The Samfiru Tumarkin Team

Sivan Tumarkin is National Co-Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and heads the firm’s 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 National Practice Leader of 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 a disability lawyer and Partner 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.

Tamar Agopian is a disability lawyer and Partner with 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.

Michael Gerhard is a Senior 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 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.

Samara Belitzky is an Ottawa Disability Lawyer and a Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. 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.

Sandy Chen is a Vancouver disability lawyer and a Senior 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.

Martin Willemse is a Disability Practice Leader at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for Western Canada, focusing on Long-term Disability in British Columbia, Alberta, and across Canada.

Rebecca Stap is a Disability Paralegal at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Toronto office, focusing on Long-term Disability Law in Ontario.