Leone Murray LLP
4 lawyers · City of Toronto, Bruce County, Haliburton County, Simcoe County
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 306 handling Personal Injury.
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Leone Murray LLP is a Toronto based personal injury and civil litigation firm, with satellite offices in Southampton, Haliburton, and Collingwood. Founding partner James V. Leone earned a law degree from Queen's University in 1999 and was called to the bar in 2001, with trial experience in the Ontario Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. Founding partner Aaron Murray was called to the bar in 2005 and spent the first fifteen years of a career mainly defending lawsuits for large companies before moving into plaintiff work, an insurance defence background the firm says helps in assessing risk and claims handling.
The firm represents people hurt in motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, and long term disability disputes, and it also defends and pursues civil litigation for corporations, small businesses, and individuals, acting as preferred litigation counsel in Ontario for several large, self insured corporations. It works on contingency: the standard fee is 30 percent of a settlement plus disbursements and taxes, rising to as much as 35 percent depending on the circumstances, with nothing owed unless a case settles or is won at trial. Leone Murray also runs a referral program connecting other Ontario lawyers' injured clients with its personal injury team, at what it describes as the maximum fee allowed under Law Society guidelines.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founding partner James V. Leone holds an Hons. B.A. from the University of Western Ontario (1996) and an LL.B. from Queen's University (1999), and was called to the bar in 2001.
- Founding partner Aaron Murray, called to the bar in 2005, has been named in The Best Lawyers in Canada for six consecutive years and was included in the 2026 Lexpert Directory for personal injury litigation.
- Associate David G.L. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University and practised as a Chartered Accountant before becoming a lawyer.
- Senior law clerk Noemia Carreiro has worked in personal injury litigation for two decades and holds a Law Clerk Diploma from Humber College (2002).
- Senior law clerk Arthy Sutharsan, who obtained a Law Clerk Diploma in 2010, joined the firm in 2020.
In the community
- The firm says it gives back to the communities it serves across Southern and Central Ontario, from Toronto to Southampton, Haliburton, and Collingwood, through donations and sponsorships supporting sports teams, hospitals, and charities.
- Founding partners James Leone and Aaron Murray co-wrote a guest column for Collingwood Today on teen safe driving, published after what the piece called a spate of serious motor vehicle collisions involving teenagers in the Southern Georgian Bay region.
- The firm's referral program is aimed at other Ontario lawyers, with a stated commitment that a referred client gets the same level of care as someone who contacts the firm directly.
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- Called to the bar
- 2001–2005 · median 23 years in practice 2 of 4 lawyers
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- Queen's University 1 of 4 lawyers
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The neighbourhood
Leone Murray's head office is on Queens Quay East, along Toronto's harbourfront, while its three other offices sit in Southern and Central Ontario vacation communities: Southampton on Lake Huron's Saugeen Shores, Haliburton in the Haliburton Highlands, and Collingwood on Georgian Bay near the Blue Mountain ski hills.
That footprint lines up with parts of the firm's caseload. Associate David Edwards has litigated recreational liability claims involving Ontario ski resorts and conservation authorities, and the firm has published a post on cycling accident risks specific to the Southern Georgian Bay region, alongside a separate post on e-bike accident risks across Ontario more broadly, the kind of claims that follow a client base spread across cottage country and resort towns rather than concentrated in one city.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Leone Murray only take cases in Toronto?
- No. Besides its Toronto head office, the firm has offices in Southampton, Haliburton, and Collingwood, and it says it serves communities across Southern and Central Ontario, including Owen Sound, Kincardine, Wasaga Beach, and Kawartha Lakes.
- How does Leone Murray charge for a personal injury claim?
- The firm works on contingency. Its standard fee is 30 percent of the settlement plus disbursements and taxes, and it can run as high as 35 percent depending on the circumstances. There are no up front costs, and fees are only paid once a case settles or is won at trial.
- I was hurt in an e-bike or cycling accident, does Leone Murray handle that?
- The firm has written about the personal injury risks and legal implications of e-bike accidents in Ontario, and separately about cycling accident risks in the Southern Georgian Bay area, alongside its broader motor vehicle accident practice.
- What should I do if my long term disability claim was denied?
- Leone Murray represents clients whose disability insurance claims were denied, and its blog sets out the steps to take after a denial. This is general information, not legal advice; a lawyer can review the specific policy and denial letter.
- Does Leone Murray represent companies, or only injured individuals?
- Both. Alongside its personal injury practice, the firm's civil litigation team defends and pursues claims for corporations, small businesses, and individuals, and it acts as preferred litigation counsel in Ontario for several large, self insured corporations.
- Can another lawyer refer a client to Leone Murray?
- Yes. The firm runs a referral program for other Ontario lawyers handling injury cases, with fees handled under Law Society guidelines and a stated commitment that referral partners are kept informed as the file progresses.
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