Thoughtful collaborator.
Desired results. Lewis doesn’t see himself simply as legal counsel to his clients; he sees himself as a member of the clients’ team. Using common sense and his many years of experience practicing law, Lewis looks for practical ways to resolve issues in a manner which is timely and fair to all parties.
Representative matters
Working with a diverse client base that includes individuals, insurers, manufacturers and professional bodies, Lewis has been involved in a number of significant files, including:
- Defending a volunteer fire department in a fire loss claim.
- Defending a golf course in a claim for substantial personal injuries.
- Defending claims on behalf of insurers and manufacturers in product liability claims.
- Acting for professional bodies and individual professionals in defence of liability claims.
- Acting for professional bodies in regulatory and disciplinary matters.
Areas of practice:
- Litigation
- Insurance
- Administrative Law
- Professional Regulation
- Securities/Corporate Finance
BAR ADMISSION(S)
Newfoundland and Labrador, 1974
LAW SOCIETY(IES)
Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
EDUCATION
Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1974
Memorial University of Newfoundland, B.A., 1971
QUEEN'S COUNSEL
1993
ACTIVITIES
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey, 2008 to present
- Member, Human Resources and Governance Committee, Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey, 2008 to present
- Member, Insurance Claims Committee, Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2009 to present
- Member of the Salvation Army St. John’s Advisory Board, 2007 to present
LANGUAGE(S)
English
LEXPERT RATINGS
Personal Injury
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS
BV
EXTERNAL RATINGS
Best Lawyers 2006, 2008-2011 (Personal Injury Litigation)
Listed Best Lawyers in Canada Directory (Insurance Law), 2011