Martin Pichette Partner, Lawyer

Martin Pichette Partner, Lawyer

Office

  • Montréal

Phone number

514 877-3032

Fax

514 871-8977

Bar Admission

  • Québec, 2000

Languages

  • English
  • French

Profile

Partner

Martin Pichette is a partner and a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group of the firm. He acts primarily as a commercial and civil litigator, focusing on cases related to construction law, professional liability, damage insurance, and product liability.

Martin Pichette’s practice is distinguished by its depth and expertise across insurance law, commercial and civil litigation, construction law, professional liability, and product liability. Over the years, he has built a reputation for skillfully managing large-scale, complex litigation and for defending the interests of insurers and their insureds in a diverse range of high-stakes claims.

A trusted and strategic advisor, Martin is recognized for his responsiveness, client-centered approach, and talent for crafting innovative, practical solutions to challenging disputes. His work regularly involves collaboration with leading insurers in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, reflecting his deep understanding of the international dimensions of the insurance industry.

Combining legal acumen with business insight, Martin brings a distinctive perspective to his practice, enhanced by his Master of Business Administration (MBA). This dual expertise allows him to align legal strategy with business objectives, ensuring efficient and commercially sound outcomes.

Renowned for his pragmatic, results-oriented approach, Martin is a go-to counsel in complex litigation, valued for his judgment, diligence, and ability to navigate intricate legal and business issues with confidence and precision.

Distinctions

  • Litigation Star – Benchmark Litigation Canada (2026)
  • Chambers Canada in the field of Insurance : Dispute Resolution, 2025
  • The Best Lawyers in the field of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, since 2024
  • Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2023
  • The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory in the field of Litigation - Commercial Insurance, since 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Insurance Law, since 2020
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Professional Malpractice Law, since 2021
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Education

  • LL.L., University of Ottawa, 1999
  • M.B.A., University of Ottawa, 1998
  • B. Adm., University of Ottawa, 1995
  • Major in mathematics, Université de Montréal, 1992
  1. Best Lawyers 2027 - 80 Lavery lawyers recognized

    Lavery is pleased to announce that 80 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in 44 areas of expertise in the 21th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in 2027. This ranking is based entirely on peer recognition and rewards the professional achievements of the country's top lawyers. Two partners from the firm were named Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada directory: Jean Legault : Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Judith Rochette : Insurance Law See below for a complete list of Lavery lawyers and their areas of expertise. Please note that the practices reflect those of Best Lawyers. Geneviève Beaudin : Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law and Securities Law Geneviève Bergeron : Intellectual Property Law Laurence Bich-Carrière : Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate, Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Law Dominic Boisvert : Insurance Law Étienne Brassard : Aviation Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Venture Capital Law Myriam Brixi : Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law Benoit Brouillette : Labour and Employment Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law and Insurance Law Brittany Carson : Labour and Employment Law André Champagne : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Chantal Desjardins : Advertising and Marketing Law and Intellectual Property Law Frédéric Desmarais : Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law Jean-Sébastien Desroches : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Raymond Doray : Administrative and Public Law, Defamation and Media Law and Privacy and Data Security Law Alain Y. Dussault : Intellectual Property Law Isabelle Duval : Family Law and Trusts and Estates Philippe Frère : Administrative and Public Law and Professional Malpractice Law Simon Gagné : Labour and Employment Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation Richard Gaudreault : Labour and Employment Law Julie Gauvreau : Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Intellectual Property Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Trusts and Estates Ali El Haskouri : Banking and Finance Law and Venture Capital Law Alexandre Hébert : Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law Édith Jacques : Corporate Law, Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Natural Resources Law Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Isabelle Jomphe : Advertising and Marketing Law and Intellectual Property Law Nicolas Joubert : Labour and Employment Law Josiane L'Heureux : Labour and Employment Law Guillaume Laberge : Administrative and Public Law Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin : Insurance Law Awatif Lakhdar : Family Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Carl Lessard : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Paul Martel : Corporate Law Zeïneb Mellouli : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Marc Ouellet : Labour and Employment Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Ariane Pasquier : Labour and Employment Law Martin Pichette : Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Ouassim Tadlaoui : Construction Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law David Tournier : Banking and Finance Law André Vautour : Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Private Funds Law, Technology Law, Transportation Law and Venture Capital Law Bruno Verdon : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jonathan Warin : Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Québec, QC Jules Brière : Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law and Health Care Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law and Family Law Mediation Judith Rochette : Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Law Sherbrooke, QC Luc R. Borduas : Corporate Law et Mergers and Acquisitions Law Christian Dumoulin : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Éric Lavallée : Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law Isabelle P. Mercure : Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Vincent Towner : Commercial Leasing Law Yanick Vlasak : Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Trois-Rivieres, QC Marie-Josée Hétu : Labour and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law   We are pleased to highlight our next generation, who also distinguished themselves in this directory in the Ones To Watch category: Montréal, QC Frédéric Bolduc : Labour and Employment Law Rosemarie Bhérer Bouffard : Labour and Employment Law Céleste Brouillard-Ross : Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation et Insurance Law Karl Chabot : Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation David Choinière : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Marie-Claude Côté : Mergers and Acquisitions Law James Duffy : Intellectual Property Law Francis Dumoulin : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Joseph Gualdieri : Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law Katerina Kostopoulos : Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law Despina Mandilaras : Construction Law et Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jean-François Maurice : Corporate Law Jessica Parent : Labour and Employment Law Audrey Pelletier : Tax Law Camille Rioux : Labour and Employment Law Chantal Saint-Onge : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Bernard Trang : Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance Law Mylène Vallières : Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law Québec, QC Jean-Philippe Abraham : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Marc-André Bouchard : Construction Law et Corporate and Commercial Litigation Trois-Rivieres, QC Justine Chaput : Labour and Employment Law Alexandre Pinard : Labour and Employment Law

