Gluckstein Lawyers opens Ottawa affiliate office

Gluckstein Lawyers is pleased to announce the opening of the new Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers office in Ottawa, Ontario. Led by experienced civil trial lawyers Derek Nicholson and Danielle Bartlett, this new office located in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood helps us continue to take on the most complex personal injury matters throughout Ontario and help victims recover from their injuries with the compensation they deserve. Fittingly for a new office in our nation’s capital, Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers officially opened on July 1^st: Canada Day. The addition of Derek Nicholson and the personal injury team at the Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers office continues our work guiding people to become their best self after sustaining a catastrophic injury. Our team of experienced and compassionate lawyers are here to help catastrophic injury victims and their families across Ontario out of our offices in Toronto, Niagara, and now Ottawa. Derek Nicholson Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers will be led by Derek Nicholson, one of Ottawa’s leading civil trial lawyers. With over 40 years of litigation experience, Derek has represented both plaintiffs and insurance companies in high-stakes personal injury, product liability, and mass tort cases. Now solely representing catastrophic injury victims, he uses his past experience representing insurance companies to obtain insight to assist plaintiffs. Derek’s extensive trial experience is a great addition to the Gluckstein team. He recently secured one of the largest settlements in Canadian history, winning over $15 million for clients who were catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle accident. The settlement also produced one of the largest structured settlements in Canadian history of $11 million. In addition to his skill in the courtroom and his dedication to his clients, Derek also contributes to the wider legal community. He is the former Director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and served on the executive as Treasurer and Regional Organization Coordinator. Derek is also the past Chair of the OTLA cup committee which organizes an annual Moot Court in the area of personal injury for six of the law schools in Ontario. Danielle Barlett Gluckstein Lawyers is also pleased to welcome Danielle Bartlett as an associate lawyer. Working alongside Derek Nicholson, Danielle is a civil litigator at the Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers office where she specializes in complex personal injury matters. Her experience includes appearing before Ontario tribunals, Small Claims Court and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to represent her clients in their time of need. She is also passionate about advocacy for survivors of institutional sexual abuse who wish to pursue their claims through civil actions. Committed to Advocating for You At Gluckstein Lawyers, our clients come first. With 55+ years of experience in personal injury law, we specialize in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, birth injuries, long-term disability, brain and spinal cord injury, wrongful death, product liability and class actions. We take care of all aspects during your claims process, work with insurance companies on your behalf, and secure sufficient compensation for your pain and suffering. Our clients, whom we treat as family, depend on us during some of the most difficult times of their lives. The Nicholson Gluckstein Lawyers office and our skilled team of personal injury experts in Ottawa are now a part of Gluckstein Lawyers and our ongoing work for injury victims. Ranked as one of Canada’s top 10 personal injury law firms, we are excited to enhance our offerings in the National Capital Region as we continue to serve all of Ontario’s personal injury needs. Together with the recent announcement that Richard Halpern had joined our Medical Malpractice Group, we are thrilled to continue growing to help service your needs. Contact us for a free consultation today. Referrals respected. We welcome the opportunity to co-counsel throughout Canada.