Oatley Vigmond LLP:
Ontario's Personal Injury Law Firm
Oatley Vigmond is an Ontario personal injury law firm founded by Roger Oatley in Barrie in 1974. Oatley Vigmond and PIA Law bring more than 50 years of trial advocacy and catastrophic injury litigation experience to the Personal Injury Alliance. Oatley Vigmond is one of PIA Law’s three member firms and currently has 15 personal injury lawyers, including partners and associates.
Personal Injury Representation Across Ontario
Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers represent injured individuals and families exclusively, never insurance companies. The firm focuses on catastrophic injury and traumatic brain injury claims, spinal cord injuries, serious orthopaedic injuries, paediatric injuries, medical negligence and wrongful death. Its lawyers also handle claims arising from car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle and pedestrian accidents. To learn more about the standards used to assess PIA Law member firms, visit How to Choose a Lawyer.
Oatley Vigmond’s in-house Accident Benefits Specialists work alongside its lawyers to help clients navigate Ontario’s accident benefits system and access rehabilitation, treatment and other supports following a serious motor vehicle accident. The firm serves clients through offices in Barrie, Toronto, North York, Hamilton, Sudbury and North Bay.
Oatley Vigmond also supports organizations serving people with life-altering injuries. In 2024, the firm committed $40,000 to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario through the Heather Hollingshead Legacy Fund.
Notable Results and Professional Recognition
- Oatley Vigmond has achieved significant results in complex personal injury cases. In one contested motor vehicle collision trial involving severe brain injury and paraplegia, more than $24 million in damages was awarded to two injured passengers, establishing the largest joint damages award in Canadian history at the time. In another four-week jury trial, the firm secured a $7 million award for a Grade 8 student who sustained a traumatic brain injury.
- Best Law Firms Canada awarded Oatley Vigmond National Tier 1 rankings for Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law in 2026. The firm also received 2026 Regional Tier 1 rankings in Toronto for both practice areas and a Regional Tier 2 ranking for Medical Negligence.
- The 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognized Adam Little for Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation and recognized Troy Lehman, Brian Cameron, Ben Irantalab and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek for Personal Injury Litigation.
- Eleven Oatley Vigmond lawyers were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. Nine were recognized for Personal Injury Litigation and/or Insurance Law: Liane Brown, Brian M. Cameron, Robert M. Durante, Lara Fitzgerald-Husek, Kevin Henderson, Ben Irantalab, Troy Lehman, Adam R. Little and Karen Vigmond. Rayanna Gray and Fiona Tobin were recognized in Ones to Watch for Personal Injury Litigation.
- Canadian Lawyer named Oatley Vigmond one of Ontario’s Top Personal Injury Boutiques for 2026, marking its 15th consecutive year on the list. Additional information about the firm’s rankings and professional recognition is available on the PIA Law Credentials page.
Learn more about Oatley Vigmond, its lawyers and its personal injury services at oatleyvigmond.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oatley Vigmond founded?
Oatley Vigmond was founded by Roger Oatley in Barrie, Ontario, in 1974.
How many personal injury lawyers does Oatley Vigmond have?
Oatley Vigmond currently has 15 personal injury lawyers, including partners and associates.
Where does Oatley Vigmond have offices?
Oatley Vigmond has offices in Barrie, Toronto, North York, Hamilton, Sudbury and North Bay.
What types of personal injury cases does Oatley Vigmond handle?
The firm handles catastrophic injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, serious orthopaedic injury, medical negligence and wrongful death claims.
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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.
