Atty. Alyssa Tomkins
Alyssa Tomkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Director and Officer Liability Practice. Alyssa, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022.
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Alyssa Tomkins is a business, litigation, government, and appellate attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alyssa Tomkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Alyssa, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyssa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alyssa Tomkins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Alyssa Tomkins is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Alyssa Tomkins is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ontario →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Alyssa Tomkins is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Ontario →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Alyssa Tomkins is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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