Neuberger & Partners LLP
6 lawyers · Established 1993 · City of Toronto, York Region
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Neuberger & Partners LLP is a Toronto law firm that has practiced criminal law exclusively since it was founded in 1993. The firm is based on Eglinton Avenue West in midtown Toronto and keeps a second office in Markham to serve clients in York Region. Founder Joseph A. Neuberger earned an LL.B and an LL.M in criminal law from Osgoode Hall Law School, was called to the Ontario bar in 1993, and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Criminal Law. The team of about a dozen lawyers and legal professionals handles the full range of criminal charges, including sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide and other violent offences, impaired driving, drug charges, fraud, theft, professional discipline matters, extradition, and internet based offences.
The firm has built a particular focus on sexual assault and domestic violence defence and publishes a recurring newsletter on developments in that area of law. Neuberger has also taken on public roles beyond private practice, serving as lead counsel for the Ontario government at the Cornwall Public Inquiry into historical allegations of sexual abuse, and sitting on the Ontario Review Board for twenty years, from 2002 to 2022, as an alternate chairperson and legal member. Neuberger also wrote Assessing Dangerousness: A Defence Guide to the Dangerous Offender Application Process, published by Thomson Reuters Canada, and has co-chaired the Advocates' Society's Criminal Litigation Skills Certificate Program since 2002.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1993 as a firm focused exclusively on criminal law.
- Founder Joseph A. Neuberger is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Criminal Law.
- Neuberger served as lead counsel for the Ontario government at the Cornwall Public Inquiry into historical allegations of sexual abuse.
- Neuberger sat on the Ontario Review Board for twenty years, from 2002 to 2022, as an alternate chairperson and legal member.
- Neuberger wrote Assessing Dangerousness: A Defence Guide to the Dangerous Offender Application Process, published by Thomson Reuters Canada.
- Neuberger has co-chaired the Advocates' Society's Criminal Litigation Skills Certificate Program since 2002.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Criminal Defence in the 2022 through 2026 editions.
- Ranked Tier 1 nationally and in the Toronto region for Criminal Defence in the 2026 Best Law Firms rankings.
- Named a Top Criminal Law Boutique by Canadian Lawyer magazine in the 2022 to 2023, 2024 to 2025, and 2026 to 2027 editions.
- An Excellence Awardee (finalist) for Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Canadian Law Awards, presented by Canadian Lawyer and Lexpert.
- Neuberger was named to Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list in 2025.
In the community
- The firm co-hosts Billiards with the Bar, an annual fundraiser for the Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry program; the November 2025 event was the ninth annual edition.
- The 2022 Billiards with the Bar fundraiser raised $14,010 and the 2019 edition raised $12,000, both for the Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry program, which provides meals to people experiencing poverty or homelessness.
Good to know
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1993–2023 · median 10 years in practice 5 of 6 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Emory University School of Law, McGill University, Western University 5 of 6 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Ukrainian
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office is on Eglinton Avenue West, just north of the Humewood-Cedarvale neighbourhood. Wikipedia describes Humewood-Cedarvale as bounded by Bathurst Street to the east, Eglinton Avenue to the north, Arlington Avenue to the west, and St. Clair Avenue to the south, with the Cedarvale ravine running through the middle of the neighbourhood rather than forming one of its edges. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT began carrying passengers on February 8, 2026, and the nearby Cedarvale station now connects the area to the Yonge-University subway line.
The Markham office sits in a multi-tenant business building near Woodbine Avenue and 14th Avenue, close to Highways 404, 407, and 7, letting the firm meet with clients from across York Region without a trip into downtown Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Neuberger & Partners LLP handle?
- The firm handles the full range of criminal charges, including sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide and other violent offences, impaired driving, drug charges, fraud, theft, professional discipline matters, extradition, and internet based offences.
- Does the firm focus on sexual assault and domestic violence cases?
- Yes. The firm has built a particular focus on defending sexual assault and domestic violence charges and publishes a recurring newsletter tracking developments in that area of the law.
- I've been charged with impaired driving in the GTA. Can Neuberger & Partners represent me?
- Impaired and driving offences are one of the firm's practice areas, and its lawyers have represented clients on these charges throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario.
- Where are Neuberger & Partners' offices, and do they serve York Region?
- The firm's main office is on Eglinton Avenue West in Toronto, and it keeps a second office in Markham to serve clients in York Region.
- What languages can I get help in at the firm?
- The firm's website states that its legal team provides multilingual service in Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Farsi, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Hindi, and Punjabi.
- How long has Neuberger & Partners practiced criminal law in Toronto?
- The firm was founded in 1993 and has practiced criminal law exclusively since then, defending clients across the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, and other Canadian jurisdictions.
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