Allan Donovan

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...

Kevin advises clients across a number of industries on capital markets and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and financing. Kevin Sorochan regularly acts for securities dealers in equity and debt financing transactions, including private placements, rights offerings and prospectus filings. He also advises management and special committees of resource and non-resource clients with respect to initial public offerings, reverse take-over...

Ingrid Otto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law and Labour and Employment Law. Ingrid, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ingrid is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle is a partner in the Tax Group and leads the tax litigation practice at Farris LLP. Michelle has extensive experience in all aspects of tax litigation and dispute resolution, including representing clients in disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Ministry of Finance, from the audit and objection stages to appeals before the courts. Michelle regularly appears on tax matters before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and all...

Gavin Cameron is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on commercial disputes and white-collar criminal investigations. Appearing as successful counsel in more than 100 reported decisions, including more than thirty appeals, he advises on contractual disputes, shareholders’ remedies, defamation, commercial fraud, and regulatory prosecutions. A significant part of Gavin’s practice involves acting for individuals and corporations subject to criminal and quasi-criminal investigations...

Craig is one of British Columbia’s most accomplished litigation lawyers and acts for clients in commercial and business disputes. His particular areas of focus include shareholder remedies, trust, pension and fiduciary disputes, securities and transactional litigation, product liability, mining disputes and real estate litigation. Craig has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. He also has extensive experience, both as counsel and as...

Samantha practices all aspects of income tax planning at Farris. Samantha practiced exclusively in tax planning and litigation for several years at another downtown Vancouver firm. She took a break from her legal career to spend time with family and joined Farris upon her return to practice in 2019.

Dierk Ullrich is a corporate Partner in Vancouver, where he assists privately-held businesses, not-for-profit entities, financial and educational institutions on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and general commercial matters. Dierk uses his in-depth experience to also advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters regarding consumer protection, financial services and payday loans, mortgage brokerage, and liquor licensing. With considerable expertise in the new BC Societies Act and ...

Mike is a partner at Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP. He has devoted his career to fighting for the underdog. Mike’s personal injury practice is varied and focuses on assisting clients who have suffered injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, assaults, and medical and dental malpractice. Mike’s class action practice concentrates on acting for people who have been harmed by defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. The courtroom...

Lana K. L. Li is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Family Law. Lana K. L., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lana K. L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.