Meet Arifa
Arifa Serter is a Partner in the Insurance Services Group, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Harrison Pensa. Her practice focuses on subrogated claims and insurance defence litigation. Arifa has an extensive insurance litigation practice, ranging from commercial, construction, marine, fraud, property (both residential and commercial), oil spills, floods, fires, professional negligence, personal injury, tort, motor vehicle collisions, to product liability cases. In addition, Arifa prides herself in assisting insurers to negotiate the best possible settlement in order to avoid lengthy litigation.
Arifa has experience arguing cases at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Small Claims Court.
Arifa’s strong work ethic and perseverance make her a relentless advocate for her insurer clients. She is known to get her clients very favourable results in an expeditious manner.
At the office, Arifa is a mentor to the firm’s articling students and sits on the Student Committee. She is also fluent in Turkish and Bosnian.
Legal Assistant: Krista Cooper
kcooper@harrisonpensa.com
519-850-5585
Credentials & experience
Called To The Bar
2017
Experience
Partner
Harrison Pensa LLP
January 2022 - Present
Associate Lawyer
Harrison Pensa LLP
2017 - January 2022
Articling Student
Harrison Pensa LLP
2016 - 2017
Education
University of Ottawa
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Western University
Bachelor's degree, Human Development and Family Studies
Community
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
Board Member
Memberships
Middlesex Law Association