Best Lawyers Near You in Coquitlam, British Columbia

Rebecca Cleary is a member of the firm’s Construction + Engineering, Insurance and Environmental Practices. Rebecca has an active commercial construction practice. She has assisted owners, trades and consultants with contract disputes, builders’ liens and construction litigation. Rebecca also defends construction professionals including developers, architects, engineers, trades and land surveyors, in a wide variety of error and omission claims.

Kevin Smith is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a broad litigation practice focused on Corporate and Commercial Litigation. He advises clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters and has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia. Kevin’s practice includes public law matters involving constitutional, administrative, environmental, Indigenous, and human rights issues, as well as civil litigation relating to esta...

Randy Sutton practises dispute resolution and regulatory law. Mr. Sutton has represented clients in the provincial and federal courts across Canada, in arbitrations (both domestic and international) and in a variety of administrative proceedings. He is a member of the British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario bars. His litigation practice includes the representation of clients in commercial, class action, competition, environmental, product liability, product recall, insurance, defamation an...

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vikram Dhir is partner in Koffman Kalef LLP's Securities/Corporate Finance/Mergers & Acquisitions team. With a focus on providing tailored legal solutions, Vikram understands the diverse needs of businesses and works to deliver practical and effective approaches that aim to drive business success. Vikram maintains a commitment to understanding the evolving landscape of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law. This dedication to staying informe...

In British Columbia, 98% of businesses are small businesses. These companies employ over 1 million people across our Province and are an integral part of our urban and rural economic development. With a keen interest in BC’s dynamic business landscape and an entrepreneurial mindset, Teio is deeply committed to helping his private company clients achieve their greatest commercial ambitions. Teio believes that a collaborative approach is the key to success. By taking the time to understan...

Amy is an experienced and respected civil and commercial litigator specializing in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Amy has a broad litigation practice with expertise in trust and pension litigation, defamation, class actions, professional regulation, real estate disputes, construction disputes, and shareholder and corporate disputes. She also acts as counsel for discipline panels in professional regulatory proceedings. Amy’s practice is defined by her sound judgmen...

The same qualities that allowed Ryan to excel in his previous career as a fly fishing guide have come in handy as an immigration lawyer: focus, persistence, knowledge and a natural ability to guide his clients with clarity. Ryan joined the partnership at McCrea in 2020 after more than 15 years leading the immigration practice group of a leading regional firm. In addition to his practice in Vancouver, he maintains strong connections to the Kelowna area and advises a number of Okanagan-based co...

Amy acts as litigation counsel on highly complex estate and trust matters, and in contested committeeship matters. She is also a mediator, assisting other counsel and parties in resolving all manner of estate and trust litigation. Amy’s strong legal skills are balanced with her empathetic but practical approach to what are oftentimes highly emotionally charged files. She excels at identifying opportunities and obtaining results for our clients. Amy’s clients include: Executors &am...

Gabrielle is a founding partner* of Roper Greyell and a trusted legal advisor to her clients, many of whom she has acted for throughout her career. Her clients include public and private sector organizations in the municipal, retail, transportation and manufacturing fields, in unionized and non-union environments. Gabrielle’s clients rely on her proactive and practical approach to problem solving and her thoughtful strategic advice, both in resolving and litigating workplace issues As a...

James Goulden is a senior member of our litigation group. His practice is focused on trial and arbitration work in commercial and administrative disputes. James is also a member of our special situations team that deals with public company disputes, such as proxy fights and takeover bids. Mr. Goulden has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals. He has acted as counsel in a broad range of commercial cases involv...

David Selley is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities Law. He advises public and private companies, financial institutions, investors, and emerging businesses on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. David assists clients with corporate finance and securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, banking matters, regulatory compliance, and general corpo...

Cyndi Laval is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office. She specializes in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities and mining law. Her practice of nearly 30 years involves advising both domestic and foreign companies, boards of directors, special committees, private equity firms, and financial advisors on merger transactions, corporate finance activities, stock exchange listings, corporate and securities regulatory compliance, corporate reorganizations, corpor...

Bruno De Vita, K.C. is a member of the firm’s litigation practice and the former Managing Partner of the firm. He practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance law, governmental liability, class action and personal injury litigation. His clients include major insurance companies, self-insured corporations, local governments, religious institutions and athletic associations. Mr. De Vita’s practice involves the handling of complex insurance coverage cases, ...

Ed provides banking and debt financing expertise to a variety of clients. He counsels financial institutions, private lenders, and corporate borrowers on complex corporate and commercial financing matters with a focus on leveraged buyout acquisitions, asset-based lending, capital call facilities, financing for mortgage investment corporations, and various other bespoke financing arrangements and in the aircraft, mining, commercial real estate and diversified commercial industries. Ed’s ...

Thomas Ciz is Counsel in the Tax Practice Group at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice includes taxation, corporate law, and corporate/commercial matters, with experience advising public and private corporations on a wide range of legal and business issues. Prior to joining Farris LLP, Thomas practiced with a national law firm and has also served as general counsel for public and private companies. Thomas works with clients on matters involving corporate transactions, busi...

Saul is of Coast Salish descent and is a member of the Squamish First Nation (Skwxwú7mesh). His personal and professional experience allows Saul to be intuitive to clients’ needs, tailoring his services in order to effectively serve Indigenous communities. With his legal practice focused on developing and implementing economic development initiatives, Saul helps affirm Aboriginal and treaty rights, support sustainable environmental management, and create comprehensive policy and ...