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Jackie R. Halpern , KC is a Calgary, Alberta lawyer with McLeod Law LLP . She represents individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and advises clients and families as they navigate the legal and practical issues that can follow an injury. Jackie’s practice areas include Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation . For more than three decades, she has represented injured people and their families in claims involving insurance coverage, liability, damages, and other person...

Dion Legge practises tax law. His practice focuses on the income tax aspects of corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, debt and equity financings, and the taxation of flow-through vehicles. Mr. Legge also advises on tax-planning issues related to international structures for Canadian-based multinational corporations, on investments by non-residents in Canada, and on structuring cross-border mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and financings. He joined our Calgary o...

Renée has practiced family law exclusively since 2001. She is passionate about helping her clients find resolutions to their parenting or financial issues based on mutual respect and understanding. She is a partner at Moe Hannah LLP. Renée is a private Mediator and acts as a Dispute Resolution Officer (mediator) in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Renée also volunteers her time with law students who are completing their bar admission through the Canadian Centr...

Colin McKinnon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Colin practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Colin McKinnon 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 Colin McKinnon is held by other lawyers.

Laura Comfort is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Laura practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Comfort 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 Laura Comfort is held by other lawyers.

Austin S. Paladeau is a Calgary lawyer and litigator with experience representing individuals and institutional clients in complex civil litigation. He is a member of McLeod Law LLP ’s Personal Injury and Wills, Trusts & Estates Groups , with a practice focused on Personal Injury Litigation and related disputes in Calgary and throughout Alberta. Austin assists clients with matters involving: Personal Injury Litigation – Fatal accidents, motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian and...

Alex Kotkas is Managing Partner of the Alberta Region, with primary responsibility for leadership of the Firm’s Calgary and Tsuut’ina offices. As Regional Managing Partner, Alex manages the region's operations while developing and executing its strategic direction. His leadership focuses on cultivating a supportive environment that prioritizes exceptional client service, drives innovation, and nurtures outstanding talent. Alex is the founder and former leader of the Firm’s L...

With a focus on settlement and the best interests of the family, Alex helps his clients minimize conflict and avoid costly prolonged court battles. He is known for his bright and practical approach and for helping clients reach solutions that ultimately allow them to move forward with their lives. Alex has extensive training and experience in interest-based negotiation, mediation and arbitration. He offers creative solutions for clients in a way that best fits their needs whether that be thro...

Michael Kwiatkowski was a partner and head of McLeod Law’s Commercial Litigation group. He spent his entire legal career with McLeod Law, joining the firm as an articling student in 2007 and becoming a partner in 2014. Over nearly two decades with the firm, Mike built an extensive litigation practice focused on construction-related and high-conflict disputes, commercial real estate matters, and other complex commercial litigation. He regularly appeared before the Alberta Court of King&r...

Gavin Fitch is an award-winning lawyer and K.C. working in environmental, regulatory, energy permitting, and Indigenous law. He’s a respected and trusted advisor who provides sound, practical advice geared towards keeping his clients out of the hearing room. When necessary, however, he is a strong and fearless advocate, whether in negotiations or in a courtroom. His clients include developers, energy producers, environmental monitoring agencies, governments and landowners. For each indi...