Adam J. Patenaude

First Year of Call
Ontario, 2007

Areas of Practice
Health Law

Description
Adam Patenaude is a partner in Lerners Toronto office and a member of the Health Law, and Specialty Risk and Insurance groups. When a dispute cannot be resolved outside of court, Adam draws on extensive trial experience in both the administrative arena and the civil courts to advance and protect the interests of his clients. “My favourite place to be is in the courtroom because I’m completely focused on winning the case,” he says.

Where a trial is not warranted, Adam builds strategies to reach favourable settlements for his clients in the quickest and least costly way possible.

Adam provides advice and representation on high stakes matters involving medical negligence, regulatory complaints, and disciplinary hearings. His insurance law practice focuses on coverage litigation, both defence and subrogated claims. Adam has also assisted clients on the plaintiff side with claims against government authorities.

“The constant challenge of learning new subject matter in the field of medicine, and working for clients you admire and respect, makes practising health law a tremendously rewarding experience,” says Adam. “I also enjoy the challenge of facing the new scenarios that arise day-to-day in my insurance defence practice.”

A father of three children, Adam has served the community as president of a local preschool for several years and as a competitive hockey coach.