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McInnes Cooper is proud to announce Halifax partner, Michelle Awad, QC was named Benchmark’s Atlantic Litigator of the Year for 2017. The award was handed out at the Benchmark Canada Gala in Toronto on February 23, 2017.
Benchmark determines their rankings after a four-month research period involving extensive interviews with litigators and their clients. During these interviews, Benchmark examines recent casework handled by the firms and asks sources to offer their professional opinions on individual litigators practising within their province or practice area(s) across the country.
Michelle has also been recognized by Benchmark for the past three years as one of Canada’s top 25 Women in Litigation and she is named one of Benchmark’s Litigation Stars in the 4th edition of Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.
Congratulations Michelle on this well deserved honour.
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