Our Team
David Himelfarb
David Himelfarb is an award winning personal injury lawyer and litigator with twenty-plus years of experience in the personal injury and insurance claim industry. As the longstanding market leader in personal injury, Mr. Himelfarb provides advice on a full range of legal matters, with a core-focus in personal injury law and civil litigation.
Himelfarb Proszanski LLP has a combined 100 years of personal injury experience. Mr. Himelfarb is head of the Litigation practice at Himelfarb Proszanski LLP and leads an experienced team of specialized lawyers and support staff who have a proven track record of success supported by a long list of awards won on behalf of their clients. Mr. Himelfarb is the “advisor of choice” in personal injury situations.
Mr. Himelfarb has extensive experience in civil litigation, and has appeared before all levels of courts and tribunals in the Province, including the Ontario Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Many of his cases have been reported and are currently being utilized as precedents in the legal community.
Mr. Himelfarb received his LLB from the University of Windsor in 1987 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1989. He is a member of the Advocate's Society, Toronto Lawyer's Association, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Ontario Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.
Richard Quance
Richard P. Quance, of the Firm has over 20 years of experience in various matters involving commercial and civil litigation. Mr. Quance has prosecuted, defended and negotiated many matters respecting civil, commercial, personal injury and insurance claims. He has appeared in Trial Courts, Appeal Courts and before numerous Administrative Tribunals in proceedings involving complex civil and commercial matters.
Mr. Quance, along with others on our litigation team, respects the need to formulate a strategy early on to meet the needs of clients, whether through negotiation or litigation.
Mr. Quance was called to the Ontario Bar in 1979 and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Advocates Society, the Canadian Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The goal of Mr. Quance and our firm in all civil and commercial disputes is to attempt to achieve an early resolution and maximize the clients’ recovery.
Steven Sieger
Mr. Sieger has been practicing personal injury since 1994. His areas of expertise include motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, disability claims (long-term, Canada Pension Plan), product liability and property losses.
When it comes to dealing with insurance companies and government agencies, Steven is there for you. He assists individuals who have suffered significant injuries, or have lost a loved one, with understanding, care and compassion.
Mr. Sieger graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the bar in 1996. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyer’s Association, an organization dedicated to protecting the rights of injured individuals.
Monica Chakravarti
Monica Chakravarti is a member of the litigation team and has extensive experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents and insurance related claims. Monica has successfully appeared before many levels of Courts and Tribunals and represents her client with zeal and compassion. Since Monica’s call to the Bar she has practiced exclusively in litigation.
Monica is a skillful litigator whose approach focuses on obtaining results that the client needs to pursue a quality of life for themselves and their families.
Monica obtained her law degree from Queen’s University in 2001 and was called to the Bar in 2002. She is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyer’s Association, the Advocates Society and the South Asian Bar Association. She is bilingual and is fluent in English and Hindi.
Rosa Firsten
Rosa Firsten is a member of the litigation department specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, disability insurance and motor vehicle accident litigation. She graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003 after a successful career in business. Rosa is also a Certified Mediator, receiving her accreditation from York University, Alternative Dispute Resolution Department. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.
In addition to her legal education and experience she has been involved with human rights, children’s disabilities and childhood cancer organizations such as United Way, Variety Village and POGO. She offers a winning approach to the legal experience, delivering positive results by blending strong advocacy with compassion, understanding and attention to your personal needs.
Davide Cortinovis
Davide Cortinovis is a member of the litigation department and specializes in personal injury with an emphasis on insurance related claims. He has prepared and argued cases before all levels of Courts and tribunals in the Province, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. He strives for client satisfaction by using the law and facts of each case to get a just result.
His approach is straight forward: “How would I want my lawyer to handle my case?”
Mr. D. Cortinovis graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with distinction and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2004. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association and the Ontario Trial Lawyer’s Association. He is bilingual and speaks both English and Italian.
Bowie Lui
Bowie Lui practices in our litigation group with an emphasis on personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents and insurance related claims.
After pursuing an undergraduate degree in biological sciences at the University of Alberta, Bowie graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2009 and was called to the Bar in 2010.
While attending law school, Bowie participated in an international exchange to Italy and spent a term as a caseworker in the Workers’ Rights Division at Parkdale Community Legal Services. She was also the recipient of the Scotiabank Group Prize in the Law of Estates and the Dominic Carinici Memorial Prize.
Away from the office, Bowie enjoys spending her time snowboarding and travelling.
