Meet the team - Ada Wittenberger, Senior Counsel

Ada Wittenberger is a Senior Counsel based in our Montreal office. Today, she shares her story.

“Hi, I’m Ada Wittenberger, Senior Counsel at Clyde & Co. I joined the firm’s Montréal office in 2015 with three years of general commercial litigation experience, a great deal of enthusiasm, and just as much to learn. Over the past decade, I discovered the world of E&O, D&O, and specialty insurance litigation, and haven’t looked back since.

I’ve had the opportunity to work on a wide array of complex litigation and multi-jurisdictional arbitration matters, often collaborating with colleagues across our global offices. My day-to-day practice involves defending insured professionals and advising insurers on litigation strategy, risk exposure, and alternate dispute resolution options.

I’ve also been involved in large catastrophic loss and political risk insurance matters, representing insurers and reinsurers and working alongside experts from many different industries—everything from forensic accounting to wildfire analysis, oil and gas, mining, and engineering. There has rarely been a dull moment over the past decade, and I’m very grateful for the opportunities I’ve had at Clyde & Co.

Outside my practice, I’m actively involved in the legal community. I currently sit on the board of directors of the Barreau du Québec, where I contribute to its governance and public protection mission. I also teach at a biannual litigation seminar for practicing lawyers who want to sharpen their courtroom skills.

If I hadn’t gone into law, I likely would have pursued sports medicine. I spent much of my late teens and early adulthood practicing martial arts and teaching group fitness and aerobics classes. Although I ultimately chose law school, I still aim to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You’ll usually find me at a workout, in a hot Pilates class, or squeezing in a quick run, these small habits contribute to making me a happier litigator.

When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my amazing four-year-old daughter, who is already mastering the art of negotiating and persuading, both on her own and alongside my partner’s son of the same age. Seeing the world through her eyes over the past few years has been the greatest joy of my life. Family is everything to me.”