Courtney Mulqueen

Courtney has nearly 20 years of experience litigating disability claims from both sides of the table. She would be the first to tell you that she only knows about disability law and this would be an accurate reflection of the dedication she has shown to this area of practice from her very first job as a lawyer to founding MK Disability Lawyers.

After graduating from Queen’s Law (2000) and articling at an insurance defence law firm in Toronto, Courtney spent the following several years acting as in-house counsel for major life and health insurance companies (including Canada Life and Manulife), defending long-term disability claims and critical illness and life insurance claims. During this time, Courtney and Leanne Goldstein (also a Partner at MK Disability Lawyers) worked on opposite sides of many cases.

After starting a family and learning that her mother had Fibromyalgia, Courtney sought a role that would allow her to use her legal training, skills and experience to help others suffering medically and financially. In the past ten or so years, Courtney has represented disabled plaintiffs in disability insurance claims against the insurance companies she once worked for. She gained her experience representing disabled plaintiffs at a busy leading disability law firm in Toronto and then founded MK Disability Lawyers with Rupa Karyampudi.

Courtney has extensive experience at all stages of litigation. She prides herself on her kind and compassionate approach with clients and her practical, aggressive-yet-professional approach with the insurance companies. Her approach has served her clients well in their lawsuits and has garnered Courtney a respected reputation amongst both plaintiff and defense lawyers in the disability legal community. Her extensive knowledge and acute sensitivity to the needs of disabled persons, assures clients that they will be well-represented in their cases.

When she is not working for her clients, Courtney enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it be her morning jogs with her dog Stella, travelling to nature-focused destinations or playing anything outdoors with her three children. The best part of Courtney’s day is the early morning, before the chaos of the day ensues. Clients and defense lawyers should not be surprised if their day starts with a 5:00 AM email from Courtney.

Courtney In The Media

Human rights tribunal should consider mental health issues in COVID vaccination policies

Uncharted coverage of vaccine exemptions, mental health issues

Government needs to get proposed disability benefits bill right

Stress for pandemic taking increasing toll on teachers

Human rights tribunal should consider mental health issues in COVID vaccination policies 

Disability lawyers credit their firm’s success to Queen’s Legal Aid student experience

Practice makes perfect: Markham firm where advocacy, empathy meet lauded for litigation

Ontario man says life insurance application denied due to anxiety disorder