Dennis L. Picco, K.C., F.C.I.Arb

Alice Wong practices civil litigation, focusing primarily on construction and insurance defence. She has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and the Court of King’s Bench in British Columbia and Manitoba, and is experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, judicial dispute resolution, and negotiated settlements. Alice is fluent in Cantonese. Alice provides practical advice and counsel in a number of areas: Civil litigation: complex co...

Carol is a skilled and accomplished lawyer who focuses on administrative law. Carol serves as counsel to administrative tribunals helping them with determining a fair hearing procedure and with decision writing. As an advocate, Carol’s practice is primarily focused on assisting municipalities and the provincial assessor with property assessment complaints and appeals. She has also chaired multiple First Nation election appeals and has conducted investigations under the MGA for Code of C...

Ross Swanson is a lawyer with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, and co-leader of the firm’s Business Solutions Group. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law , including acquisitions and divestitures, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations and corporate governance. Practice Areas: Corporate Law ; Mergers and Acquisitions Law Ross advises public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and banks on a range of business matters, including asset and share ...

Ada Tang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Ada practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ada Tang 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 Ada Tang is held by other lawyers.

A full understanding of the complex issues in the construction, energy, and resource industries is critical to having a positive outcome in lawsuits, arbitrations, and negotiations. Corbin Devlin’s expertise brings everything needed to the table – technical knowledge, legal strategy, and practical business sense. Corbin balances all the intricacies – the people, the financial, and the technical – of the construction industry. He represents construction owners, general ...

Admitted to the Alberta bar in 1982, Howie attended the University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, and University of Alberta, where he earned his LL.B. in 1981. Howie is a senior litigator and chair of the Witten LLP Litigation Department. He has a commercial litigation & arbitration practice that emphasizes commercial lease and contract litigation, builders’ liens, and insolvency litigation. Howie is a frequent lecturer and seminar panelist on topics ranging from trial advocacy...

Justin is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Services Practice Group, where he acts as defence counsel for several insurance companies in the litigation of various injury and property loss claims in both the Alberta and Yukon jurisdictions. He has otherwise represented individual clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. Justin also practices in the area of Commercial Litigation, representing businesses and their principals who are faced with a wide array of litigat...

Anthony D. Schmit is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aviation Law and Insurance Law. Anthony D. practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony D. Schmit since 2014. 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 Anthony D. Schmit is held by other lawyers.

Kevin Trumpour’s practice has an emphasis on share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, as well as the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts. Prior to embarking on a legal career, Kevin enjoyed an 11-year career as an accountant. This experience, when combined with his legal background, allows Kevin to support clients who require timely input on both business and legal matters, and makes him a trusted advisor to a variety of clients in a number of different industries. Ke...

Ari J. Schacter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Ari J. practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ari J. Schacter 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 Ari J. Schacter is held by other lawyers.