McLeish Orlando LLP:
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers Since 1999
McLeish Orlando LLP is a Toronto-founded personal injury law firm established in 1999, with offices across Toronto, Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Catharines, and Sault Ste. Marie. The firm holds National Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation from Best Law Firms™ Canada 2026 and has been named to Canadian Lawyer’s Top 20 Personal Injury Boutiques for 15 consecutive years. McLeish Orlando is a member of the Personal Injury Alliance alongside Oatley Vigmond and Thomson Rogers LLP.
About the Firm
McLeish Orlando was founded in 1999 by John McLeish and Dale Orlando, and has grown into one of Ontario’s leading personal injury firms while keeping its practice focused on catastrophic and life-altering injury claims. Founding partners John McLeish, Dale Orlando, and partner Patrick Brown have each served as President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association – a leadership record that is unusually concentrated within a single Ontario firm.
- The firm practises on the plaintiff side in personal injury law from six Ontario offices – Toronto, Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Catharines, and Sault Ste. Marie – and limits the number of cases it takes on so each client receives sustained attention through what is often a multi-year claim. McLeish Orlando’s practice areas include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, serious orthopaedic injury, and wrongful death claims. In recognition of John McLeish’s contributions to the profession, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association established the John A. McLeish Award in 2000, presented annually to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to fair trials and access to justice in Ontario.
- McLeish Orlando secured an $18.4 million judgment for a catastrophically brain-injured child – the largest personal injury judgment in Canadian history – alongside a broader track record that includes a $21 million settlement in a mountain biking accident case and a $12.1 million judgment in an Occupiers’ Liability case, among other results for traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death claims.
- McLeish Orlando holds National Tier 1 ranking for Personal Injury Litigation in the Best Law Firms™ Canada 2026 rankings and a five-out-of-five preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and 2026 marks the firm’s 15th consecutive year on Canadian Lawyer’s Top 20 Personal Injury Boutiques list. Partners John McLeish, Dale Orlando, and Patrick Brown each hold the Law Society of Ontario’s Certified Specialist designation in Civil Litigation alongside recognition in Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada.
For personal injury claims across Toronto, Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Catharines, Sault Ste. Marie, and the surrounding regions, McLeish Orlando is one of the three firms behind PIA Law.
Frequently asked questions about McLeish Orlando
How long has McLeish Orlando been practising personal injury law?
McLeish Orlando was founded in 1999 by John McLeish and Dale Orlando, and has kept its practice focused on catastrophic and life-altering injury claims for more than 25 years.
Where are McLeish Orlando’s offices located?
McLeish Orlando has offices in six Ontario locations: Toronto, Barrie, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Catharines and Sault Ste. Marie.
What types of personal injury cases does McLeish Orlando handle?
McLeish Orlando represents clients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, serious orthopaedic injury and wrongful death claims.
Does McLeish Orlando charge upfront legal fees?
No. McLeish Orlando handles personal injury claims on a contingency-fee basis. There is no upfront cost and no fee unless the case succeeds.
Is McLeish Orlando part of the Personal Injury Alliance (PIA Law)?
Yes. McLeish Orlando is one of three member firms of PIA Law, alongside Oatley Vigmond LLP and Thomson Rogers LLP. Call 1-855-4-PIA-LAW (1-855-742-5529) to speak with an intake professional.
Speak With a PIA Law Member Firm
Call 1-855-4-PIA-LAW to speak directly with a lawyer at McLeish Orlando LLP, Oatley Vigmond LLP, Thomson Rogers, LLP. Calls are connected to a lawyer at the appropriate member firm, not an intake screener.
