John McLeish

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John McLeish: Attorney with McLeish Orlando Lawyers LLP
  • Principal Partner at McLeish Orlando Lawyers LLP
  • 151 Young Street, Suite 1800, Toronto, ON, Canada M5C 2W7
    369 Queen Street E, Suite 301A, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada P6A 1Z4
    92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 658, Barrie, ON, Canada L4N 0Z7
    One Hunter Street, East, Suite G100, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8N 3W1
    51 Breithaupt Street, Suite 100, Kitchener, ON, Canada N2H 5G5
    21 Duke Street, Suite 9, St. Catharines, ON, Canada L2R 5W1
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Biography

John received an Honours B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, and his law degree from Dalhousie University. John is a founding partner of McLeish Orlando; his practice is devoted to representing individuals and their families who have suffered losses through a serious or catastrophic personal injury or death of a loved one.

John is the co-author of seven published books that deal with personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance law. One of his publications describes how to properly develop and build a winning case, while highlighting successful settlement, mediation, and trial techniques. John’s extensive knowledge about traumatic brain injuries is further exhibited in another publication that solely discusses this subject.

John is a past president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, a past governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and a past director of the Ontario Brain Injury Association. He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario, recognized in Lexpert® list of leading lawyers in Toronto as Most Frequently Recommended, and has been elected a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

American College of Trial Lawyers.

Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Law Society of Upper Canada

Areas of Practice (13)

  • Personal Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Serious Orthopaedic Injuries
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • Drunk Driving
  • Excessive Serving of Alcohol by Bars and Restaurants
  • Unsafe Road and Highways
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Cycling Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • School Negligence

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
One Queen Street East, Suite 1620, P.O. Box 76, Toronto, ON, Canada M5C 2W7
University Attended:
University of Western Ontario, B.A., Honours Economics, 1970
Law School Attended:
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Law, LL.B., 1973
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Ontario
Certifications:
Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Law Society of Upper Canada
ISLN:
904928486

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