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As a partner at JSS Barristers, Kajal’s practice primarily involves large and complex file management, organization, and analysis. Kajal has experience advocating claims on behalf of individuals, corporations, and groups of litigants. In her practice she works closely with her clients including individuals, in-house counsel and business groups. Kajal practices in most areas of civil litigation with a focus on oil and gas litigation, securities litigation, construction disputes, includin...

Scot D.E. Menzies is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Scot D.E. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Scot D.E. Menzies since 2019. 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 Scot D.E. Menzies is held by other lawyers.

Dereck is a senior family law lawyer, having practiced exclusively in this area since being called to the Alberta Bar in 1995. Dereck holds a B.A. (Hons.) from McGill University followed by his L..L.B. from the University of Alberta. As a skilled litigator, he has appeared successfully at all levels of court in Alberta as well as in numerous arbitrations. Dereck also has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and drafting agreements. He applies a reasoned approach to his files and en...

Laura Warner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Laura practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Warner since 2023. 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 Warner is held by other lawyers.

Alan Harvie has practised energy and environmental/regulatory law since 1989 and regularly deals with commercial, operational, environmental and regulatory issues, especially for the upstream and midstream oil and gas, energy, waste disposal and chemical industries. He is a member of our energy and environmental departments. Mr. Harvie also has significant legal experience acting for the oil and gas industry in commercial transactions and regulatory matters, including enforcement proceedings,...

Stacy was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She was the Managing Partner of JSS Barristers from 2015 to early 2018. Stacy's practice focuses on civil, corporate, and commercial litigation, including professional negligence. She has experience in class actions and insolvency, has appeared at every level of the Alberta courts and has conducted and assisted with numerous trials and appeals. Stacy has expertise in e-discovery and e-trials, having conducted one of the first civil e-trials in Ca...

Roxanne has 20 years of experience as a business immigration lawyer supporting clients with all aspects of Canadian, U.S. and global immigration. In addition to overseeing immigration compliance programs, Roxanne provides advisory services related to global immigration program management, policy development, vendor compliance and risk-management related to cross-border travel. Roxanne joined EY as an Associate lawyer in 2007 and became a Partner in 2013. Roxanne leads our firm’s Calgary...

Chelsea Batten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Chelsea practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Chelsea Batten 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 Chelsea Batten is held by other lawyers.

Katherine Prusinkiewicz is the knowledge lawyer for the Calgary office, working to leverage the practice's collective wisdom to ensure efficiency and uniform quality. She supports lawyers in our business law group with model documents and precedents, legal updates, training and other information needs and assists in our client communication program. As a result of our knowledge management initiatives and the practice’s culture of contributing and sharing knowledge, our clients can expec...

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...