Merovitz Potechin LLP

Merovitz Potechin LLP is a full-service law firm in Ottawa, founded in April 1976 by Chuck Merovitz, who was joined by Bram Potechin as a partner in 1978. It practises across six areas: disputes and litigation, employment law, insolvency and collections, real estate, business law, and wills, trusts and estates. As of 2025 the firm had grown to about 19 lawyers and more than 40 support staff, and it has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Employment & Labour Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency Real Estate Law Business & Corporate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+ friendlyVirtual appointments

Lawyers 20

Certified Specialists

A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.

• Bram PotechinReal Estate Law (Law Society of Ontario, 2014)

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1977–2026 · median 7 years in practice 20 of 20 lawyers

Law schools

University of Ottawa (5), University of New Brunswick (2), University of Windsor (2), Bond University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, La Trobe University and 7 more 19 of 20 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, Hebrew

Who handles what

• Real Estate Law
  Adrian Taylor, Amanda Underhill, Bram Potechin, Eli M. Udell, Jesse Avery, Luc Bourque, Matthew Reardon, Noah Potechin, Ryan Bodnar, Samantha Murphy, Shunker Chugh
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Adrian Taylor, Amanda Underhill, Carly Stewart, Emma Young, Heather Lindsay, Ines Jelic, Keri Gillespie, Maili MacKenzie, Yasmin M. Vinograd
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Carly Stewart, Emma Young, Heather Lindsay, Keri Gillespie, Maili MacKenzie, Ryan Bodnar, Yasmin M. Vinograd
• Business & Corporate Law
  Brent Timmons, Luc Bourque, Maxim Piva
• Landlord & Tenant
  Maxim Piva, Ryan Bodnar
• Construction Law
  Matthew Reardon