Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

At Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS), we believe that collaboration is essential to providing outstanding professional service.
Working together with a shared vision, we are devoted to serving our valued clients. Our collegial workplace fosters greater teamwork, responsiveness and communication, providing better results for clients.

When we're retained, we will refer you to the TDS lawyer with the ideal level of experience in your field, or alternatively, a legal team will be assembled to work towards a suitable solution. We aim to deliver a full-service firm that makes our team, our clients, and those who aspire to join us feel that they are free to lead.

Our History

With Manitoba roots that run more than 130 years deep, TDS has long been recognized as a leading full-service law firm dedicated to serving clients and delivering high quality work. The firm's team of 100 lawyers provides services in over 25 areas of practice to clients locally, nationally and internationally across every major sector. TDS has long been recognized as a centre of excellence in the areas of corporate and commercial law, labour relations, employment law and civil litigation. (Learn more about our long history here)

Exclusive Service Offerings

Acumen Corporate Development ? Fuel for Business Growth?: Always leading, always collaborating, TDS strives to stand apart from market alternatives with a dedication to client service; anticipating our clients' needs. The unique alliance between TDS and Acumen Corporate Development Inc. has allowed the firm to expand strategically beyond legal services, offering new resources to clients who wish to grow their business.

Lex Mundi ? Global Reach: The firm is one of the founding members, and is the exclusive member firm in Manitoba for Lex Mundi ? the world's leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, TDS can provide clients with preferred access to more than 21,000 lawyers around the world. Collectively, Lex Mundi firms provide global legal resources with unmatched depth and breadth. Collaborating with other Lex Mundi firms, TDS is able to seamlessly handle clients' most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes. TDS also has lawyers fluent in French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

Accolades

The firm has been recognized by LEXPERT? on numerous occasions as being the leading corporate law firm in Manitoba. TDS has also been ranked and recommended by Chambers Global, Benchmark Litigation and recognized as one of the top regional firms in the prairies by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. In addition, several of the firm's lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers? in Canada and LEXPERT? as leaders in their respective practice areas.

Community Minded

One of TDS' Core Values is being community minded. We are engaged in the communities in which we live and work. Across our nine Manitoba offices, TDS gives back and is mindful of its responsibility to make a positive contribution to our local communities. Each year TDS contributes over $250,000, supporting more than 100 worthwhile community initiatives across Manitoba that includes the arts, environment, education, the advancement of medical care, local economic development, children's causes and providing access to legal services for disadvantaged community members. In addition, TDS lawyers contribute hundreds of hours of their time providing pro bono legal services.

A recent and notable economic development example was the firm's decision to become the first tenant and founding partner in True North Square, playing a role in the continued revitalization of downtown Winnipeg.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Construction	3
Corporate	1
Data Privacy	1
Environmental and Land Use	2
Family Law	4
Government and Government Relations	1
Immigration	1
Insurance Coverage	1
Intellectual Property - General	4
Labor & Employment	14
Litigation	3
Litigation - General (consumer)	21
Municipal Law	4
Other	3