The Commercial and Insurance Litigation Practice group at Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP handles trials and appeals in all courts; Provincial, Federal and Supreme, as well as representation before administrative tribunals and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

The philosophy of our Practice Group is to aggressively pursue the client's goals, while simultaneously recognizing the client's budgetary realities. Litigation can be expensive, but we believe that we can control costs by using state of the art computer research tools, document creation and organization software programs, and by efficiently assigning our personnel. We have a reputation for managing files in a very cost-effective manner. The assigned lawyer will handle the file throughout. We do not train juniors and associates at our client's expense.

Our Business and Insurance Litigation Practice has developed a substantial clientele. Many of our clients, previously represented by larger law firms, have retained us, citing their frustrations with their previous solicitor's insensitivity to budget realities and lack of responsiveness to their legal needs. Whether we represent an individual, a closely held business, or a Fortune 500 company, we believe it is essential to be cost-effective and attentive to our client's objectives.

Litigation
Preparation is the key to successful litigation. A critical first step is the evaluation of the issues, and, of course, the cost of litigation of said issues. In this discovery process, we at Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP develop a thorough plan at the onset of litigation. Our experienced litigators are known for their ability to identify key issues and focus investigation and discovery accordingly. We do not run up legal costs by pursuing unnecessary discovery and/or motions.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Litigation Group of Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP is comprised of lawyers who have a specialized knowledge of various areas of the law and who have extensive experience in all Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques. The objective of the Group is to assist clients in resolving disputes in a cost-effective and timely manner. Our experience with various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques and resources available from the firm enables us to provide dispute resolution mechanisms, from the most informal negotiations to the most formal arbitrations.

Trial Advocacy
The senior lawyers at Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP have extensive trial and appellant experience. Our lawyers have demonstrated superior advocacy skills and have tried numerous jury and non-jury cases. If a case must be tried, we can provide counsel with proven track records in court, who will vigorously defend their client's position at trial.

For further information or assistance please contact any one of the following:
Joseph Dillon
Robert Hutton
Jim Fisher
Paul Trudell
Harold Ginn
Jennifer McGill
Talaal Bond
Malcolm Scott
Peter Restivo