Danielle Douek is a partner in the London office of Lerners LLP and a seasoned litigator with more than 15 years of experience. She represents clients in complex civil and administrative disputes before courts and tribunals. Her advocacy experience includes appearances as trial counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, at the appellate level, and before administrative tribunals, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.

Danielle’s practice spans health law and professional regulation, insurance defence and professional liability, and the post-secondary education sector. In her health law practice, she defends physicians and other health professionals in medical malpractice litigation and represents regulated professionals facing complaints, investigations, and disciplinary and regulatory proceedings.

She also acts for insurers and insureds in a broad range of defence matters, offering practical, strategic advice from the earliest stages of a claim through resolution.

In the post-secondary education sector, Danielle advises and represents universities and other institutions in civil and administrative proceedings and on institutional matters involving labour disputes and arbitrations, privacy and access to information, human rights, and academic issues.

Danielle is also developing a focus in Canadian maritime law, particularly in relation to the Great Lakes. She is a member of the Canadian Maritime Law Association and is currently completing coursework in marine transportation at Concordia University as part of her ongoing development in the maritime sector.

Across her practice, Danielle is drawn to complex problems and highly regulated environments that call for sound strategic judgment and practical, relationship-focused advice. Clients and in-house counsel value her collaborative, pragmatic approach, responsiveness, and attention to the broader institutional and strategic priorities that shape each matter.