Atty. Michael L. Phelan
Michael L. Phelan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Law.
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Michael L. Phelan is a real estate, ip, and adr attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Conlin Bedard LLP. Educated at Dalhousie University (J.D., 1971). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael L. Phelan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property Law
- Michael L., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Michael L. Phelan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael L. Phelan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael L. Phelan is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ontario →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael L. Phelan is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ontario →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael L. Phelan is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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