Angela Barreto

Jonathan is an experienced civil and commercial litigator who advises clients on a broad range of matters, including commercial litigation proceedings, real estate disputes, estate litigation, insurance matters, and class actions. His practice crosses multiple industries, including construction, real estate, and oil and gas. With experience handling a breadth of cases, Jonathan advises on shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, professional negligence matters, complex commercial conflicts,...

Jessie Larter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Jessie practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Jessie Larter since 2025. 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 Jessie Larter is held by other lawyers.

As one of our founders, Joe was appointed King’s Counsel in 1994 and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta in 1995. He offers tax advice on a wide variety of matters, including resource tax, mergers and acquisitions and dispute resolution. An impactful leader, Joe guides our lawyers with active mentorship and mindful team building. Joe gives back to the community in a myriad of ways, both in an academic and volunteer capacity. He has taught at the University of A...

Sherrilynn J. Kelly is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Sherrilynn’s career has taken her from litigation paralegal to lawyer, from Alberta’s courts to the United Nations Compensation Commission in Switzerland, and ultimately back to the area of law she enjoys most: estates. She advises clients on estate planning and administration, with particular experience when those matters become contentious. Her earlier work in corporate ...

Justin Ferrara’s main practice is in securities law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Mr. Ferrara has represented a number of both publicly traded and privately held clients in a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity financings, corporate reorganizations and corporate governance issues. Mr. Ferrara has also advised special committees regarding numerous types of strategic and related-party transactions.

Doak Horne is an experienced IP litigation and patent lawyer. A partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office with over 35 years' experience and over seven full trials and 40 reported decisions before the Federal and provincial (Alberta and Ontario) Courts, having further successfully settled numerous other actions on behalf of clients. Has prepared, filed, and successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents and trademarks before Canadian and US Intellectual Property Offices. Doak is a registered paten...

Brent focuses his practice on business and personal tax planning, leading projects for restructuring, split-ups, acquisitions, asset divestitures and financings. He represents clients in tax disputes, representing clients before the Canada Revenue Agency, Department of Justice and Department of Finance. From the Alberta Government to the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Brent has worked with a variety of government, industry and volunteer organizations to improve tax laws. For the past 30 ...

Tanya A. Frizzell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Tanya A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Tanya A. Frizzell since 2022. 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 Tanya A. Frizzell is held by other lawyers.

Peter Hryniuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Peter practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Hryniuk since 2012. 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 Peter Hryniuk is held by other lawyers.

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...