Klein & Schonblum Associates
11 lawyers · Established 1992 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Klein & Schonblum Associates
Klein & Schonblum Associates is a litigation firm in midtown Toronto, founded in 1992 to meet a specific need in the insurance market: specialized legal work at reasonable rates. Its core focus is professional liability defence for insurers and brokers, and its practice also covers personal injury, transportation loss defence, and corporate, commercial, and real estate litigation. The firm's lawyers were called to the Ontario bar anywhere from 1978 to 2023, and most joined KSA after working at downtown Toronto firms, corporations, insurers, or the Government of Ontario, a mix the firm says lets it do work usually associated with larger firms.
KSA started out at Yonge and Dundas in downtown Toronto before moving to the Yonge-Eglinton Centre in midtown, a change the firm says lowered its overhead and let it pass the savings on to clients. Jeffrey S. Klein, one of the firm's founders, was called to the bar in 1978 and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court. Since 2022 the firm has carried rankings from Best Law Firms in corporate and commercial litigation and in real estate law. It has also been involved in a certified Ontario class action for roughly 60,000 Canadian taxpayers who took part in the Global Learning Group Inc. charitable donation program, certified in June 2019.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1992 to meet a specific need in the insurance market for specialized legal work at reasonable rates.
- Started out at Yonge and Dundas in downtown Toronto before relocating to the Yonge-Eglinton Centre in midtown.
- Jeffrey S. Klein, one of the firm's founders, was called to the Ontario bar in 1978 and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court, in addition to Ontario's courts at all levels.
- Since 2022, the firm has carried rankings from Best Law Firms in corporate and commercial litigation and in real estate law.
- Acted in a certified Ontario class action brought on behalf of roughly 60,000 Canadian taxpayers who took part in the Global Learning Group Inc. charitable donation program between 2004 and 2014, certified by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on June 26, 2019.
In the community
- A lawyer at the firm has taught in the Real Estate Master of Laws Program at Osgoode Hall Law School and has lectured in continuing legal education programs for other practitioners.
- That lawyer has also been published in the Canadian Bar Review and other legal publications.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 11
Aaron Hershtal
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law
Amanda S. Gibson
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
Arnie Herschorn
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law
David Fogel
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionClass Actions
Evan A. Farrugia
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law
Gail A. Mahadeo
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
Hans Engell
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
Jeffrey S. Klein
Founder
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
Joseph Juda
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
Serena Rosenberg
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Shaun Rotman
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1978–2022 · median 20 years in practice 11 of 11 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (3), University of Toronto (2), University of Windsor (2), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Bond University, University of Kent 10 of 11 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
KSA's office is in the Yonge-Eglinton Centre, in midtown Toronto. The firm originally practised at Yonge and Dundas, in the downtown core, before making the move north. It has said that relocating to midtown let it operate with lower overhead than firms that stayed downtown, savings it passes on to the insurers, brokers, and other clients it represents. For a firm built around delivering litigation work at a lower cost, the address is part of that pitch rather than just a mailing location.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of legal work does Klein & Schonblum Associates handle?
- The firm concentrates on professional liability defence for insurers and brokers. Its practice also covers personal injury, transportation loss defence, and corporate, commercial, and real estate litigation.
- Is Klein & Schonblum Associates involved in the Global Learning Group class action?
- Yes. The firm has been involved in a certified Ontario class action brought on behalf of roughly 60,000 Canadian taxpayers who took part in the GLGI charitable donation program between 2004 and 2014. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified the case on June 26, 2019, and the firm's site has pages for case updates and questions.
- How long has Klein & Schonblum Associates been practising in Toronto?
- The firm was founded in 1992 and has been based in Toronto since, starting out at Yonge and Dundas downtown before moving to the Yonge-Eglinton Centre in midtown.
- Where is Klein & Schonblum Associates' office located?
- The office is in the Yonge-Eglinton Centre, Suite 2901, 2300 Yonge Street, Toronto.
- Has anyone at the firm appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Jeffrey S. Klein, one of the firm's founders, has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court, along with Ontario's courts at all levels.
- Has Klein & Schonblum Associates been recognized for its litigation or real estate work?
- Since 2022 the firm has carried rankings from Best Law Firms in corporate and commercial litigation and in real estate law.
Where to find them
Yonge-Eglinton Centre, Box 2406, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2901, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 · 416-480-0221
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