GEORGE DIETRICH *
B.A., B. Sc., LL.B., LL.M.
George graduated from the University of Windsor Law School in 1989. He also holds degrees in Science (Physics and Math) and the Arts (Political Science). He received his Master's in Law from McGill University's Institute of Air and Space Law in 2002. He has been specializing in Personal Injury Law, Disability Law and Insurance Law since 1991 and has acted exclusively for plaintiffs since 1999.
George is a former director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and formerly served as chairperson of the Canada Pension Plan Review Tribunal.
George resides in Kitchener, Ontario.
CATHARINE SIMONS *
B.A., LL.B.
Catharine graduated in 1994 with merit from York University with a B.A. in Political Science. She went on to complete her Law degree at University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law, in 1997. Catharine articled at a full-service national law firm, and then completed the Bar Admission Course in London, Ontario. Following the call to the bar in 1999, Catharine practiced in London and then Waterloo-Wellington in the areas of plaintiff personal injury law and disability claims. Catharine is currently a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Waterloo Law Association.
ALEXANDRA VICTOROS
B.A., LL.B., LL.M.
Alexandra graduated from McGill University in 1995 with a B.A. in Political Science. She completed her LL.B and her LL.M at the University of Kent in Canterbury, and her solicitorship training at the London College of Law. Ali had her U.K. law degree accredited to a Canadian law degree by the National Committee on Accreditation, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2002 after articling at a local firm. Following Ali’s call to the Bar she practiced in the areas of insurance defence and family law.
Ali was elected as a Trustee to the Board of the Waterloo Law Association in April 2011. She is also a member of the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers' Association and a member of the Nominating Committee for Womens' Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). Ali is a member of the Waterloo Law Society and resides in Kitchener.
CONNOR SHIELDS
B.A. (HONS.), J.D.
Connor graduated from The University of Windsor in 2019 with a B.A in Honours History. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law, in 2023. During his time at Western Law Connor served as Board Member of the Charter Society and spent much of his time working as a caseworker with the Community Legal Services Clinic where he provided legal services to students and low-income members of his community in London, Ontario. Connor began with Dietrich Law following graduation, completing his Articles with the firm between 2023 and 2024, gaining experience in plaintiff’s personal injury and disability claims. Following Connor’s call to the bar, he has continued with the firm practicing in the same capacity.
Connor is currently a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and an active member in the Waterloo Region Law Society.
Connor resides in Kitchener, Ontario.
* George Dietrich and Catherine Simons operate under professional corporations.
