Best Lawyers Near You in Calgary, Alberta for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Jennifer Biernaskie is a litigation strategist who finds solutions. She skillfully analyzes a claim from all sides, considering both the present details and what will happen down the road. The end result is a forward-thinking strategy that shapes a successful future for her clients. Her strong track record for resolving claims is based on skill, creative agreements and common sense in commercial litigation, insurance defence, and administrative law. With particular proficiency in high-complex...
Joseph graduated law school in 2003. In 2011 he joined Carbert Waite LLP after practicing with a large regional firm practicing in insurance and commercial litigation. He became a partner of the firm in 2014. His practice focuses on employment law, commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He has appeared as counsel before all levels of Court in Alberta. In his employment law practice, Joseph represents employees and employers in all aspects of the employment rel...
Geoff Poelman practises in the litigation group with a focus on complex commercial litigation within the energy industry, construction law, and insurance defence. He has been involved in matters at all levels of court in Alberta, having experience with proceedings including contractual disputes, statutory interpretation and negligence. Geoff has successfully managed multi-party actions with complex procedural issues, often participating in a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes...
A respected civil litigation lawyer, Robb Beeman’s first goal is to help people and find solutions to their problems. Known for integrity, common sense, and skill in dispute resolution, he likes nothing more than to help his clients find their way. He sees a client’s end goal and determines the best way to get them there. Robb represents companies, public-sector organizations, and individuals in employment, commercial, and regulatory disputes. He thoughtfully guides his clients th...
Vhari’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on professional and product liability, and wills, trust, and estate litigation. She represents engineers, architects, design professionals, directors and officers in defending errors and omissions claims, often in connection with disputes related to large infrastructure and residential projects. Vhari takes a practical, efficiency-minded approach to litigation and dispute resolution. She has experience b...
Curtis is a partner at Carbert Waite LLP, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice. Curtis has extensive experience in a wide variety of commercial litigation and arbitration matters, including international arbitration and litigation, defamation, and estate litigation. His clients include multinational corporations, energy companies, construction companies, family-run businesses, and individuals. He also acts for US and...
Aaron Stephenson practises in the fields of insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation and indigenous law. Mr. Stephenson advises all types of participants in insolvency and restructuring proceedings, both domestic and cross-border, including debtors, creditors, investors and insolvency professionals. His experience spans restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, proposal proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, plans of arrangement under c...
Kevin Hoy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kevin, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alixandra acts for clients in complex civil litigation matters, with a focus on commercial disputes and energy-related matters. She has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and has appeared before the Nunavut Court of Justice. Alixandra has also assisted with matters before the Federal Court of Appeal, and various federal and provincial regulatory bodies and administrative tribunals.
Kourtney Pratt specializes in commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. She represents companies in complex commercial matters, with a particular focus on oil and gas and energy disputes, construction disputes, securities litigation, contract disputes, and debt claims. Kourtney also has significant experience in e-discovery matters and regularly advises clients on related issues, combining her strategic, client-focused approach with an emphasis on efficiency and cost-effecti...
Jenine Urquhart practises in the Calgary office's litigation and disputes group with a focus on general commercial litigation including contractual disputes, commercial real estate litigation, construction law, and insurance disputes. Jenine has worked on a number of complex commercial matters at all levels of court in Alberta. She has further devoted a large portion of her practice to pro bono work, which has included immigration matters, non-profit lease disputes, and volunteering with the ...
Megan Riddell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Megan, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sunny Mann's litigation practice encompasses corporate-commercial, insurance and Indigenous law matters. Sunny regularly assists on complex disputes ranging from shareholder remedies to constitutional litigation. Sunny has successfully appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and has reported decisions from all three courts in the province. Sunny has also appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada as counsel on a significant Indigenous law matter. As the current team lead for the Calga...
Caitlin Milne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Caitlin, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ann Henderson is a litigation lawyer practising primarily commercial and corporate litigation. Ann is a member of the information governance, privacy and cybersecurity team and maintains an active practice in matters relating to privacy and cybersecurity law, assisting clients in navigating a range of privacy obligations and standards. Her experience includes assisting clients with a range of cyber security incidents, access to information requests, complaints, regulatory compliance and repor...
Meghan Parker is a versatile litigator with a practice covering a range of commercial, insolvency and restructuring, regulatory, and administrative matters. Meghan has significant court and tribunal experience, having appeared at all levels of court in Alberta and before the Alberta Utilities Commission and Land and Property Rights Tribunal. She has also acted as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations. Meghan is experienced in domestic and cross-border insolvencies and regularly a...
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