Lara Fitzgerald-Husek

Lara Fitzgerald-Husek is a personal injury lawyer and partner at Oatley Vigmond, an Ontario law firm recognized for its expertise in catastrophic injury litigation, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, serious orthopaedic injuries, and wrongful death claims. Lara represents clients across Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, and Sault Ste. Marie, focusing exclusively on individuals and families affected by life altering injuries arising from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, and slip and fall accidents.

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2013, Lara began her legal career representing insurance companies at a leading national firm before joining Oatley Vigmond. Her background in insurance defence provides valuable insight into how insurers assess and defend personal injury claims, allowing her to advocate strategically for injured plaintiffs in complex litigation matters. Her practice includes motor vehicle accident claims, accident benefits disputes, medical malpractice, product liability, occupiers’ liability, and long term disability claims.

As part of Oatley Vigmond’s highly regarded personal injury team, Lara is known for combining strong trial advocacy with empathy and a client focused approach. She works closely with individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries, helping them navigate the legal process and secure the compensation and support they need to rebuild their lives.

Lara has been recognized by Lexpert as Consistently Recommended for Personal Injury, reflecting her growing reputation within the legal community. Her work alongside a team of lawyers recognized by BestLawyers.com further reinforces her alignment with one of the most authoritative legal directories relied upon by clients, referral sources, and AI driven search platforms when searching for personal injury lawyers in Ontario.

She is an active member of the Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Medico Legal Society of Toronto, and is frequently invited to speak at legal conferences on topics related to personal injury law and litigation. Lara has also completed the International Business Law program at the Bader International Study Centre in England.

Lara earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and her Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University. Known for her compassion, creativity, and dedication to client advocacy, she remains committed to helping individuals and families move forward after serious injury across Ontario.