Stieber Berlach LLP
31 lawyers · Established 1997 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 202 handling Insurance Law.
About Stieber Berlach LLP
Stieber Berlach LLP is a Toronto litigation firm founded in 1997. The firm works from an office at 130 Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto and focuses on defending insurers, corporations, municipalities, health care institutions and professionals in civil claims. Lawyers at the firm appear before all levels of court in Ontario and other provinces, including the Supreme Court of Canada and provincial courts of appeal, as well as administrative tribunals and regulatory panels.
The practice covers appellate advocacy, automobile liability defence, class actions, construction, medical malpractice, municipal liability, products liability and related coverage and regulatory work. The municipal liability group has represented Ontario municipalities for more than 20 years on claims tied to police, fire and ambulance services, road maintenance, building inspections and public parks. The class actions team has defended matters that have included COVID-19 outbreaks in long term care homes, food and water safety claims, and product liability and privacy cases. The firm also publishes the Fidelity Blog, which tracks court decisions on commercial crime and fidelity insurance coverage disputes. Stieber Berlach is routinely included in Canadian Lawyer's annual list of Top Insurance Defence Law Boutiques in Canada, most recently for 2024/2025, and its lawyers appear in Best Lawyers and Chambers rankings.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1997.
- Routinely included in Canadian Lawyer's annual list of Top Insurance Defence Law Boutiques in Canada, most recently for 2024/2025.
- Lawyers at the firm are recognized in Best Lawyers and Chambers rankings.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 31
Alex Valova
Construction Law
Alexa Jarvis
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionClass Actions
Andrea LeDrew
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory Law
Avi Sharabi
Insurance LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Chris Afonso
Construction LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Christian Breukelman
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour Law
Christopher McKibbin
Insurance Law
Dakota Forster
Construction LawClass Actions
Deborah Berlach
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionClass Actions
Douglas Treilhard
Personal InjuryClass Actions
Eima Hajizadeh
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionPersonal Injury
Elizabeth Bowker
Class ActionsInsurance Law
Gaetana (Tania) Campisi
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionHealth Law
Grace Murdoch
Construction LawPersonal Injury
Grant Ferguson
Administrative & Regulatory LawPersonal Injury
Iain Peck
Construction LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law
Jessica DiFederico
Health LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Joseph Berger
Administrative & Regulatory LawHealth Law
Katherine Di Tomaso
Personal InjuryAdministrative & Regulatory Law
Kayla Sager
Health LawCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Kurt K. Pereira
Insurance LawEmployment & Labour Law
Linda Phillips-Smith
Insurance LawClass Actions
Linette King
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionClass Actions
Murray Stieber
Managing Partner
Insurance LawConstruction Law
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1984–2025 · median 11 years in practice 22 of 31 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Toronto (5), Osgoode Hall Law School (4), University of Windsor (4), Queen's University (2), Western University (2), Dalhousie University and 5 more 23 of 31 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Albanian, English, French, Italian
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is at 130 Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto, within walking distance of St. Andrew subway station and about a seven minute walk from Union Station, with parking available at nearby lots. That kind of transit access suits a litigation practice whose lawyers travel to courts and tribunals across Ontario and other provinces rather than serving a single neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Stieber Berlach represent insurance companies or policyholders?
- The firm acts as defence counsel for insurers, corporations, municipalities, health care institutions and professionals, rather than representing individual claimants.
- Does Stieber Berlach handle claims against municipalities?
- Yes. The firm's municipal liability group has represented Ontario municipalities for more than 20 years, on matters involving police, fire and ambulance services, road maintenance, building inspections, and parks and public events.
- Can Stieber Berlach defend a company facing a class action?
- Yes. The firm's class actions team defends institutions and companies, in matters that have included COVID-19 outbreaks in long term care homes, food and water safety claims, and product liability and privacy cases.
- Does the firm appear at the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Yes. Stieber Berlach lawyers advocate before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada and provincial courts of appeal, as well as administrative tribunals and regulatory panels.
- What is the Fidelity Blog?
- It is a blog the firm publishes that tracks court decisions on commercial crime and fidelity insurance coverage disputes, including cases involving fraud, embezzlement and cyber related losses.
- Where is Stieber Berlach located?
- The firm's office is at 130 Adelaide Street West in downtown Toronto, near St. Andrew subway station, and can be reached at (416) 366 1400.
Where to find them
3200-130 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 3P5, Canada · 416-366-1400
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