The Samfiru Tumarkin Team

Sivan Tumarkin is a founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and heads the firm's Long Term Disability & Personal Injury Law practice group. His experience with insurance companies gives him unique insight into the LTD claim denial and appeals process.

James K. Fireman is a partner in Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Long-Term Disability and Personal Injury Law practice group. James has built a reputation within the industry as a fierce, but compassionate and creative advocate for his clients.

Albert Klein is an associate in Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Long-Term Disability and Personal Injury Law practice group. He is a compassionate and driven legal strategist who focuses on providing his clients with a thorough understanding of every stage of their case, and works diligently on resolving disability claim disputes against insurance companies.

Michael Gerhard is an associate in Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Long-Term Disability and Personal Injury Law practice group. He uses his knowledge of Canada's complex legal system to the advantage of his clients, and the disadvantage of insurance companies who deny long-term disability policies.

Lia Moody is a Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Vancouver office, focusing on Long-term Disability and Labour and Employment Law in British Columbia.

Alex is an Ottawa Disability Lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, practicing in the areas of long-term disability insurance and employment law. Alex leads the firm’s Ottawa office as its Managing Partner.

Lumi Pungea Lumi Pungea is a Toronto Disability Lawyer and partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour & Employment Law and Disability Law practice groups. She provides legal advice and representation to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations in a wide range of disability and labour and employment issues. Lumi can be counted on to provide sound,...

Tamar Agopian is a lawyer in Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Employment Law, Personal Injury and Disability Law practice groups. She is a passionate advocate who champions her clients’ rights in the pursuit of results. Tamar leverages her varied experience working for and against insurers, municipalities and large corporations to help her clients effectively.

Samara Belitzky is an Ottawa Disability Lawyer and an Associate with Samfiru Tumarkin. She recognizes the value in resolving disputes in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible and advocates fiercely for her clients in pre-litigation negotiations.

Eduard Matei is a Vancouver Long-term Disability and an associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.  He was called to the bar in Ontario before gaining an appreciation for the West Coast’s beautiful scenery and milder weather. Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin, Eduard spent his articles and two years post-call practicing in litigation focused on insurance law.

Sandy Chen is a Vancouver disability lawyer, and an associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Disability Law practice groups. Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Sandy summered and articled at a boutique litigation firm where he specialized in human rights and employment law.