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Jacqueline Armstrong Gates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Jacqueline, who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacqueline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean was called to the bar in 1997 and has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for more than 26 years. He has expertise in complex property and spousal/child support cases, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, and he brings a practical yet empathic approach to high conflict parenting cases. His expertise extends to married and unmarried spouses and to the LGBTQ+ community. Sean has successfully advanced matters in all levels of court in Ontario. In addition to res...

Rosa Lupo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Rosa, who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rosa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hassan Chaudhary is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Hassan, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hassan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Hassan is a partner in Ross & McBride’s business law, real estate law, and charities and not-for-profit practice groups. Hass...

Matt Lalande is a personal injury lawyer based in Hamilton, Ontario with Lalande Personal Injury & Disability Lawyers. His practice focuses on civil claims, including: complex personal injury claims long-term disability litigation wrongful death claims representing injured children employment terminations Since being called to the bar in 2003, Matt has represented individuals and families across Hamilton and the surrounding Ontario communities who are dealing with serious injuries, disabi...

Kyle Hampson is a partner and experienced lawyer with a substantive and ever-growing real estate and business law clientele. Providing practical and straightforward advice, Kyle’s top priority is exceptional service to all of his clients, both new and established. He relies on his broad past experiences to regularly counsel clients with respect to: the acquisition or sale of various types of properties (developmental, commercial, investor-based, residential, etc.); institutional and pri...

Tom Hunter is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office and practises in the area of corporate, commercial and technology law. He also serves as co-chair of the Firm's National Technology Law Practice Group and is the former department head of the Waterloo Region Business Law Group. His particular areas of focus include assisting entrepreneurs and owner operators with startup and growth oriented companies, mergers and acquisitions, financing and all aspects of technology commercialization.

Mike McCluskey helps his clients resolve all types of litigation disputes from the early stages of an issue all the way through to trial. Mike understands that litigation can be an intimidating process for many clients. Because of this, he works closely with his clients at every step of the process believing that open communication is a key ingredient for success. Mike has specific experience with contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, construction disputes and li...

Laura Dickson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Laura, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...