Overview

KATIE DI TOMASO is a knowledgeable and trusted civil litigator at Stieber Berlach LLP with over 22 years of practical experience acting for insurers, businesses, governments, public entities such as children’s aid societies, and individuals in defending complex tort litigation matters including: personal injury, occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle litigation, municipal liability, professional negligence, product liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, property loss, disability claims, health matters, subrogation matters, human rights complaints, employment practices, workplace investigations, bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial litigation, defending insurance coverage claims, and providing insurance coverage opinions. In 2024, Katie was awarded the prestigious Ontario Bar Association’s Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility for consistently demonstrating an exemplary commitment to the ideals of professionalism and civility in the practice of law. Katie has appeared as lead counsel at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice, Federal Court of Canada, Small Claims Court, Human Rights Tribunal, and various Tribunals governing self-regulated health care professionals, both in person as well as virtually. Katie is known for her outstanding client service, keen problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, and utilizing technology within her practice. Katie is an active listener, an articulate communicator, and a persuasive lawyer who aids her clients in making decisions and managing conflict with integrity. Clients retain Katie for her skillful application of civil litigation tools to provide solutions and resolve their legal issues. Graduating from University of Toronto (with High Distinction) and Western University Faculty of Law, Katie possesses a strong commitment to academic and intellectual excellence and has earned numerous scholarships and awards including a Governor General’s Medal for academic excellence, Silver Medalist from University of Toronto, Cressy Leadership Award, Bereskin & Parr LLP Prize for Intellectual Property Law, and the CBIA’s Wilcox Award for national excellence in Insurance Law. Katie has demonstrated a commitment to legal writing on civil litigation issues and has recently published chapters contained within civil litigation

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Insurance Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2004 (ON)