Best Lawyers in Alberta, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Lara Mason’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including commercial disputes, transnational and cross-border disputes, professional liability matters, insurance coverage disputes and class actions. Ms. Mason has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta, before the Supreme Court of Canada, and before the Alberta Utilities Commission. She has also participated in a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes.Ms. Mason joined our Calgary office a...
David F. Younggren, KC specializes in civil litigation. He joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 1988 after articling to Chief Justice Laycraft at the Alberta Court of Appeal. David became a partner in 1993 and has an established civil litigation practice including corporate contractual litigation, shareholder disputes, wrongful dismissal, real estate litigation, builders’ liens and collection matters. He has appeared in all levels of Court, including a successful appearance on a criminal ...
A full understanding of the complex issues in the construction, energy, and resource industries is critical to having a positive outcome in lawsuits, arbitrations, and negotiations. Corbin Devlin’s expertise brings everything needed to the table – technical knowledge, legal strategy, and practical business sense. Corbin balances all the intricacies – the people, the financial, and the technical – of the construction industry. He represents construction owners, general ...
Ray Chartier practises commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, focusing on matters involving the energy industry, major infrastructure projects and the transportation sector. He also advises a broad range of clients on indigenous law issues, and on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, regulation and compliance issues. Ray's clients include project proponents, financial institutions and other stakeholders. Over the years, Ray has been involved in pipeline applic...
Beth Younggren is a member of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP ’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. She joined the firm in 2015 after articling with and then working as associate counsel at a large multi-national law firm in its civil litigation group. Beth maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice, and specializes in advising clients with respect to construction litigation, including builders’ liens, contractual disputes, especially in the oil and gas and real estate...
Marco is a skilled litigator who represents clients in a wide range of disputes. He applies his considerable experience before courts and administrative tribunals to successfully defend his clients’ best interests. Marco’s diverse practice includes commercial litigation, insurance and risk management, professional discipline, and municipal matters. He has significant experience litigating contractual disputes and negligence claims, routinely representing energy companies, engineer...
A senior partner with McLennan Ross, Graham has assisted clients to resolve all types of civil claims. Graham has focused on commercial litigation, including class action proceedings, professional liability claims against accountants and construction litigation. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Graham conducts cases in Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia and Ontario. Graham has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, the B.C. Supreme Court, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Northwest Terri...
E. Jane Butcher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. E. Jane practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized E. Jane Butcher 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 E. Jane Butcher is held by other lawyers.
John leads the Condominium Management Group at Witten LLP. His practice focuses on condominium management law providing guidance and assistance to condominium corporations, directors, property managers and owners. He has represented clients on condominium related matters at all levels of Court in the Province of Alberta and has argued leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. He also practices in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial disputes...
Emily is a dedicated and effective problem-solver. A partner in Gowling WLG’s Calgary office, Emily practises in the areas of commercial and regulatory litigation and professional liability defence. She represents her clients at all levels of court in Alberta, in administrative tribunals, and in alternative dispute resolution. Emily's expertise spans advocacy for corporate clients in disputes related to energy, construction, product liability, and corporate crime, alongside regulatory a...
Tim Mavko is Senior Counsel at Reynolds Mirth, where he focuses on commercial dispute resolution and construction law. A Fellow of both the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and the Construction Law Society of America, Tim is regularly recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert for his expertise and excellence. Dispute Resolution With decades of experience in commercial litigation, Tim delivers incisive advice on the strategy and tactics needed to successfully resolve commerc...
Andrea is a 7th year associate at Witten LLP in Edmonton. Prior to completing her J.D. with Distinction (2015) at the University of Alberta, Andrea obtained a B.A. (First Class Honors) in Drama at the U of A and received an Alison White Honors award for having the highest GPA in the Faculty of Fine Arts. Called to the Alberta bar in 2016, the Northwest Territories bar in 2018, and Nunavut bar in 2021, Andrea is a civil litigator, with a focus on debt collection and foreclosures. She has appea...
Megan is a Partner in the Verjee Law Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, which encompasses a range of commercial litigation matters from general commercial and contract issues to shareholder and partnership disputes as well as administrative and employment law matters. Megan has appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and the Alberta Court of Appeal. Megan has over 20 years of vast experience in the area of insurance law and provides ...
Glenn now practices in the areas of administrative law and civil litigation, focusing on corporate, commercial and contract litigation (including corporate and securities disputes, oil and gas litigation, contract disputes, commercial landlord and tenant disputes, land disputes, employment litigation and debt collection), wills and estates litigation, Securities Act and Alberta Securities Commission proceedings, Judicial Review hearings, real estate litigation, serious personal injury, profes...
Allison Sears is a regulatory litigator and the regional Co-Leader of Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group in Calgary. Her practice focuses primarily on energy and environmental matters. With experience before all levels of court in Alberta, Allison also represents clients in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings before various federal and provincial regulators including the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the E...
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