DWA Law
4 lawyers · Established 2024 · City of Hamilton, Brant (Brantford), Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 174 law firms listed in Hamilton, and one of 44 handling Personal Injury.
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DWA Law, which also goes by Dickson Wynperle Associates, is a personal injury firm that acts only for injured people and their families. It's based in Hamilton and runs offices in Brantford and Guelph, serving clients across the Hamilton, Guelph, and Niagara regions. The practice traces back to the spring of 1994, when founder Allen Wynperle started out in personal injury litigation. It ran as Wynperle Law from 2002 and took the DWA Law name in 2024. The firm belongs to the Injury Lawyers of Ontario.
The work covers motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, slip and fall injuries, denied disability and life and critical illness insurance claims, medical malpractice, defective product claims, and assault cases, along with related employment and estate litigation matters. A lawyer at the firm is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. DWA Law takes injury cases on a contingency basis, so clients don't pay legal fees unless the firm recovers money for them, and it offers a free first consultation. One of the firm's lawyers brings a background in both social work and law.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Allen Wynperle started in personal injury litigation in the spring of 1994; the practice ran as Wynperle Law from 2002 and became DWA Law (Dickson Wynperle Associates) in 2024.
- A lawyer at the firm is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation.
- Founder Allen Wynperle has held leadership roles with the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, including president-elect, and served as a past president of the Hamilton Law Association and the Hamilton Medical-Legal Society.
- Founder Allen Wynperle is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for personal injury litigation.
- The firm is a member of the Injury Lawyers of Ontario.
In the community
- The firm says it directs a portion of its case profits to charitable causes and takes part in volunteering and pro bono work.
- Founder Allen Wynperle was the founding chair of the Hamilton chapter of the Canadian Paraplegic Association and has guest lectured at Mohawk College.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
Contingency
Free consultationLawyers 4
Allen Wynperle
Founder and Principal
Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Brent McQuestion
Lawyer
Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Jacob Sazio
Lawyer
Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Laura Dickson
Lawyer and Principal
Personal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1996–2019 · median 14 years in practice 3 of 4 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Glasgow, University of Ottawa, University of Western Ontario 4 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 3
The neighbourhood
DWA Law is based in Hamilton, and its Guelph presence is an office at 329 Woolwich Street. Woolwich Street is one of Guelph's north-south routes along the Speed River, running from the River Run Centre and the downtown core up to Riverside Park at the north end of town.
For a firm whose clients are often working through a serious injury, a Guelph office keeps meetings closer to home for people in the city and the surrounding Wellington County area, rather than a trip to Hamilton. Most of the firm's lawyers and staff sit in Hamilton, and the Guelph office extends that same injury practice into the local area.
Frequently asked questions
- Does DWA Law charge anything up front for a personal injury claim?
- No. The firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay legal fees unless it recovers money for you, and the first consultation is free. DWA Law also covers the case expenses, called disbursements, as a claim moves forward.
- What kinds of injury cases does DWA Law handle for people in the Guelph area?
- The firm works on motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, defective product claims, and assault cases, plus denied disability and life and critical illness insurance claims. It also handles related employment and estate litigation matters.
- Is DWA Law a Guelph firm?
- The firm is based in Hamilton and keeps offices in Brantford and Guelph, serving clients across the Hamilton, Guelph, and Niagara regions. The Guelph office is at 329 Woolwich Street.
- Does DWA Law act for insurance companies or for injured people?
- It acts only for injured people and their families. The firm keeps a plaintiff-side practice and is a member of the Injury Lawyers of Ontario.
- Can DWA Law help if my long-term disability or life insurance claim was denied?
- Yes. Alongside its accident and malpractice work, the firm handles long and short term disability claims and life and critical illness insurance claims.
- How do I reach DWA Law, and can I call after hours?
- You can call the firm at 1-866-696-0300 or use the contact form on its website to request a free consultation. The firm advertises 24/7 support.
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