Jerry F. O'Brien

Graeme Sperryn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Graeme practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Graeme Sperryn since 2019. 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 Graeme Sperryn is held by other lawyers.

Paula Lombardi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Paula practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Paula Lombardi since 2022. 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 Paula Lombardi is held by other lawyers.

Catherine Bruni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Catherine practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Bruni since 2019. 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 Catherine Bruni is held by other lawyers.

Melinda Vine is a Partner within the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Group at Harrison Pensa. Her main areas of focus are insolvency and bankruptcy with an emphasis on collections, receiverships and restructurings as well as construction law. In addition to providing advice to businesses and individuals with respect to both pre-bankruptcy and post-bankruptcy asset recovery and/or protection, Melinda assists financial institutions with enhancing and enforcing security interests and pr...

Mary-Joe Renaud is a lawyer with Bartlet & Richardes LLP, practicing in Windsor, Ontario. Her work focuses on Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, where she represents clients in a range of complex legal matters arising from accidents, coverage disputes, and injury-related claims. Mary-Joe has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026 for her work in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. This distinction is based on a peer-review process that reflects the professional rega...

James is a partner and an experienced real estate development and business lawyer who advises on all aspects of real property transactions, including the development, ownership structure, purchase, sale and financing of commercial office complexes, retail shopping centers and residential buildings. He also regularly advises on private mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate restructurings and secured lending transactions. Driven by his desire to add value and ensure positive outcomes for ...

Rasha El-Tawil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Rasha practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rasha El-Tawil since 2022. 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 Rasha El-Tawil is held by other lawyers.

Mary-Anne is a senior partner at Beckett and leads the Plaintiff Injury Group. Mary-Anne has been passionately advocating for those injured in motor vehicle collisions and slip and fall accidents, since she was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. She also represents individuals in disputes with their own insurance companies, particularly for long-term disability benefits and Statutory Accident Benefits, through the motor vehicle insurance system. Mary-Anne has handled many fatality cases repre...

Tony Van Klink practices insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation, focusing on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery, and CCAA proceedings. Tony represents financial institutions, CCAA monitors, receivers, bankruptcy trustees, and other stakeholders in insolvency matters. He appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including appearances related to Commercial List matters. Tony also handles ins...

With twenty nine years of experience including being Regional Chair of the Consent and Capacity Board, Julie has both an understanding of her clients' needs as well as the decision-making process of Boards and Tribunals and Courts. Julie regularly appears before the Consent and Capacity Board, Ontario Review Board, and Ontario Courts on many legal issues relating to mental health and healthcare consent. As the law evolves with respect to mental health, consent and capacity and many other issu...