Bergel, Magence LLP
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Hy Bergel has been handling personal injury cases, injury claims and injury settlements since 1972, with a focus on slip and fall cases.
Jeremy Magence and Lorne Climans, both experienced litigators, work together with a team of legal experts specializing in motor vehicle litigation and accident benefits, especially trial work.
Bergel, Magence LLP specializes in personal injury matters — winning you the maximum settlement for any physical or mental harm or injury caused by negligence, accidents, or through malicious intent.
Our firm’s groundbreaking work has earned us an outstanding reputation in the areas of personal injury and motor vehicle litigation. Bergel, Magence LLP will take the steps to recover any compensation to which you may be legally entitled.
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[edit] Why Hire Bergel, Magence LLP
Experience
- We have successfully represented personal injury claimants for 35 years.
Satisfaction
- Our clients have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in settlement fees.
Reputation
- For 35 years our firm has been in the forefront of the personal injury field.
Resources
- We will provide you with the most experienced experts in the personal injury field. Settlements can be greatly increased when the right experts are employed.
Commitment
- Bergel, Magence LLP is totally committed to your needs. Together, we're on the same side. For this reason, we do not take any money up-front from our clients.
Philosophy
- Our long and successful experience has taught us to listen to what our clients say.
[edit] Practice Areas
Personal Injury
- Slip & Fall Injury
- Motor Vehicle Injury
- Accident Benefits
- Paraplegic & Brain
[edit] Lawyers
Hy Bergel, Senior Partner
Hy Bergel, B.A. LL.B., graduated from the University of Toronto in 1966 and Osgoode Hall in 1970.
He was called to the bar in 1972.
A former Provincial Court Deputy Judge, he has been practicing in the area of personal injury law for over 35 years.
As senior partner in the firm, Hy has been involved in precedent setting cases and has been instrumental in changing Ontario law as it relates to contingency fees.
Bergel, Magence LLP— with our passionate team of 30 legal experts and dedicated support staff and we’re small enough to give close, personal attention to every one of our clients, and large enough to provide all the legal services you need.
Jeremy Magence, Managing Partner
Jeremy is the managing partner of Bergel, Magence LLP. He was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1998, after graduating with a B.A. in 1992 from Yeshiva University and Osgoode Hall Law School (LLB) in 1996.
He is currently a member of the Law Society, Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
Lorne Climans, Lawyer
Lorne attended York University where he won the Book Prize Award for highest first year undergraduate marks. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1982, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984.
Lorne has been practicing law with Bergel's firm since 1985. He practices primarily in the areas of personal injury and insurance law litigation.
Chris Finlay, Lawyer
After completing his articles with an insurance defence firm, Chris joined Bergel, Magence LLP in 1998, when he was called to the bar.
Since then, Chris' practice has focused on plaintiff personal injury including slip and fall and motor vehicle accidents, product liability, professional negligence, civil assault and disability insurance litigation.
Andrew Bergel, Partner
Andrew Bergel graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. Andrew completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario.
He practices in the areas of personal injury with a focus on Motor Vehicle Accident and Slip and Fall injuries and is a member of OTLA (Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association).
Ilan Bergel, Partner
Ilan Bergel was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2005. He graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in 2001 and from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2004.
He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association. Ilan's practice is devoted to personal injury, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, product liability, and disability claims.
Tanya Annarilli, Law Clerk
Tanya Annarilli has been with Bergel, Magence LLP since 1998. She graduated with honours as a Law Clerk from Humber College in 2001. She has extensive knowledge of the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule regulations and specializes in processing claims.
Experienced in the Dispute Resolution Process, she represents accident victims at Mediations before the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO).
Helen Bergel, Office Manager
Helen Bergel has been working in the practice for approximately 35 years as office manager and real estate assistant.
A teacher by profession, Helen has played an integral role in building Bergel, Magence LLP into the firm it is today.
Shawna Magence, Office Manager
Shawna is the office manager and bookkeeper for Bergel, Magence LLP. She has been working with the firm since 1991 when she graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in Psychology. She is also a certified mediator.
She therefore spends much of her free time volunteering for a variety of community based organizations. She is also proud to be the co-editor of the best selling cookbook “Gatherings”.
Karen Campbell, Law Clerk
Karen joins Bergel Magence LLP with over 7 years of experience as a Law Clerk in both insurance and corporate law. In addition to a having successfully completed her law clerk’s designation, Karen has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University.
Karen specializes in processing Accident Benefits claims for accident victims. She ensures that their rights are protected and that they receive all the benefits entitled to them.
[edit] Contact
1018 Finch Avenue West (at Dufferin) 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M3J 3L5, CANADA
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