EISEN DYER LLP, formerly Cugelman & Eisen, have decades of experience in all aspects of Criminal Defence. Between them they have successfully conducted countless trials, bail hearings, Charter of Rights motions, preliminary inquiries, and appeals at all levels of Court in the Province of Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Ontario Provincial Offences Court.

They have built their outstanding reputation on hard work, an emphasis on listening and responding to the concerns of the individual client, fearless representation, and an unwavering dedication to excellence in criminal defence work. Today, EISEN DYER LLP is considered by many to be the leading criminal law firm in the Barrie area and Simcoe County.

Their practice extends to all areas of criminal defence, young offenders, and provincial and federal regulatory offences.  Senior Partner MITCH EISEN has been in practice since 1991 and is recognized as a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Junior Partner EMILY DYER has been in practice since 2020 and is a rising star in the Simcoe County criminal law bar. The firm also includes ANDREW KNOTT, associate lawyer, whose busy practice includes all manners of criminal cases in the courts of Ontario. 

The firm defends all criminal charges including impaired driving, domestic assault, sexual assault, drugs, fraud, firearms and weapons, property offences, and homicide cases, to highlight a few.

As keeping up with the evolving criminal law in Canada is essential to providing the best possible defence for every client, all lawyers at the firm dedicate themselves to keeping abreast of the latest legal developments by way of regular legal research, regular review of cases released on the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada websites, and attendance at continuing legal education conferences specializing in criminal law issues.  All lawyers at the firm can assist you through every phase of your criminal case, from the moment you are aware of a possible police investigation through to bail,  pre-trial hearings, plea negotiations where appropriate, trials and appeals.