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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

27 law firms.

What does a civil litigation lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

A civil litigation lawyer handles disputes between people or businesses that fall outside criminal law: broken contracts, unpaid debts, property and construction disagreements, professional negligence, and quarrels between business partners. Most of the work happens long before any courtroom, through pleadings, document and oral discovery, mediation, and negotiation, and the majority of claims settle. When a matter does go the distance, larger claims are heard at the Superior Court of Justice at the Windsor Courthouse, 245 Windsor Avenue. Smaller money disputes go to the Small Claims Court, which sits under the same court.

A good litigator will give you a candid read early. Ask whether the realistic outcome justifies the cost and time, because a fight worth having on paper isn't always worth having in practice.

Which court hears your case, and how much is at stake?

The court depends on the size of the claim. The Superior Court of Justice hears the larger civil actions, from significant contract and property disputes to professional negligence. The Small Claims Court handles smaller money claims, and its limit rose to $50,000 effective October 1, 2025, up from the earlier $35,000. Below that threshold the process is faster, less formal, and often navigable without a lawyer, though many people still ask one to review their case first.

Windsor-Essex draws its disputes from across the county, from businesses in Windsor and Tecumseh to greenhouse operators around Leamington and property owners in Amherstburg and Essex. The same two courts serve all of them.

How long do you have to start a claim?

For most civil disputes the deadline is two years, set by the Limitations Act, 2002. The clock usually starts on the day you knew, or reasonably should have known, that you had a claim, which isn't always the day the problem began. Some claims carry different periods, and a few notice requirements run shorter still. Miss the deadline and you can lose the right to sue altogether, so it's wise to get advice early and let the firm calendar the dates rather than guess at them.

How do you choose a civil litigation firm in Windsor-Essex?

Start with a firm that has run your kind of dispute, whether that's a commercial contract, a construction lien, an estate fight, or a shareholder disagreement. Ask who will actually handle your file day to day, how the firm approaches settlement versus trial, and how it bills, since litigation costs can climb. Firms across Windsor-Essex serve clients from Windsor and Tecumseh through Essex, Amherstburg, and Leamington, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution firms in Windsor-Essex below.

Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

Family LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate LawReal Estate LawCriminal DefenceCriminal Defence

B Daniels Law

1 lawyer

B Daniels Law is a boutique law firm based in Amherstburg, Ontario, founded by Blessing T. Daniels. It practises business and corporate law, contract law, residential real estate, general litigation, family law, and e…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawFamily Law

Baksh Law

1 lawyer

Baksh Law is a civil litigation law firm based in Ontario. It handles insurance, commercial, and estate litigation, as well as not-for-profit and charity representation, human rights, and administrative law matters.

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law

Beluli Giannotti LLP is a boutique law firm in Windsor, Ontario, practising business and commercial law, injury law, real estate, litigation, wills and powers of attorney, wrongful dismissal and employment law, and en…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawPersonal InjuryPersonal InjuryReal Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Brisebois Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1996

Brisebois Law Office (Brisebois Law Professional Corporation) is a Windsor, Ontario law firm that has served clients since 1996. It practices in advocacy and civil litigation, corporate and commercial business service…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Chand & Co.

5 lawyers · Est. 2016

Chand & Co. (Chand Snider LLP) is a boutique litigation firm founded in Toronto in March 2016 by Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider. It handles civil, commercial, regulatory, and criminal litigation matters from offices …

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionAdministrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory LawConstruction LawConstruction Law

Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

Family LawFamily LawPersonal InjuryPersonal InjuryBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

Cole Carosella is an Essex County, Ontario lawyer called to the Bar of Ontario in 2025, practising wills and estates, powers of attorney, business law, family law, civil litigation and small claims, tribunals and admi…

Wills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawFamily LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

D. Cervini Law

1 lawyer

D. Cervini Law is a sole-practitioner firm led by Dominic Cervini in Windsor, Ontario. The firm handles family law, civil litigation, contract disputes, wills and estates, powers of attorney, small claims court matter…

Family LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsNotary & Commissioner ServicesNotary & Commissioner Services

Debly Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2008

Debly Law is a Windsor, Ontario firm founded in 2008 by Anthony G. Debly, a former City of Windsor by-law prosecutor. It focuses on traffic ticket and commercial motor vehicle defence, municipal and by-law matters, an…

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionLandlord & TenantLandlord & Tenant

Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawReal Estate LawBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Dickinson Wright

72 lawyers · Est. 1878

Dickinson Wright is a large North American law firm with more than 550 lawyers across roughly 40 practice areas, headquartered in Detroit and tracing its history to 1878. It has a Toronto office at Commerce Court West…

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Farhat & Associates Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario law practice led by lawyer Rashid Farhat. It handles real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills, estates and trusts, property tax assessment, and landlord a…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

GK Law Firm Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by George Kyriazakos, who is licensed to practice in Ontario, Michigan, and…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsBusiness & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate Law

Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2004

Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP is a multi-service law firm founded in 2004 with offices in Windsor and Amherstburg, Ontario. It practises personal injury, family law, corporate commercial, civil litigation, real estate,…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryFamily LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

Injury Law Group

1 lawyer

Injury Law Group is a Windsor, Ontario personal injury firm led by lawyer Andrea Thielk that represents individuals and families across Essex County, as well as Detroit-area clients with claims in Canada. The firm han…

Personal InjuryPersonal InjuryCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Kirwin Partners LLP

14 lawyers

Kirwin Partners LLP is a Windsor, Ontario law firm with more than 30 years in the community and a combined 265+ years of legal experience among its lawyers. The firm practices corporate law, real estate law, civil lit…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily LawFamily Law

McTague Law Firm LLP

21 lawyers · Est. 1920

McTague Law Firm LLP is a full-service law firm in Windsor, Ontario that has served Windsor-Essex since 1920. It practises corporate and commercial law, commercial and civil litigation, employment and labour law, esta…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Miller Canfield Canada

8 lawyers · Est. 1852

Miller Canfield Canada is the Windsor, Ontario office of the Michigan-based firm Miller Canfield, which became the first US-based firm to open a Canadian office in 2002 when it merged with Windsor's Wilson Walker Hoch…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & Trusts

Mousseau, DeLuca, McPherson, Prince LLP

11 lawyers · Est. 2001

Mousseau, DeLuca, McPherson, Prince LLP is a full-service law firm in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Belle River. It traces its roots to two predecessor firms, one founded in 1961 by Max N. Mousseau and the…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsFamily LawFamily LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Nanda & Associate Lawyers

16 lawyers · Est. 2003

Nanda & Associate Lawyers is a full-service firm founded in 2003, with its main office in Mississauga and additional locations in Toronto and Windsor, Ontario. Its lawyers cover real estate, immigration, family, perso…

Real Estate LawReal Estate LawImmigration LawImmigration LawFamily LawFamily LawPersonal InjuryPersonal Injury

Ohler Wydrzynski Barristers & Solicitors is a Windsor, Ontario law firm practising business and corporate law, civil litigation, wills and estates, and real estate law.

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsReal Estate LawReal Estate Law

Pearsall Marshall LLP

14 lawyers · Est. 1965

Pearsall Marshall LLP is a full-service Ontario law firm with offices in Windsor, Leamington, Kingsville, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, and Tilbury. Founded in Leamington in 1965 by Spencer Lorne Pearsall, the firm today has…

Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawReal Estate LawReal Estate LawWills, Estates & TrustsWills, Estates & TrustsEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour Law

PooranLaw Professional Corporation is a Toronto law firm, with a second office in Windsor, focused on disability law, wills and estates, and labour, employment and human rights work for people with disabilities, their…

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