Associate

Marc-André Bouchard is a member of the Litigation group. He regularly represents professionals, contractors, project owners and insurers in the construction and infrastructure sector in litigation and dispute resolution matters. He also acts for insurance companies and businesses in commercial, contractual and professional liability matters.

As a litigator, he represents his clients before the Quebec courts in civil and commercial litigation, and as such, has had the opportunity to collaborate in cases involving large-scale trials that required complex evidence management with a large quantity of documents.

Mr. Bouchard has developed unparalleled expertise in the analysis of blueprints and specifications and has a solid understanding of the environment surrounding this industry. He is regularly asked to collaborate on complex issues involving numerous technical details and a range of challenges. As part of his practice, Mr. Bouchard is called upon to give legal opinions on various issues and to guide and represent clients throughout negotiations.

He distinguishes himself by his ability to make technical terms accessible and always ensures that his legal advice takes financial factors and other risks that may affect the mandates entrusted to him into consideration. In the context of disputes between several parties, Mr. Bouchard always analyzes alternative dispute resolution methods in a manner that benefits the represented client.

A skilled negotiator, Mr. Bouchard also provides commercial claim recovery services to businesses in all sectors. In addition to offering an efficient turnkey service, he is able to plead when necessary.

Mr. Bouchard joined the Lavery team as a student in May 2016, after which he completed his articling with the firm.

Education

• LL.B., Université Laval, 2016