Darrell W. Podowski

Keith has advised clients in the education sector about school, labour and employment law for more than 25 years. He works with school boards, colleges and university educators and administrators to help them with the full range of legal problems they face, including labour and employment, education, human rights claims, privacy issues and dealing with students and parents. In addition to his work in education, Keith’s diverse background has had him advising clients in many sectors incl...

Scott is a Shareholder and member of Boughton’s Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation Groups. Scott articled at Boughton in 2003 and was called to the bar in 2004. He has been a member of Boughton’s Student Committee or Associate Development Committee for most of his time at the firm. Scott’s practice is primarily focussed on litigation of construction, lease, real estate and contractual disputes. His clients include owners, developers, landlords, tenants, contra...

Dan Parlow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dan practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Dan Parlow 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 Dan Parlow is held by other lawyers.

Dianne is a partner in the Employment and Labour group in the Vancouver office where she practises in all areas of workplace law. With over 19 years of specialized experience in the area, Dianne has received industry recognition as a leader in employment law and workers' compensation law. Dianne regularly advises both domestic and international employers across a broad range of provincially and federally regulated industries. With a client-centric approach, Dianne skillfully advises businesse...

Ludmila Herbst is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. For more than 25 years, she has acted for clients in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and public law matters involving shareholder disputes, contractual issues, real property and property tax matters, energy regula...

Dwight Dee, TEP, has a business law and estates and trusts practice with a focus on private client services. Dwight works with individuals and families in the areas of estate and incapacity planning, trusts, succession planning, and elder law matters. Dwight also has extensive experience in all aspects of business law. Dwight regularly assists clients with the preparation of wills, enduring powers of attorneys, family trusts, alter ego and joint spousal trusts, and healthcare representation a...

Rod Urquhart is a business litigation lawyer with Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice is focused on dispute resolution and litigation for businesses, individuals, and organizations across a broad range of industries. Rod’s recognized practice areas include Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Insurance Law. He regularly acts in disputes involving commercial agreements, real estate matters, employment and workplace...

Matt Pierce is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice. Matt advises and represents clients across a wide range of civil and commercial disputes including complex contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction and real estate disputes, corporate and securities law matters, employment law matters, class actions, insolvency matters, regulatory matters, and judicial review of administrative action. Matt appears regula...

Nikki Hildebrand, a partner with our private wealth, trusts and estates team, concentrates on estate planning, trusts and incapacity matters, with a focus on family business succession planning and corporate reorganizations. She has a deep understanding of complex estate planning and works with clients and their advisors to develop and implement comprehensive and tailored estate plans that meet each family’s unique circumstances and needs, including preparing wills, powers of attorney a...

Irv focuses his practice on acting for banks and other lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. His clients include financial institutions, merchant banks and other lenders, and a mix of borrowers who are engaged in financing transactions at the local, national and international level. Irv has been involved in the financing of an extensive range of businesses including aircraft, forest and mining products, farming, merchant banks, hotels, oil and gas ...