Atoosa Mahdavian Barrister
1 lawyer · Established 2015 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Atoosa Mahdavian Barrister
Atoosa Mahdavian ran a solo commercial litigation practice in Toronto under the name Mahdavian Law from 2015 to early 2022. Mahdavian was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997 after graduating from law school at the University of Ottawa in 1995, then spent 13 years in the litigation group at Aird & Berlis LLP before starting the independent practice. The practice's focus areas were civil litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, and construction law, run out of an office at 200-70 Bond Street.
After six years running the practice, Mahdavian closed it in February 2022 to join CIBC's legal department as senior litigation counsel. Mahdavian is fluent in Persian (Farsi) and French and speaks conversational Spanish.
Milestones & recognition
- Graduated from law school at the University of Ottawa in 1995.
- Called to the Ontario Bar in 1997.
- Spent 13 years in the litigation group at Aird & Berlis LLP before starting an independent practice.
- Founded the solo commercial litigation practice at 200-70 Bond Street in Toronto in 2015.
- Closed the solo practice in February 2022 to join CIBC's legal department as senior litigation counsel.
In the community
- Co-founded Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals in 2002 and later served as its chair, mentoring students and young lawyers.
- Represented Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals on the Roundtable of Diversity Association, formed in 2011 to promote diversity within the legal profession.
- Co-founded Yara Leadership Society in 2018, a non-profit that highlights the success stories of Iranian Canadian leaders, with a particular focus on women.
Good to know
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mahdavian Law still operating?
- No. Atoosa Mahdavian closed the solo practice in February 2022 to join CIBC's legal department as senior litigation counsel.
- What areas of law did Mahdavian Law focus on?
- The practice's focus areas were civil litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, and construction law.
- When was Mahdavian Law founded?
- Atoosa Mahdavian founded the solo practice in 2015, after 13 years in the litigation group at Aird & Berlis LLP.
- What languages did Atoosa Mahdavian practise in?
- Persian (Farsi) and French, with conversational Spanish.
- Where does Atoosa Mahdavian work now?
- Atoosa Mahdavian works as senior litigation counsel in CIBC's legal department, a role started in February 2022.
Where to find them
200-70 Bond St, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1X3 · 416-309-4485
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