Naomi Lutes is a partner at the law firm of Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP. Naomi has a diverse practice, representing clients in criminal and regulatory trials and appeals, with a particular focus on complex criminal litigation and appellate advocacy. She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario as well as the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada as well as at various regulatory tribunals – in particular the Law Society Tribunal. She also acts as duty counsel with the Ontario Court of Appeal’s Pro Bono Inmate Appeal Program where she assists self-represented appellants with their criminal appeals. She is the author of “The Role of Defence Counsel at Sentencing” in Sentencing in Canada: Essays in Law, Policy and Practice, Irwin Law, 2020. Naomi was recognized in 2023 as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40.