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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...

Jamie Flanagan is an experienced advocate who has guided his clients through difficult times for more than 30 years. Focusing on civil litigation, he handles commercial and construction litigation, employment law disputes, and estate litigation. When a matter proceeds to trial, Jamie has the litigation experience to aggressively and thoroughly pursue his clients' interests. He has appeared before the provincial, superior, and appeal courts of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan on a w...

Kimberley is Counsel at Parlee, practising in insurance and commercial litigation. Her experience spans private practice and in-house counsel work with one of Canada’s largest insurers, giving her a firsthand understanding of how disputes look from both sides of the table. She is also a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med.) and regularly helps clients resolve disputes through negotiation, settlement meetings, judicial dispute resolution and mediation. Her approach is informed by both her litigati...

Jessica A. MacDonald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jessica A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica A. MacDonald since 2026. 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 Jessica A. MacDonald is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Macaulay practices Real Estate Law with McLeod Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta. He advises buyers, sellers, developers, financial institutions, homeowners, builders, business owners, landlords and tenants on residential and commercial real estate matters throughout Alberta. Daniel assists with purchases, sales, financing, development, deal structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, conveyancing, and leasing. His work includes single-family and multi-family developments, retail propert...

Roxanne was called to the New Brunswick and Ontario Bars in 2003. She practiced in New Brunswick and then Ontario before settling in Calgary and joining Carbert Waite LLP in 2008. Roxanne became a partner in the firm in 2013. She practices litigation with a focus on employment law, including human rights, privacy, and occupational health & safety matters. Roxanne represents both employers and employees in a wide range of complex employment law matters. Roxanne’s employment practice ...

Chelsea Batten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Chelsea practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Chelsea Batten since 2027. 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 Chelsea Batten is held by other lawyers.

Matthew B. White has practised with McLeod Law LLP since articling with the firm in 1999. Based in Calgary, Alberta, he is a member of the firm’s Personal Injury group and represents individuals involved in personal injury claims. Matthew primarily acts for plaintiffs, while also representing the Alberta Government in claims involving unknown or uninsured persons. This work gives him experience with both plaintiff and defence perspectives. Matthew has appeared before the Provincial Cour...

Vhari’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on professional and product liability, and wills, trust, and estate litigation. She represents engineers, architects, design professionals, directors and officers in defending errors and omissions claims, often in connection with disputes related to large infrastructure and residential projects. Vhari takes a practical, efficiency-minded approach to litigation and dispute resolution. She has experience b...

Layne Thiessen is a Calgary lawyer with McLeod Law LLP whose practice focuses on Trusts and Estates , including estate litigation. He represents clients throughout Alberta and assists individuals and families across Canada and internationally with wills, trusts, and estate matters in Alberta. Layne Thiessen has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2026 in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers practising in the same geogr...