Atty. Anne E. Spafford

Atty. Anne E. Spafford

Practices in the area of health law including extensive trial experience in the medical malpractice area. Regularly represents physicians in proceedings involving the College of Physicians of Ontario and in Hospital privilege matters.

39 yrs experience 39 year
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Profile Summary

About Anne E. Spafford at a glance

Anne E. Spafford is a personal injury, government, health care, and insurance attorney, practicing at Lerners LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1987) and Ontario (1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Practices in the area of health law including extensive trial experience in the medical malpractice area
  • Regularly represents physicians in proceedings involving the College of Physicians of Ontario and in Hospital privilege matters
  • Also practices insurance defence law including extensive trial experience in the defence of negligence claims against municipalities involving road design, road signage, construction and occupier's liability
  • Experience defending municipal police forces against allegations of defamation and detention as well as racial profiling claims
  • Anne also practises in the area of professional regulations
  • She has been involved in countless discipline and fitness to practise matters for physicians before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and for other health professional before their respective regulators

Practice Areas Explained

Anne E. Spafford's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Anne E. Spafford handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

Anne E. Spafford is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

Anne E. Spafford is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

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What practice areas does Anne E. Spafford handle?
Anne E. Spafford focuses on personal injury, government, health care, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has Anne E. Spafford practiced law?
Anne E. Spafford has 39+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1987.
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What awards or recognition has Anne E. Spafford received?
Anne E. Spafford's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law; Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law; Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence; Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Negligence
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Professional Malpractice Law, Toronto (Canada)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Professional Malpractice Law, Toronto (Canada)
- 2021

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1987
Ontario
Admitted: 1990

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