Best Lawyers in Alberta, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Mark’s litigation practice focuses on construction disputes, insurance, and commercial litigation. His insurance practice covers a broad range of areas, with a focus on professional negligence, acting on behalf of architects and engineers in various types of construction claims. He also acts for manufacturers and suppliers in product liability claims, dealing with breach of warranty and negligence claims relating to allegedly defective equipment, materials, and consumer goods. Mark has ...

Jerri’s experience as a litigation lawyer is extensive, and includes insurance defence, insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Jerri has notable trial experience as lead counsel on numerous matters. Jerri has applied her skills and insight as an advocate in litigation matters including property loss, construction claims, occupier’s liability, contractual disputes, oil and gas, environmental, products liability, employer’s liability, professional liability and ...

Melissa Preston runs a civil and commercial litigation practice, focusing primarily on shareholder disputes, professional liability, and general commercial/contractual disputes of all types. Melissa also has experience in municipal, employment, securities, and estate litigation matters. She assists a wide variety of clients, ranging from individual shareholders and directors of small family-run companies to large construction companies and insurers. With a keen eye for detail and a practical ...

Admitted to the Alberta bar in 1982, Howie attended the University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, and University of Alberta, where he earned his LL.B. in 1981. Howie is a senior litigator and chair of the Witten LLP Litigation Department. He has a commercial litigation & arbitration practice that emphasizes commercial lease and contract litigation, builders’ liens, and insolvency litigation. Howie is a frequent lecturer and seminar panelist on topics ranging from trial advocacy...

Coralie J. Mohr is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Coralie J. practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Coralie J. Mohr since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Coralie J. Mohr is held by other lawyers.

Jack maintains a broad commercial litigation practice with a focus on insolvency and restructuring, debtor-creditor remedies, real estate, banking, fraud, and energy-related matters. He advises companies, directors, shareholders, lenders, and accounting professionals on all aspects of insolvency and restructuring proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , both in Canada and in cross-border contexts. Jack also has significant experi...

Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo in 1998, where he achieved Dean's List standing. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 2001. He again achieved Dean's List standing and was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. Andrew was called to the Alberta bar in 2002. After completing his articles Andrew obtained his Master of Laws degree from Queens' College, Cambridge University, England ...

Marco is a strategic and accomplished litigator with 35 years of experience. Marco’s practice is focused on litigation and aboriginal law, with an emphasis on commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction litigation, estate litigation, shareholder disputes, commercial insurance disputes, professional errors and omissions claims, and municipal property assessment complaints. He has a broad range of experience before courts, tribunals and arbitrators, and has appeared before all ...

Peter has more than 24 years of experience with personal injury claims and disability insurance claims. He helps ill and injured clients recover the disability insurance benefits owing to them because they are unable to work, and the compensation they are entitled to for the damages suffered as a result of an accident. For 20 years Peter acted as defence counsel for automobile, life, and health insurance companies before committing exclusively to advocating for the ill and injured. His keen u...

Adrienne maintains a wide-ranging civil and commercial litigation practice, including contract, corporate, insurance, and construction disputes. She also has experience with administrative and regulatory matters. Adrienne has made appearances before all levels of Alberta Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has experience with private arbitrations. Adrienne was a sessional instructor in Employment Law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law from 2020 until 2023. Adrienne has also ...

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Mr. Halt graduated as the gold medal recipient from the University of Saskatchewan in 1986 and in 1988-89 he had the honour of serving as a law clerk to Madam Justice Bertha Wilson of the Supreme Court of Canada. Following his clerkship, Mr. Halt relocated to Calgary and has since practised civil litigation, including insurance with an emphasis on professional liability, corporate commercial litigation, securities litigation, franchise litigation, insolvency, construc...

Helping people is Bryan‘s primary focus. He works closely with his clients to find practical and cost-effective solutions in complex commercial litigation and business immigration matters. Bryan is an experienced courtroom advocate with a broad litigation practice. He handles contractual disputes, builders’ liens, debt collection, product liability, shareholders’ disputes, and disciplinary proceedings. He has a particular interest in construction disputes involving floods, f...

Patricia’s practice focuses on insurance litigation, specializing in general insurance defence, property loss/construction claims, personal injury, professional liability, product liability, occupiers’ liability, commercial host liability, medical malpractice, life and disability and coverage disputes. Patricia has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, written submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada and regularly represents clients at mediations and other forms of alterna...

Pragmatic in her approach to client service, Gillian is a versatile litigator with significant courtroom experience in the United States and Canada. With a diverse skillset, Gillian maintains a civil litigation practice primarily in the areas of insurance defence, commercial and condominium litigation. Gillian began her career as a lawyer in Nevada and California. There, she honed her skills working in private practice and as in-house counsel with a national insurance company. Industrious and...

Atul brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience to his work acquired over several decades of legal practice. Atul began his law career in India. He has represented clients in several countries in Europe, and since 2003, in Canada. His extensive experience in varied practice areas allow him to serve the needs of his individual and business clients – from routine corporate and commercial matters to strategic planning and execution in business and litigation matters. His clients re...

Bill Kenny acts as general counsel, practicing civil and regulatory litigation and construction law, as well as transportation, insurance, and corporate-commercial law. Bill has acted for construction contractors, consulting engineers, and owners. He has experience in all forms of claim-related events and dispute resolution as well as the preparation of contract documents. He has also been appointed as arbitrator and mediator in many commercial disputes. Bill has written articles and particip...