Mark E. McElheran

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

Karen Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. Karen, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather L. Hansen, C.S. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Heather L., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Harold is actively practicing, and he remains a preeminent leader of the family law bar. Though his official title at Niman Mamo LLP is “Counsel”, he is the lead lawyer on files in which he is involved. For those cases where Harold is not involved, the firm and the firm’s clients retain the added benefit of seeking his advice and wisdom. Named Toronto’s best divorce lawyer by Toronto Life Magazine in 2009, Harold is one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in the...

Kristine founded Fern Law in 2023 and brings over 20 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on trusts and estate litigation as well as estate planning and the intersection of these two areas with family law. Kristine delivers effective and creative advice on estate matters, dependant support claims, power of attorney disputes and guardianship applications. In family law matters, Kristine focuses on elderly persons with capacity issues that may require advice and representation. Kris...

Caroline Youdan has a broad civil litigation and arbitration practice. With a focus on class actions, product liability, and international arbitrations, Caroline advocates for clients in a variety of industries including automotive, life sciences, mining, retail and manufacturing, construction, and banking and finance. Before joining the firm, Caroline worked as an associate editor for Toronto Life magazine. She also practiced as an Associate in the New York office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wh...

John is the former head of the firm's litigation practice. With degrees in both engineering and law, he practises in the areas of environmental law, litigation, and administrative law, and has appeared as counsel on matters in all levels of the courts in Ontario, and before several administrative tribunals, including the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Board of Directors of the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, the Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal, the Law Society of Upper Canada...

Gordon represents international and domestic interests involved in the transportation and related insurance industries in litigation, regulatory and contractual matters. Gordon advises and represents shippers, carriers, intermediaries (freight forwarders, freight brokers and customs brokers) and their insurers on matters pertaining to risk assessment and management, regulatory compliance and commercial and casualty disputes arising from the international, cross-border and domestic carriage of...

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

Mr. Cherniak’s practice is restricted to arbitrations and mediations and trial and appellate work, in a broad spectrum of complex commercial, insurance and public litigation and arbitration. Mr. Cherniak is a member (and Past Chair) of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society (TCAS) and a non-resident member arbitrator at Arbitration Place, a fully integrated arbitration centre located in the heart of Canada’s financial district in downtown Toronto, and a member of the arbitrati...