Michelle Chai

First Year of Call
2013

Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury Law

Description
RELIABLE AND CAPABLE. Diligent and thorough in her research, Michelle understands that her clients are looking for a certain standard when they hire Stewart McKelvey.  Michelle is efficient and organized in her planning and problem solving to help her clients get the right results. Taking advantage of the tools available to her while working at the firm, Michelle has quickly developed her own reputation with clients and other lawyers. Michelle has assisted with matters presented at the Small Claims Court and Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Some of Michelle’s recent matters include: Co-counsel in 7 day out-of-province commercial arbitration, successfully defending Nova Scotia corporation which does business across Canada; Co-counsel in 3 week trial at Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, representing insurer which successfully defended against a claim for long term disability benefits; Defence and analysis of disability insurance, personal injury and property damage claims for national and international insurers; Preparation of emergency motions, including injunctions involving international corporations; Advice on trademark and copyright issue; Assistance with multimillion-dollar commercial litigation actions (involving international companies), in the areas of energy and construction; Conduct of Small Claims Court and Supreme Court of Nova Scotia matters and hearings for businesses and insurers; Assistance with debt collection for national companies and financial institutions involving multinational assets and parties; Negotiation of successful settlements of personal injury and disability insurance claims.