Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Litigation Solutions
Founded in 1996, Advocates LLP has established itself as a pioneering litigation firm dedicated to delivering innovative legal solutions. Our boutique structure allows us to focus exclusively on litigation and dispute resolution, leveraging advanced technology to streamline processes and eliminate unnecessary overhead. With decades of collective experience, our team of specialized lawyers provides strategic representation in complex construction litigation, corporate disputes, professional negligence cases, and alternative dispute resolution.Our integrated computer systems enable direct client engagement with senior lawyers, ensuring swift and thorough responses to legal challenges. By restricting our practice to litigation, we maintain unparalleled expertise in resolving high-stakes disputes for contractors, engineers, and businesses across Ontario.
Services
Construction Litigation
Professional Negligence Defense
Corporate Dispute Resolution
Mediation Services
Commercial Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We pioneered integrated computer technology in legal practice since 1996.
- Our lawyers specialize exclusively in litigation and dispute resolution.
- Direct access to senior lawyers eliminates costly support staff layers.
- Proven expertise in construction, corporate, and professional negligence litigation.
- We deliver swift resolutions through technology-enhanced case management systems.
Services
Construction Litigation
We represent contractors and engineers in complex construction disputes across Ontario. Our expertise covers contract negotiation, tender claims, construction liens, and occupational health matters. With deep industry knowledge, we resolve disputes involving infrastructure, commercial developments, and environmental claims.
Professional Negligence Defense
Our team defends architects and engineers against professional negligence claims. We handle design flaws, construction defects, and project management errors with specialized insurance defense strategies. Decades of experience ensure robust protection for professionals facing liability claims.
Corporate Litigation
We resolve commercial disputes involving shareholder conflicts, partnership disagreements, and real estate litigation. Our lawyers manage injunctions, creditor rights, and commercial tenancy disputes with strategic legal representation tailored to business needs.
Mediation Services
Our mediators facilitate resolution of multi-party commercial disputes through creative negotiation strategies. With practical insights from decades of litigation experience, we help parties narrow issues and achieve cost-effective settlements beyond traditional courtroom approaches.
Boutique Litigation Firm
As a focused litigation firm, we eliminate bureaucratic layers through integrated technology. This approach enables direct client access to senior lawyers, faster case progression, and reduced legal costs while maintaining specialized expertise in complex dispute resolution.
People
Eric Grigg
Managing Partner
With over 25 years of litigation experience, Eric Grigg leads our firm's strategic direction. His expertise in complex legal disputes and technology-driven practice models shapes our innovative approach to client representation.
Jim LeBer
Partner
A seasoned litigator and certified mediator, Jim LeBer specializes in construction disputes and alternative dispute resolution. His hands-on experience helps clients navigate complex multi-party conflicts through practical, solution-focused strategies.
Kyle MacLean
Partner
Kyle MacLean brings extensive commercial litigation experience to our firm. He focuses on shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues, and complex business conflicts, delivering strategic legal solutions tailored to client objectives.
Felicia Lozon
Associate
Felicia Lozon specializes in construction litigation and professional negligence defense. Her meticulous approach to case management and client communication ensures thorough representation in high-stakes legal matters.
Tyler Mkinen
Associate
Tyler Mkinen focuses on construction disputes and commercial litigation. His technical expertise in contract interpretation and dispute resolution supports clients in achieving favorable outcomes through both negotiation and courtroom advocacy.
Questions
What areas of law does Advocates LLP specialize in?
We focus exclusively on litigation and dispute resolution, including construction litigation, professional negligence defense, corporate disputes, and alternative dispute resolution services.
How does your firm use technology to improve legal services?
Our integrated computer systems eliminate bureaucratic layers, enabling direct client access to senior lawyers and faster case progression through digital document management and electronic litigation tools.
Do you handle cases outside Ontario?
While our office is in London, Ontario, we primarily serve clients across Ontario in construction, corporate, and professional negligence litigation matters.
What makes your firm different from larger law firms?
Our boutique structure eliminates unnecessary overhead while maintaining expertise in specialized litigation areas, offering cost-effective solutions with direct access to experienced lawyers.
Can your lawyers act as mediators?
Yes, our team includes certified mediators who help resolve complex commercial disputes through alternative dispute resolution methods while maintaining litigation expertise when needed.
