Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP
About Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP
Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP is a leading law firm represented in the Best Lawyers® Awards by Peter R. Senkpiel, acknowledged for work in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2024. Recognition through the Purely Peer Review® process reflects how colleagues in their field view the quality of the lawyer’s work and the contribution they make within their practice area and region. It also speaks to the strength of the team at Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP.
Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP has two rankings in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- West Vancouver, British Columbia
Recognized Lawyer at Crabtree + Senkpiel Litigation LLP
Peter R. Senkpiel, K.C. is a leading barrister in British Columbia with a broad commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and advisory practice. Peter has extensive experience as trial and appellate counsel in the BC Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeal in a broad range of matters including contract and business disputes, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, class actions, defamation, and trusts. In 2022, at just 38 and after only 12 years of call, Peter was appointed Kin...
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