David T. McKnight

David T. McKnight

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Works at
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

30 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

David McKnight is a Partner, and the leader of Alexander Holburn’s Administrative Law, Police Law, Employment and Human Rights Law, and Defamation + Publication Risk Management Practice Groups.

David is also a member of the Insurance and Local Government Practices. His practice is in the area of insurance litigation defence and includes construction litigation, fire loss, police claims, personal injury, property damage, administrative law and defamation. David also regularly provides coverage opinions and handles subrogated claims on behalf of insurers.

He has extensive experience in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Human Rights Tribunal, and works closely with clients to resolve actions through trial, mediation and the settlement process.

Works at
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

30 Best Lawyers awards

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of British Columbia, LL.B., graduated 1992
  • University of Saskatchewan, M.A., graduated 1988
  • University of Saskatchewan, B.A. (Honours), graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

  • British Columbia, 1994

Affiliations

  • Ad IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association, (Banking, Insolvency, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Municipal Insurance Law and Administrative Law Subsections) - Member
  • Law Society of British Columbia - Member
  • Supreme Court of British Columbia - 1992, Judicial Law Clerk
  • Vancouver Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Awards:
  • 2015 – 2023 Best Lawyers® in Canada Insurance Law
  • 2012 – 2023 Benchmark Canada Litigation Star, General Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Insurance Law

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