Cynthia Kuehl, Lerners LLP

Cynthia Kuehl is deputy leader of the health law group. As former head of the appeals group, Cynthia increased the firm’s profile in this highly specialized area. She maintains a highprofile trial and appeals practice, including as trial counsel in Moore v. Getahun et al., a case that caused appellate review of expert evidence. She’s also built a diverse commercial practice and regularly appears at every level of Ontario court, at arbitrations, mediations, professional and regulatory tribunals and inquiries, and has been counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal on pro bono interventions. She has managed to balance raising a family with building and maintaining a demanding litigation practice and is often sought out as mentor. Cynthia has been recognized by various publications for the last four years for her work in health and commercial litigation and was previously named Lawyer of the Year for health care law in Toronto.