Corman Feiner LLP

What Corman Feiner LLP does

Corman Feiner LLP is a Toronto-based litigation boutique law firm founded by Sarah Corman and Jeffrey Feiner, each of whom spent more than a decade at McCarthy Tétrault LLP before launching the practice. The firm delivers corporate-commercial litigation, professional liability and regulation (notably for physicians, accountants, engineers, and investment advisors), administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, and trial and appellate advocacy up to the Supreme Court of Canada. Its client base spans Fortune 500 companies, major mining and energy firms, global software companies, financial institutions, government entities, and individual professionals.

The practice is delivered by a lean team of four to five lawyers (two partners, one counsel, and one to two associates) operating from a single office in Toronto's Financial District at the Richmond-Adelaide Centre. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm relies on standard case management tools and remote-hearing infrastructure for service delivery, and emphasizes alternative fee arrangements and litigation budgets for fee predictability alongside traditional hourly billing. Marketing is conducted through professional referrals, partner adjunct teaching roles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, bar association involvement, pro bono work (including Supreme Court of Canada interventions for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association), and legal publications such as the co-authored "Defending Class Actions in Canada" treatise.

The firm's economics are those of a high-end litigation boutique: premium hourly rates justified by Supreme Court–level credentials and "bet-the-company" matter experience, with revenue concentrated in the two equity partners. There is no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiary structure, and no disclosed expansion beyond the Toronto headquarters and associate hiring in 2024. The model is positioned around partner-led, customized engagement rather than scale.

Name

Corman Feiner LLP

Legal name

Corman Feiner LLP

Website

https://cormanfeiner.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corman Feiner LLP is a Toronto litigation boutique founded by former McCarthy Tétrault partners, delivering corporate-commercial litigation, professional liability/regulation, and administrative law to Fortune 500 companies, regulated professionals, and government entities across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional hourly billing for legal services with alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) available including fixed fees for predictability. The firm offers fee predictability through litigation plans and budgets, and is willing to structure alternative fee arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corman Feiner LLP is a Toronto-based litigation boutique that provides corporate-commercial litigation, professional liability and regulation, administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, and trial and appellate advocacy services. The firm represents large and small companies, institutions, government entities, professionals, and individuals, appearing before all levels of Canadian courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Services are delivered by partner-led teams that combine Bay Street litigation experience with technology-enabled efficiency.

Product overview

Corman Feiner LLP is an innovative litigation boutique law firm in Toronto offering a unified suite of legal services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice providing corporate-commercial litigation, professional liability and regulation, administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, and trial/appellate advocacy services. The practice is delivered by four lawyers (two partners, one counsel, and one associate) who combine Bay Street litigation experience with technology-enabled efficiency. The firm leverages technology for efficiency but does not offer distinct software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate-Commercial Litigation Services Full-service corporate and commercial litigation including energy, mining and infrastructure disputes, banking and financial services litigation, contractual disputes, business interruption insurance, class actions, competition/antitrust, shareholder disputes, real property litigation, fraud recovery, and environmental claims, for corporate, institutional, and individual clients.
• Professional Liability and Regulation Services Civil litigation and regulatory defence for physicians and other health professionals including medical malpractice, discipline proceedings, hospital privileges disputes, and regulatory body matters; extends to engineers, accountants, investment advisors, architects, and lawyers, including IIROC and MFDA proceedings for dealer firms.
• Administrative Law Services Administrative law representation including regulatory and licensing matters, appearances before administrative tribunals, judicial reviews, and appeals.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Alternative dispute resolution services including mediation, arbitration, negotiations, and settlements designed to resolve disputes without trial.
• Trial and Appellate Advocacy Courtroom representation including trials, appeals, motions, applications, injunctions, and administrative hearings at all levels of Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP: Major Canadian full-service law firm with strong litigation, financial services, and class action practices. Comparable incumbent for enterprise clients and class action mandates.
• Bennett Jones LLP: Canadian full-service firm with leading energy, mining, and litigation practices. Comparable incumbent in the firm's core energy and mining dispute work and broader commercial litigation mandates.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Canada's preeminent national full-service law firm where both founders trained for over a decade. Direct incumbent competitor across corporate-commercial litigation, mining, energy, and class actions — and the most relevant 'where they came from' benchmark for credentials.
• Torys LLP: Top-tier Canadian full-service law firm with strong litigation, energy, mining, and financial services practices. Comparable incumbent that competes for the same enterprise client mandates and complex litigation work.
• Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP: Toronto-based full-service law firm with litigation, mining, and banking practices. Comparable incumbent that competes for the same financial institution, mining, and commercial litigation clients.

Direct peers

• Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP: Toronto litigation boutique focused on complex commercial disputes, class actions, and appellate advocacy. Direct competitor for high-stakes commercial litigation mandates and similarly relies on partner reputation.
• Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP: Toronto-based litigation boutique of comparable size and profile, also founded by partners from major Canadian firms. Highly comparable on boutique commercial litigation, appellate work, and professional regulation positioning.
• Koskie Minsky LLP: Toronto litigation boutique with strong class action practice and appellate work. Comparable on commercial litigation, class actions, and administrative law matters with similar boutique economics.
• Stockwoods LLP: Toronto-based litigation boutique with a comparable mix of commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, and regulatory matters. Highly relevant peer for boutique commercial litigation and class action defense work.
• Lerners LLP: Toronto-headquartered litigation boutique known for class actions and health law. Direct overlap on professional liability, health professional regulation, and complex commercial litigation matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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