Ottawa Lawyer - Michael K. Thiele

About Michael K. Thiele

Raised in the Ottawa Valley and now living in Ottawa with his Wife and Children, Mr. Thiele brings to the Law Firm experience and understanding of the Legal Issues faced by the firms ever expanding base of Client's. Mr. Thiele undertook his Undergraduate studies in New England while also pursuing focused studies in Scottish History at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Mr. Thiele received his Law Degree in 1995 from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

Qualifications - Mr. Thiele being admitted to the Bar and as a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, is qualified to represent the interests of Client's before the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and all Administrative Tribunals.

Mr. Thiele teaches the Landlord and Tenant course at Algonquin College. He has also lectured at the annual East Region Solicitor’s Conference.

Areas of Practice - Mr. Thiele has a broad range of experience in most areas of the Law affecting the interests of his Clients. Mr. Thiele actively litigates and/or defends his Client's in cases involving: Contract Disputes, Employment Disputes, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury including Sexual Assault, Debt Collection, Residential Landlord and Tenant Disputes, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Matters, All Types of Disability Benefit Claims and also further assists Client's to resolve disputes without Litigation, through Mediation and other alternative Dispute Resolution methods.

In his years of practice, Mr. Thiele has developed a problem solving approach to the issues faced by his Client's which recognizes that most Clients want their problems solved early, efficiently and economically.

Education - Mr. Thiele received his Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Honours) in 1992 from Colby College, a private liberal arts College in Waterville, Maine, U.S.A., and spent a year abroad at the University of Glasgow, in Scotland. Mr. Thiele obtained his Law Degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1995. Mr. Thiele was called to the Bar of Ontario in February 1997.

Jurisdiction(s)

Ontario

Normal Geographical Limits to Practice

Eastern Ontario

Additional Services

Other Languages

Speaks: German

Dispute Resolution Services

Counsel

Legal Aid

Accepts Legal Aid Certificates in the following areas: Landlord and Tenant, Social Benefits Tribunal

Other Services

Wheelchair Access
Home Visits and/or Visits to Institutionalized Clients
Returns Long Distance Messages
Notarizes Documents

Practice Areas

Administrative Law

Boards / Agencies
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Social Program

Civil Law

Debt Collections
Estate Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Residential Landlord and Tenant (Landlord)
Residential Landlord and Tenant (Tenant)
Small Claims Court

Estate Law

Estate Administration and Distribution
Estate Litigation
Power of Attorney
Wills