Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
About Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP is a respected presence in the Calgary legal community, with 41 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and 15 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. Since earning its first individual recognition in 2006, the firm has continued to stand out for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Competition / Antitrust Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Director and Officer Liability Practice
- Energy Law
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- Calgary, Alberta
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Chelsea Nimmo is a strategic litigator with a focus on practical, business-minded outcomes in intellectual property disputes. She advises clients across a broad range of industries, including those in the pharmaceutical, life science, food and agriculture and energy sectors. While her practice touches on all facets of intellectual property, she has a particular focus on patents and industrial design issues. Her in-depth knowledge extends to both liability and damages issues, including remedie...
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