Morse Trafford LLP
1 lawyer · Established 2024 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 794 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About Morse Trafford LLP
Morse Trafford LLP is a small Toronto litigation firm that practices civil litigation in three areas: commercial litigation, personal injury, and medical malpractice. David Trafford and Jerome Morse founded the firm in 2024 as the successor to Morse Shannon LLP, where Trafford's career began in 2014, articling under the mentorship of Morse and Michael Shannon. The practice covers business and partnership disputes, shareholder and fiduciary claims, motor vehicle and catastrophic injury claims, and cases arising from alleged negligence by doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, with appearances before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Jerome Morse was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation in 1990. Lexpert included Morse in its Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada guide, and the 2009 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada recognized Morse's work in personal injury litigation and product liability law. David Trafford holds a J.D. from Queen's University (2014) and a B.A. from McGill University (2011), and belongs to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Advocates Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Law Society of Ontario.
Milestones & recognition
- David Trafford and Jerome Morse founded Morse Trafford LLP in 2024, continuing the practice of predecessor firm Morse Shannon LLP, where Trafford articled under Morse and Michael Shannon starting in 2014.
- Jerome Morse was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in civil litigation in 1990.
- Lexpert included Morse in its Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada guide, and the 2009 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada recognized Morse's work in personal injury litigation and product liability law.
- In National Steel Car v City of Hamilton (2024 ONSC 4120), the firm won a nuisance action recovering approximately $8 million, including $900,000 in punitive damages.
- In an unreported jury trial, Mascarenhas v Teo, the firm acted for the plaintiffs in a fatality claim and obtained a jury award in excess of $2 million.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in First Canadian Place at 100 King Street West, at King and Bay in the heart of Toronto's Financial District. The tower opened in 1975 and was, for decades, the tallest building in Canada, and it remains one of the city's principal banking and business addresses. For a firm whose commercial litigation practice covers shareholder disputes, partnership breakups, and contract and business claims, an office inside one of Toronto's main banking towers sits close to the kind of clients and disputes that practice serves.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Morse Trafford LLP handle?
- The firm practices civil litigation in three areas: commercial litigation, personal injury, and medical malpractice, including business and partnership disputes, shareholder and fiduciary claims, motor vehicle and catastrophic injury claims, and cases involving alleged negligence by doctors and other health care providers.
- How big is Morse Trafford LLP?
- It's a small litigation firm at 100 King Street West in Toronto. David Trafford and Jerome Morse founded it in 2024 as the successor to Morse Shannon LLP.
- Has the firm handled significant commercial litigation cases?
- Yes. In National Steel Car v City of Hamilton (2024 ONSC 4120), the firm won a nuisance action recovering approximately $8 million, including $900,000 in punitive damages.
- Does Morse Trafford handle wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims?
- Yes. In an unreported jury trial, Mascarenhas v Teo, the firm acted for the plaintiffs in a fatality claim and obtained a jury award in excess of $2 million.
- What are David Trafford's credentials?
- Trafford holds a J.D. from Queen's University (2014) and a B.A. from McGill University (2011), and is a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Advocates Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Law Society of Ontario.
- Where is Morse Trafford located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 100 King Street West, Suite 5700, in Toronto's Financial District. The firm can be reached at 416-369-5440 or info@morsetrafford.com.
Where to find them
100 King Street West, Suite 5700, Toronto, ON M5X 1C7 · 416-369-5440
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