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Todd Burke is a senior litigation partner in the firm's Ottawa office. His practice is focused on commercial litigation, professional liability and risk management. With over 20 years of experience, Todd has handled complex disputes for individuals, private and public companies, as well as government and other public agencies. His representation includes early case assessment, regular reporting, project management, e-discovery best practices, effective budgeting and vigorous representation. T...

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

Michael L. Phelan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Law. Michael L., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Guy Giorno leads the firm’s Political Law practice. He advises clients on lobbyist registration, government accountability and ethics, public-sector conflict of interest and government procurement. Former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, Guy remains an active, influential force in shaping lobbyist registration laws in Canada. Widely recognized as Canada’s leading expert in lobbying law, Guy regularly represents corporate executives and lobbyists in enforcement proce...

Carole Chouinard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Charities / Non-Profit Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Carole, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andre is a partner in Ottawa and practices in both official languages. Andre’s practice primarily encompasses banking, insolvency and restructuring litigation, representing major financial institutions, including chartered banks, credit unions and trust companies, as well as licensed insolvency trustee firms. Andre has extensive experience in complex insolvencies, receiverships and restructurings, and has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario in such matters, including Commercial L...

Christopher P. Morris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Christopher P., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Hofley is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office who maintains a fully bilingual practice. He has more than 30 years of experience advising employers on a broad range of employment and labour matters including terminations, collective agreement negotiation and administration, human rights and social service matters. Charles is an experienced negotiator and regularly appears before boards of arbitration, administrative tribunals and all levels of co...

Adriana I. Cargnello is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Professional Malpractice Law. Adriana I., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adriana I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wayne Kerrick is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office, practising in the areas real estate, secured lending and construction law. Wayne has completed numerous purchase, sale and financing transactions of all manner and size and has developed a substantial expertise in the area of construction financing and the review and interpretation of construction contracts. Wayne was the managing partner of the Ottawa office from 2008 until 2011.