Rachel
Rachel’s world changed in one second when her son was run over by a vehicle. But when she was referred to Thomson Rogers, she knew her legal matters were in good hands, helping her refocus on what matters most.
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Stephen Birman is a partner at Thomson Rogers. Stephen graduated from the University of Toronto law school in 2007. Stephen joined Thomson Rogers as an Associate in 2009, where his practice has focused largely on personal injury litigation, long-term disability and class action litigation.
Stephen has successfully litigated significant and precedent setting claims at all levels of Courts in Ontario.
Stephen is relentless in pursuing claims against insurance companies on behalf of his clients all the way to a verdict when required. Recently, Stephen was successful on behalf of his client in a 5-week jury trial over long-term disability benefits in the Ontario Superior Court. This was a David v. Goliath type of dispute that ended with Stephen’s client successful on all issues and with the jury making the largest known punitive and aggravated damages awards against an insurance company in a disability claim in Canada. In another case, Stephen was the first lawyer in Ontario to obtain a maximum special award on behalf of his client at the License Appeals Tribunal in 2017.
Stephen has a long history of helping vulnerable clients pursue class action litigation as well. He spent the first 3 years of his career working with residential school survivors and helped survivors advance compensation claims under Canada’s largest class action settlement. Stephen has been involved in numerous other class actions and is currently part of the Thomson, Rogers team pursuing claims arising out of alleged nursing home negligence and business interruption losses during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as significant claims regarding a global recall of CPAP medical devices.
Stephen prides himself on his ability to help clients understand and feel informed and in control throughout the various stages of the litigation process. Stephen is a Certified Litigation Specialist as recognized by the Law Society of Ontario. Stephen has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and by Best Lawyers. Stephen has earned the highest peer rating of AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® for his legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.
In his free time, Stephen enjoys the company of his wife and two children and when he is not in Court you can usually find him near a tennis Court partaking in his out of Courtroom passion.
Rachel’s world changed in one second when her son was run over by a vehicle. But when she was referred to Thomson Rogers, she knew her legal matters were in good hands, helping her refocus on what matters most.
Marie-Claire was at a four-way stop, moving through an intersection, when they were T-boned by another car. From physiotherapists to social workers, she required dedicated personal support. Stephen Birman at Thomson Rogers not only advocated for Marie-Claire, but also supported her along the way. Marie-Claire’s story is a testament to the strength of our clients and the support we strive to provide when it comes to refocusing your life after a serious injury.
I had a great experience with Thomson Rogers! I had never been involved in any legal action before, and they were so informative and supportive. They kept me apprised of details in the proceedings as they happened. They took the time to prepare me for discovery meetings and negotiations. I felt like they were looking out for my best interests.
I also never felt pressured to make any decisions one way or the other- they would lay out the facts, the possible outcomes, indicate what they thought was the best way to proceed, and then left it up to me.
Being involved in a lawsuit is very stressful. The legal team at Thomson Rogers worked hard to make the experience as painless as possible for me. And I also came away with a good outcome.
I’m so grateful for their expertise and support!
My mom was seriously injured in a car accident and Stephen Birman guided her through the entire litigation process. I am very grateful for his and his team’s support during this difficult time. I always felt that I could approach Stephen or any member of his team with questions, to which they promptly responded, and maintained an open line of communication. Thank you Stephen and your team for all your help!
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