Daniela M. Pacheco

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Daniela M. Pacheco: Attorney with Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers
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Biography

Daniela is a member of the Medical Malpractice Group at Neinstein LLP. She has experience in all areas of plaintiff side medical malpractice and traumatic injury litigation. Daniela has appeared as counsel in complex multi-party medical malpractice trials and appeals, and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal for Ontario as an advocate for her clients.

Daniela completed an Honours Bachelor of Science with High Distinction at the University of Toronto, and went on to complete a Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School. In law school, Daniela worked as a case worker in the Social Assistance, Violence and Health Group at Parkdale Community Legal Services, and represented Osgoode Hall Law School as Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Moot at The Hague, Netherlands.

Daniela has represented her clients as second-chair during four successful complex civil jury trials, on appeal on behalf of plaintiffs to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and has represented her clients as lead counsel at trial in a judge alone trial in cases that include:

• Multi-party medical malpractice case involving the mis-diagnosis of brain abscesses

• Medical negligence case involving the late diagnosis of colon cancer. Also was counsel during the successful appeal to the Court of Appeal for Ontario

• Medical negligence case involving the late diagnosis of breast cancer

• Lead counsel in a medical negligence case involving surgical negligence

• Occupier’s liability case involving the personal security requirements for taverns

Daniela is a member of the Medico–Legal Society of Toronto and the Advocates’ Society. Daniela has written for and spoken at Ontario Trial Lawyers Association conferences and webinars on issues ranging from tavern liability, complex examinations for discovery, and trial preparation.

Daniela is also a regular contributor to the OTLA Medical Malpractice Newsletter, and served as Chair of the Women’s Caucus for two consecutive years. Daniela was also awarded an OTLA Women’s Caucus Award in 2017. Daniela served for six years on the Board of Directors and Policy Committee of Abrigo Centre, a charity that works to build community capacity in downtown Toronto. Most recently, she was elected as a Member-at-Large of the Women’s Forum Executive of the Ontario Bar Association for the 2018-2019 session.

Member of:

• The Advocates’ Society

• Medico-Legal Society of Toronto

• Ontario Bar Association

• Ontario Trial Lawyers Association

• Toronto Lawyers Association

• Women’s Law Association of Ontario
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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2010, Ontario
ISLN:
1000970080

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (17 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/05/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Daniela is a phenomenal lawyer who cares immensely about her clients and the quality of her work. She is one of the best!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/16/21 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 06/14/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Daniela is a pleasure to work with. She is thoughtful and more than willing to share information and strategies. Interacting with Daniela is always a positive experience. She is dedicated to her clients, works incredibly hard, and is very talented at... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/10/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Very smart and a genuinely nice person. Our firm has been working with Daniela's firm on a large legal matter, and Daniela has been extremely organized, knowledgeable and of great assistance to the overall litigation. A real pleasure working with her... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/10/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Daniela is a pleasure to work with on challenging cases. She advances her clients' interests vigorously while maintaining cordial, professional and amicable relationships with counsel on all sides.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/07/21 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/10/21 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 06/07/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Daniela is a passionate and relentless advocate. She is a benefit to her clients and the plaintiffs' medical malpractice bar.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/06/21 in Medical Malpractice

    Excellent lawyer; very high ethical standards; always acts with her client in mind; keeps her files moving forwards appropriately

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 06/10/21 in Medical Malpractice

    As a specialist in medical malpractice for the last 25+ years, I have occasion to speak to a lot of medical malpractice lawyers - I have always been impressed by Daniela Pacheco. I have also seen in her action in a couple of files that my firm shares... Read more

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