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  2. 42 partners from Lavery ranked in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

    Lavery is proud to announce that 42 partners are ranked among the leading practitioners in Canada in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The following Lavery partners are listed in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Asset Securitization Brigitte M. Gauthier Banking Étienne Brassard Class Actions Laurence Bich-Carrière Myriam Brixi Marie-Nancy Paquet Construction Law Laurence Bich-Carrière Nicolas Gagnon Marc-André Landry Ouassim Tadlaoui Corporate Commercial Law Étienne Brassard Jean-Sébastien Desroches Christian Dumoulin Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques Paul Martel André Vautour    Corporate Finance & Securities Josianne Beaudry          René Branchaud Corporate Mid-Market Étienne Brassard Jean-Sébastien Desroches Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques    André Vautour Employment Law Benoit Brouillette Frédéric Desmarais Simon Gagné Richard Gaudreault Marie-Josée Hétu Guy Lavoie Josiane L’Heureux Zeïneb Mellouli Environment Valérie Belle-Isle Family Law Caroline Harnois Awatif Lakhdar Elisabeth Pinard Infrastructure Law Nicolas Gagnon Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Yanick Vlasak Insolvency Litigation Jean Legault      Ouassim Tadlaoui Yanick Vlasak Jonathan Warin Intellectual Property Chantal Desjardins Alain Y. Dussault Isabelle Jomphe Eric Lavallée Labour (Management) Benoit Brouillette Brittany Carson Simon Gagné Richard Gaudreault Marie-Josée Hétu Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur Guy Lavoie Carl Lessard Zeïneb Mellouli Litigation - Commercial Insurance Dominic Boisvert Martin Pichette Litigation - Corporate Commercial Laurence Bich-Carrière Marc-André Landry Litigation - Product Liability Laurence Bich-Carrière Myriam Brixi Medical Negligence Anne Bélanger Mergers & Acquisitions Josianne Beaudry    Étienne Brassard       Jean-Sébastien Desroches Christian Dumoulin Alexandre Hébert Édith Jacques Mining Josianne Beaudry           René Branchaud Occupational Health & Safety Josiane L'Heureux Professional Liability Marie-Nancy Paquet Judith Rochette Technology André Vautour Workers' Compensation Marie-Josée Hétu Josiane L'Heureux Guy Lavoie Carl Lessard

