Michael

Michael F. Head

Partner

Mike is the senior partner at Walker, Head and one of its founding partners. He is also the Chair of the firm’s Civil Litigation Group. Mike's areas of practice include personal injury, professional negligence, class actions, civil litigation and employment law.


Mike has extensive experience in personal injury litigation with particular emphasis on serious motor vehicle collisions, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.


Many lawyers throughout Ontario retain Mike to assist them with their complicated files. Mike has also been retained by The Law Society of Upper Canada to provide his professional opinion and expertise in matters relating to serious injury litigation.


Mike is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. He is also named as one of the best lawyers in Canada in the area of Personal Injury Litigation, by The Best Lawyers in Canada publication in 2007.


Mike served as President of The Advocates’ Society of Ontario and remains an active member. He is a leading member of the litigation Bar in Ontario, has taught trial advocacy and participates in many continuing legal education programs. He has also served as President of the Head Injury Association of Durham and the Ajax-Pickering United Way.


Mike has built his expertise and reputation over the past 30 years by handling an extremely busy litigation practice and supervising an exceptional team of lawyers and support staff.


Mr. Head has been recognized by his peers and lawyers across Canada as one of "THE BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA" in personal injury litigation and product liability law. He is also identified in the 2010 edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada".


 
  • Education

    LL. B. University of Western Ontario, 1974
    Call to the Bar, Ontario, 1976

  • Professional Associations

    The Advocates' Society
    Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
    Canadian Bar Association
    Durham Region Law Association