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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...

Geoff Poelman practises in the litigation group with a focus on complex commercial litigation within the energy industry, construction law, and insurance defence. He has been involved in matters at all levels of court in Alberta, having experience with proceedings including contractual disputes, statutory interpretation and negligence. Geoff has successfully managed multi-party actions with complex procedural issues, often participating in a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes...

Kaitlin Long's practice focuses on commercial litigation and dispute resolution within the energy industry, regulatory and environmental compliance matters and indigenous law issues. She is experienced in complex, high-stakes litigation proceedings involving contractual disputes, fraud and deceit and class actions. Kaitlin maintains a national practice and has been counsel in numerous trials, appeals and judicial review hearings, including multi-month trials. She has represented clients at al...

Shanlee’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, start-ups, shareholder activism and corporate governance. Shanlee has a business-friendly, “get the deal done” mentality, enabling her to develop close and trusting business relationships while delivering practical, timely and high-value advice on an array of complex legal issues and transactions. Shanlee has extensive experience advising clients on domestic and cross-b...

Chris is the co-managing partner of the Calgary office of Felesky Flynn LLP. He focuses on corporate and international tax planning and frequently represents clients at the audit, objection and appeal stages of tax disputes. With over 15 years of tax law experience, Chris is a natural leader who can bring together the right team of tax professionals to solve complex problems effectively and efficiently. Chris often writes and presents for top tax associations and has taught international tax ...

Roy Klassen is a partner at McLeod Law LLP in Calgary, Alberta, and leads the firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates group. His practice areas include Trusts and Estates, with a focus on wealth management and protection, international and U.S./cross-border planning, trust creation, and compliance. For more than 33 years, Roy has advised individuals, families, family offices, and related businesses on a range of trust and estate planning matters, including plans involving international and c...

Caroline Lee, KC is a senior family law practitioner specializing in family law and alternative dispute resolution including collaborative family law, mediation and arbitration. She joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP 1989 with an established background in all aspects of family law. Caroline became a partner in 1994 and was managing partner of the firm for six years. She was appointed King’s Counsel in 2004. Caroline has been involved as a family law teacher and lecturer with the Legal Educ...

Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo in 1998, where he achieved Dean's List standing. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 2001. He again achieved Dean's List standing and was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. Andrew was called to the Alberta bar in 2002. After completing his articles Andrew obtained his Master of Laws degree from Queens' College, Cambridge University, England ...

Dean A. Hutchison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dean A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Dean A. Hutchison 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 Dean A. Hutchison is held by other lawyers.

Practising extensively in the area of complex commercial transactions, Rick Borden focuses on large-scale projects and financings in the energy sector, including oil sands projects, pipeline projects and LNG projects. His clients include major Canadian banks and project sponsors and he has strong relationships with the key project lending specialists at the major Canadian banks. He also has significant experience in joint venture arrangements in the energy sector and often advises on matters ...