At ersoy law, our team is the cornerstone of our success. We believe in combining professional expertise with personal connections to provide exceptional legal services. Meet the dedicated professionals who make up our dynamic team:
Founder and Principal Lawyer
Kerem is a Canadian Turkish lawyer and the founder of the ersoy law. He has started his career in 2009 at a law firm based in Turkey and was admitted to the Turkish Bar in 2010. He has later joined the London office of a UK based multinational law firm. He then completed the LL.M. program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Upon completion of the program, Kerem took the New York Bar exam and thereafter returned to the same law firm. He was later admitted to the New York Bar in 2014. Kerem moved to Canada in 2016 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2018.
In Canada, before founding ersoy law, he worked as the legal counsel for a Toronto based international real estate franchisor, legal counsel contractor for a Vancouver based financial services company and a lawyer for a reputable law firm.
Kerem is fluent in Turkish and German. He also has basic proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese.
Kerem focuses on business law and real estate law, putting his years of hands-on multijurisdictional experience for a variety of clients. He is also responsible for the management of the firm.
University of California, Berkeley – School of Law, LL.M. (2012)
Koc University, LL.B. (2009)
Deutsche Schule Istanbul (2005)
Kerem is an avid reader of fiction, history and philosophy. He loves snowboarding and watching horror movies. He serves on the board of Berkeley Club of Canada and volunteers at Roseland Park Country Club.
Lawyer
Michelle Iezzi is a dedicated lawyer who has been serving clients across Ontario since being called to the Bar in 2015. After earning her Honours Bachelor of Arts from York University in 2009, she completed her Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in 2013. Michelle is a proud member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association, and is committed to providing knowledgeable, attentive, and practical legal guidance to every client she represents.
As a senior lawyer at ersoy law, Michelle leads the wills and estates practice and brings extensive experience in real estate law, ensuring clients receive practical and reliable advice.
York University – B.A (Honours) Degree (2009) Cooley Law School – Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2013)
When she’s not practicing law, Michelle enjoys staying active at the gym, hiking and long walks with her dog, and travelling to new destinations. She’s an avid reader of psychological thrillers and loves spending time with her family.
Legal Assistant
Melis is a third-year law student working towards her Juris Doctor, and plans to continue her career in business, contracts, and real estate law. Her experience at ersoy law has strengthened her passion for these areas and provided her with valuable insight into serving clients with professionalism and care.
Melis is a legal assistant at ersoy law and assists clients with on-boarding, creates retainers and account statements, responds to client inquiries and other administrative tasks.
Melis enjoys reading across a variety of genres, with a particular love for horror and thrillers. She is passionate about animal welfare and currently serves as President of the Animal Justice Association at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. In her free time, she also volunteers at animal shelters.
Legal Assistant
Sara is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer with nearly a decade of experience, now bringing her expertise to her role as a legal assistant at ersoy law. With a strong foundation in legal support, client service, and administrative operations, she has also gained valuable experience in Notary Public services and the financial sector with a leading investment and wealth management firm.
Known for her detail-oriented approach and practical mindset, Sara combines her legal knowledge with a global perspective to support clients and colleagues with care and efficiency.
She is fluent in both English and Portuguese, allowing her to connect with a diverse range of clients.
As a Legal Assistant, Sara plays a key role in supporting the firm’s day-to-day operations. She assists with client onboarding, preparing retainers and other support documents, manages account statements, responds to client inquiries, contributes to blog content, and helps ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
When she’s not at work, Sara enjoys staying active through gym training, boxing, and spinning. She values spending quality time with friends and family and likes to relax by watching her favourite series.
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