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Kayla Thompson is a partner at Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, and practises in the firm’s Estates Solutions practice group and a designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) . Her recognized practice areas include Trusts and Estates. Kayla advises individuals, families, retirees, business owners, and others on estate planning, estate administration, and trust matters. She also assists owner-managers with planning for the orderly transition of a family business. Kayla provides ...

Born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Michael moved to Edmonton in 2006 and joined Weir Bowen in August 2012. With a focus on medical malpractice and personal injury, he is dedicated to helping clients achieve justice in complex cases involving medical negligence. In his role at Weir Bowen, Michael brings extensive knowledge to the field of medical malpractice and personal injury. As a member of the Birth Injury Lawyers Alliance (BILA) and the firm’s medical malpractice and person...

Mae Chow, KC , is a lawyer with Duncan Craig LLP serving clients in Edmonton and Drayton Valley, Alberta, plus surrounding rural communities. For more than 30 years, Mae has advised individuals, families, business owners, farms , and agribusinesses on practical legal solutions in the areas of real estate , business , estate planning, and estate administration . Mae values long-term client relationships and takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances, priorities, and goals. ...

Andrew C. Paterson is a top litigator recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Andrew works with individuals, insurers, businesses, municipalities and other organizations to resolve complex and often unconventional disputes. His practice includes bodily injury, property damage, subrogation, employment, contractual disputes and professional misconduct. He particularly enjoys matters that don’t fit neatly into a box. When the usual approac...

Justine Lee is a personal injury lawyer experienced in handling injury claims both as defence counsel and as plaintiff’s counsel. As a former insurance defence lawyer, she has an insider’s detailed knowledge of how insurance companies assess, handle and value claims and what needs to be done to put the best case forward for her clients. Justine also has significant expertise dealing with insurance companies and their lawyers in all stages of litigation, including settlement negoti...

Eric Vaillant is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Eric practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Vaillant 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 Eric Vaillant is held by other lawyers.

In 1991, Joseph transitioned from a major Edmonton law firm to Weir Bowen, drawn by the opportunity to work with John Weir KC, a leading medical malpractice lawyer in Alberta. At Weir Bowen, Joe has developed a strong focus on Medical Malpractice with a particular emphasis on birth injury cases. Joe has committed his practice to advocating for children injured due to medical malpractice. With a wealth of experience, he has managed numerous complex cases involving brain injuries in children ca...

Bryan Hosking is a member of Miller Thomson’s Commercial Litigation Group, as well as the firm’s Restructuring & Insolvency Group. With respect to his Restructuring & Insolvency practice, Bryan has broad experience in security enforcement, secured and unsecured debt collection, and commercial and residential foreclosures. Bryan also has experience in acting for Receivers and Trustees in various insolvency proceedings.

A senior partner with McLennan Ross, Graham has assisted clients to resolve all types of civil claims. Graham has focused on commercial litigation, including class action proceedings, professional liability claims against accountants and construction litigation. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Graham conducts cases in Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia and Ontario. Graham has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, the B.C. Supreme Court, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Northwest Terri...

Justin Laverty-Harrigan is a lawyer with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, practising exclusively in litigation. His practice focuses on Insurance Law , tort litigation, and general commercial litigation . Justin represents insurers in a wide range of bodily injury and property loss claims. He also provides insurance coverage and liability opinions and advises clients on issues arising in insurance disputes and litigation. In addition to his insurance practice, Justin has experience liti...