Best Lawyers in Alberta, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Michael is a partner at Carbert Waite and co-chair of the firm’s commercial litigation and condominium practice groups. Michael has represented clients in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, the Provincial Court of Alberta, and in mediations and arbitrations. He enjoys appearing in Court when necessary, but focuses on finding economic and sensible solutions for his clients and works tirelessly to pursue their rights.
Annemarie Clarke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Annemarie practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Annemarie Clarke 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 Annemarie Clarke is held by other lawyers.
Darin Hannaford is an experienced litigator working with a wide range of industries in Western Canada. For more than two decades, Darin has provided practical legal advice to clients in a variety of contractual, construction, transportation, environmental, and regulatory matters. Darin has represented contractors across Canada in large construction claims and general contractual disputes. He has also acted for a number of corporate entities on commercial litigation and administrative law matt...
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...
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 ...
Carsten is a founding member and senior partner of JSS Barristers, the largest civil litigation boutique law firm in western Canada. His practice emphasizes complex and multi-party corporate and commercial litigation, commercial class actions, oil & gas litigation including royalty, environmental and CAPL issues, shareholder disputes, advising creditors and others in insolvency matters and professional negligence claims. During a leave of absence from JSS Barristers, he served as Senior L...
Timothy St. John Ellam, KC is senior counsel in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, working in Calgary and London. Tim is a distinguished international litigation and arbitration counsel with more than 35 years of domestic and international experience. He principally practices in the area of international arbitration in both Canada and London, UK with an emphasis on energy and intellectual property matters. Tim has appeared as senior counsel in numerous patent, licensing, copyright a...
Paul Stein is a Partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. He practises in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on fire, oilfield, directors and officers, professional liability, environmental, product liability, property and industrial claims, coverage litigation, class actions, construction, commercial and shareholder disputes. Paul has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, various administrative tribunals and has also conducted matters in British Columbia, Saskatchewa...
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...
Kelly Moffet-Burima's practice focuses on three main areas: complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, and professional liability. Kelly has acted in a broad range of matters, including contractual disputes in the energy and construction sectors, fraud claims, actions involving breaches of fiduciary duty and breaches of confidence, lien claims involving both owners and contractors, and professional negligence actions where she defends architects, engineers, lawyers, and financial...
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...
Marc Matras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Marc practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Matras 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 Marc Matras is held by other lawyers.
Jarin Myskiw is a partner with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, and practises with the firm’s litigation group. His practice areas include Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law , with a focus on insurance defence, risk management, employment law , and personal injury law . Jarin advises and represents clients in matters involving employment and independent contractor agreements, wrongful dismissal claims, human rights complaints, motor vehicle claims, and home warr...
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