Leisa MacIntosh is a senior litigation lawyer with more than 25 years of experience advising on complex insurance, professional liability, and commercial disputes.

Her practice focuses on high-exposure matters involving contested liability, valuation, and compensation, including disputes arising from property interests, infrastructure projects, and professional liability claims. She acts for insurers, professionals, and business owners in matters requiring careful assessment of risk, financial impact, and litigation strategy.

Leisa is recognized for her judgment in complex disputes and her ability to align legal strategy with the economic realities of a claim. She brings a disciplined, evidence-based approach, with particular strength in cases where valuation, expert evidence, and competing financial models are central to the outcome.

She has extensive experience managing multi-party litigation and regularly represents clients in mediations, judicial settlement conferences, and court proceedings. Her work is focused on early issue identification, strategic positioning, and efficient resolution of contested matters.

Leisa has particular expertise in the interpretation of statutory and regulatory frameworks, contractual obligations, and insurance policies. She is frequently engaged in disputes involving complex damages analysis and works closely with financial and technical experts to assess and advance claims.

She has been recognized by her peers in Best Lawyers and Lexpert as a leading practitioner in insurance law.

Leisa was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2001. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.