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David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financing; licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements; and electronic commerce and Internet issues. David’s clients include software developers, Internet-related companies, advanced manufacturers, computer products distributors, financial institutions, auto parts manufacturers, medical products companies and alternat...

Jean Leonard focuses on real estate in her corporate and commercial law practice. Jean represents clients in all aspects of real estate law including purchases, sales, land development, secured lending transactions, and commercial leases. Jean works for and with municipalities in relation to land-development matters including subdivision and site plan approvals, expropriations, and land-use planning. Jean also has a depth of experience in corporate and commercial matters including incorporati...

Thomas Lazier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Thomas practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Lazier since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas Lazier is held by other lawyers.

Evan Campbell joined Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP as a partner in 2022 after practicing as a partner in a national law firm. Evan provides proactive advice to private and public sector employers on a variety of issues, including discipline and terminations, employment standards, human rights, employment contracts and workplace policies, workplace safety and insurance, and industrial and construction labour relations. Evan’s private sector clients range from Fortune 500 entities to...

Kathryn Meehan is an employment and labour lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. She frequently represents clients before the courts and administrative tribunals including labour arbitrations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Kathryn practises in all areas of labour and employment law, advising a wide variety of employers in the public and private sectors. She works with clients to ensur...

As a Certified Specialist in Municipal Law (Local Government/Land Use Planning and Development) and original member of the Law Society’s Municipal Law Specialty Committee, Steve O’Melia specializes in municipal, planning/development, and expropriation law. Since returning to private practice in 2003 his clients have included developers, landowners and more than 50 municipalities, school boards, and conservation authorities. Steve’s decade of experience as an in-house municip...

Kevin Fernandes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kevin practices law in Burlington, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin Fernandes since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kevin Fernandes is held by other lawyers.

Rochelle Perera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Rochelle practices law in Waterloo, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rochelle Perera since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rochelle Perera is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Roth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Melissa practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Roth since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Melissa Roth is held by other lawyers.

James Bromiley has a diverse practice encompassing all areas of civil and commercial litigation. He has acted for clients in property and casualty insurance, personal injury, motor vehicle, short and long term disability claims, and environmental law matters. James identifies sound, practical business solutions for his clients, resolving disputes through consultation and negotiation before litigation becomes the only viable option. He adopts a problem-solving approach to address client concer...