Healthcare: Contentious

Risa Kirshblum is based in Lenczner Slaght's Toronto office and has significant experience representing individual physicians in complex professional negligence and medical malpractice lawsuits.

In addition to being an exceptional advocate, she is a great mentor and teacher.

Risa is a highly respected lawyer in this field for good reason.

Risa truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to meet their needs. She is responsive, provides excellent advice, exercises exceptional judgement and understands her clients' needs

Risa is very dedicated to her work and pays excellent attention to client service. A strong lawyer.

Risa is knowledgeable, pragmatic, ethical and a pleasure to deal with, always.

Versatile litigator Tom Curry has represented a wide array of parties in the healthcare sector, including physicians and pharmaceutical companies. Based in Lenczner Slaght's Toronto office, he is frequently engaged as lead defence counsel in complex medical malpractice and product liability lawsuits.

Tom is a litigator who is respected across Ontario and Canada for his strong trial skills and for his work in undertaking appeals.

Tom Curry is an incredibly well-respected counsel. He is extremely well resected by the Bar and judiciary. He's Canada's top healthcare lawyer. It is a privilege to work with him.

Tom is a top-notch trial counsel and an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Tom is extremely knowledgeable and sophisticated in the medical malpractice files he has.

Tom is an excellent litigator and a leader in the field. He is someone with an important voice on all medico-legal issues.

Jaan Lilles in Toronto is highlighted for his ability to defend physicians in medical malpractice cases. He has additional experience representing clients in disciplinary hearings and defamation cases, as well as disputes regarding pharmaceutical distribution.

A very solid player.

Jaan's meticulous preparation is a testament to his exceptional skills and dedication to his clients.

Matthew Sammon in Toronto has significant experience in representing physicians in medical malpractice suits, as well as before disciplinary bodies.

Matthew has a very high level of sophistication on the files we have together.

Matt is an excellent litigator.

Matt is so bright, careful, smart and strategic.

Dena Varah is noted for her ability to represent physicians in a wide spectrum of matters, including surgical misadventure cases and internal investigations. She is based in Toronto.

Dena is a great advocate for her clients. She is reasonable and a zealous advocate - practical but strategic.

Dena is an exceptional lawyer.

Dena is knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to work with.

Mark Veneziano in Toronto has significant experience representing clients in medical malpractice litigation.

Mark is very sophisticated in both medicine and law.

Mark is very sophisticated, an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to deal with.

Mark is always in command of the facts and the law. He is a master at sacrificing the weaker points in his case while strongly advocating for the stronger points.

Paul-Erik Veel is based in Toronto and advises physicians on medical malpractice cases.

Paul-Erik Veel is a really great civil litigator. He is always very practical and very knowledgeable.

Paul-Erik Veel is an excellent lawyer.

Terrific external profile and a go-to person in AI.

Rebecca Jones is based in Toronto and assists clients with workplace investigations and medical negligence cases.

Rebecca Jones is a great lawyer. She is well prepared and also just knows her stuff.

Rebecca is an excellent lawyer - straightforward and very sophisticated.

Rebecca is an excellent and pragmatic lawyer.

Brendan Morrison in Toronto is experienced in health law matters and guides clients through challenging disputes.

Excellent - professional and thorough. Encourages team dynamics and responsive at every turn with situational awareness.

Brendan has a good depth of knowledge. He is responsive and a pleasure to work with.

Brendan is a strong advocate and brings his best to every file for his clients.

Brendan is an excellent litigator. He handles complex matters with ease. I trust his recommendations and advice and have full confidence in his ability to secure excellent legal outcomes.