LAWYERS
JEROME MORSE
Jerome Morse conducts a trial and appellate advocacy practice in the field of civil litigation. His practice areas include personal injury and fatalities involving motor vehicle collisions, medical (health care) malpractice, product liability, public authority, aviationand occupier liability; casualty, property and disability insurance litigation; professional negligence (physicians/lawyers/ engineers/accountants); corporate commercial and commercial insurance (including directors
and officers) litigation; banking litigation; and class actions.
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Jerome is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). ACTL’s qualification requirements approve membership as a Fellow only to trial lawyers “who are unquestionably and eminently qualified… outstanding and considered the best in a state [or province] … [who have] high ethical and moral standards and excellent character …and are actively engaged in trial work as their principal activity.”
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In 1990, Jerome was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in the area of civil litigation. Jerome
has been named one of Canada’s 500 Leading Lawyers
by Lexpert®, which identifies Jerome as a frequently recommended practitioner in personal injury, medical negligence (plaintiffs) and product liability and a repeatedly
recommended practitioner in commercial insurance litigation.
The 2009 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada has identified Jerome in the specialties of personal injury litigation and product liability law.
Jerome has conducted numerous trials throughout Ontario.
He also has obtained privileges and has conducted litigation
in Nova Scotia, Alberta and Quebec.
DAVID TRAFFORD
David practices trial and appellate advocacy in commercial litigation, medical malpractice and personal injury actions. His practice areas include disputes arising from partnerships, breach of contract, insolvency proceedings, complex employment disputes, property rights, nuisance, professional negligence (physicians, hospitals, accountants, engineers), banking litigation, motor vehicle accidents and general personal injury claims for people who have been seriously and catastrophically injured. He frequently appears before all levels of the court in Ontario including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, in addition to representing clients in private arbitrations and before
administrative boards and tribunals.
David and Jerome Morse founded Morse Trafford LLP in 2024. David’s career began at the predecessor firm Morse Shannon LLP where he first articled under the mentorship
of Jerome Morse and Michael Shannon in 2014.
Education
J.D., Queen’s University, 2014
B.A., McGill University, 2011
Associations
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Advocates Society
Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of Ontario