Langlois Kronström Desjardins - Langlois Kronström Desjardins welcomes two new lawyers in Montréal and Québec City

Langlois Kronström Desjardins welcomes two new lawyers in Montréal and Québec City

Montréal, January 11, 2012 - Law firm Langlois Kronström Desjardins continues to grow, welcoming two new lawyers to its offices in Montréal and Québec City. Jean-Philippe Asselin and Dominic Gélineau are joining the firm’s civil and commercial litigation group, and will focus on insurance-law matters.

“I am very pleased that these two experienced insurance-law practitioners are joining the firm. Our client-base in the insurance field is growing rapidly, creating a need for more professional resources specialized in this specific practice area. Their experience and work ethic will be of great benefit to our clients”, stated Jean-François Gagnon, the firm’s managing partner.

Called to the Québec bar in 2003, Jean-Philippe Asselin practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, insurance law, professional liability and construction law, representing insurers, professionals, businesses and institutions at all levels of Québec’s judicial system. Over the last few years he has also been a lecturer at the Québec bar’s professional training school. He will be based in the firm’s Montréal office.

Dominic Gélineau, who was called to the Québec bar in 2005, practices in the area of civil litigation with a focus on insurance law and civil and professional liability. He regularly advises insurance companies and represents them and frequently those they insure before the courts. Since beginning his practice Dominic has been involved in a wide variety of civil liability, insurance law and construction law matters. He will be practicing out of the firm’s Québec City office.

About Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Langlois Kronström Desjardins (lkd.ca) is one of the largest law firms in Quebec, with nearly 100 professionals working in the Montréal and Québec City metropolitan areas. With a total of some 200 individuals making up our team, we are able to offer our clientele a complete range of legal services renowned for their exceptional quality in business law, civil and commercial litigation, labour and administrative law, maritime and admiralty law, and public and private real estate law.

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For further information, please contact:
Jean-François Gagnon
Managing Partner Senior
418 650-7098

Geneviève Lebel
Consultant, Communications and Media/Public Relations
418 650-7015

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