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  3. Lexpert Recognizes Five Partners as leading expert in the field Litigation in Canada

    On November 20, 2025, Lexpert recognized the expertise of five partners in its 2025 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. Laurence Bich-Carrière, Dominic Boisvert, Myriam Brixi, Marc-André Landry, and Martin Pichette are among Canada's leading experts in their respective fields. Laurence Bich-Carrière, is a member of the Quebec and Ontario Bar Associations, Laurence Bich-Carrière practices within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, in a versatile civil and commercial litigation practice specializing in complex litigation (class actions, appeals, extraordinary remedies, private international law). Dominic Boisvert, is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. His practice is primarily focused on insurance law and civil liability. Since his call to the Barreau du Québec, he has developed his expertise in several specialized areas, particularly insurance coverage dispute and the distribution of financial products and services. Myriam Brixi, is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group and devotes a significant part of her practice to the defense of class actions. Her experience covers a wide range of class actions, including multi-jurisdictional proceedings, which has allowed her to develop solid knowledge of the procedural and strategic aspects of class actions in Canada. Marc-André Landry, is a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group and focuses his practice on commercial litigation.He frequently assists his clients in resolving their disputes through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, or before the various courts of law. Over the years, he has represented businesses in many sectors, including construction, real estate, renewable energy, conventional energy, new technologies, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Martin Pichette, is a partner and a member of the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group of the firm. He acts primarily as a commercial and civil litigator, focusing on cases related to construction law, professional liability, damage insurance, and product liability. À propos de Lavery Lavery est la firme juridique indépendante de référence au Québec. Elle compte plus de 200 professionnels établis à Montréal, Québec, Sherbrooke et Trois-Rivières, qui œuvrent chaque jour pour offrir toute la gamme des services juridiques aux organisations qui font des affaires au Québec. Reconnus par les plus prestigieux répertoires juridiques, les professionnels de Lavery sont au cœur de ce qui bouge dans le milieu des affaires et s'impliquent activement dans leurs communautés. L'expertise du cabinet est fréquemment sollicitée par de nombreux partenaires nationaux et mondiaux pour les accompagner dans des dossiers de juridiction québécoise.

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  4. Lavery's expertise recognized by Chambers Global 2026

    We are pleased to announce that Lavery has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers in the following sectors: Coporate/Commercial  (Quebec, Band 1) Employment & Labor (Quebec , Band 2) Energy & Natural Ressources : Mining (Nation wide Canada,  Band 3) Intellectual Property (Nationwide Canada, Band 4) Insurance : Dispute Resolution (Nationwide Canada, Band 5) These recognitions are further demonstration of the expertise and quality of legal services that characterize Lavery's professionals. Nine lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective areas of practice in the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global guide. Areas of expertise in which they are recognized: René Branchaud : Energy & Natural Ressources : Mining (Nationwide Canada, Band 5) Brittany Carson: Employment & Labour (Up and Coming) Nicolas Gagnon: Construction (Nationwide Canada, Band 2) Édith Jacques: Corporate/Commercial (Québec, Band 5) Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur: Employment & Labour (Québec, Band 4) Guy Lavoie: Employment & Labour (Québec, Band 2) Martin Pichette: Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide Canada, Band 3) Sébastien Vézina: Energy & Natural Ressources : Mining (Nationwide Canada, Band 5) Camille Rioux: Employment & Labour (Associates to watch) About Chambers Since 1990, Chambers and Partners' ranks the best law firms and lawyers across 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers are selected following through a rigorous process of research and interviews with a broad spectrum of lawyers and their clients. The final selection is based on clearly defined criteria such as the quality of client service, legal expertise, and commercial astuteness. About Lavery Lavery is the leading independent law firm in Québec. Its more than 200 professionals, based in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières, work every day to offer a full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Québec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery professionals are at the heart of what is happening in the business world and are actively involved in their communities. The firm's expertise is frequently sought after by numerous national and international partners to provide support in cases under Québec jurisdiction.

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