Gradin D. Tyler

Jim is a senior litigator with a focus on municipal, real estate, and administrative law, and is widely recognized as a leading practitioner in property taxation, expropriation, and related matters. He advises government bodies, utilities, Crown corporations, private entities, and First Nations on a wide range of land and tax-related issues. His practice includes advising on the imposition and management of property taxes, property transfer taxes, mineral taxes, and similar levies affecting v...

David H. Takagawa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. David H., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Riley Burr's practice largely focuses on commercial tax work. Riley also advises clients on GST, PST and property transfer tax issues in the corporate, charitable and real estate sectors, both in structuring designed to minimize taxes as well as in handling administrative appeals, ruling requests and voluntary disclosures relating to such taxes. Riley also works with high-net-worth individuals with significant private company interests in a wide variety of industries to structure their affair...

Every business is unique. Those facing litigation need counsel to craft strategies that are consistent with advancing their unique values, plans and goals. Whether that means dealing with a shareholder dispute, breaches of contract or protecting a company’s reputation, Brendan approaches problems in a customized manner that meets our clients’ distinct business objectives. Services Commercial litigation Shareholders’ oppression and derivative claims Real estate/development di...

Aaron Pearl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Aaron, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer MacGregor-Greer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Jennifer, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carol has a solicitor’s practice, with over 25 years experience advising on real estate, corporate commercial and estate planning law. Her clients range from individuals and privately-held companies to large investors, public companies, joint ventures, syndicates and other groups, many of them long term clients. Carol was associate counsel with a downtown Vancouver boutique real estate and business law firm prior to joining Boughton Law. She focuses on providing practical, responsive, r...

Ben is a business lawyer with over 20 years’ experience representing clients on M&A, private equity, angel and venture capital transactions, and a host of other business law matters. Ben is also an active investor, and is currently Chair of two tech-based companies and a Co-Chair of Tiger 21 (North America’s preeminent peer learning group for successful, active entrepreneurs who are stewarding personal wealth of $10MM and greater ( www.tiger21.com )). Clients include business ...

Murray’s practice is focused exclusively on pension and benefits law. He advises clients on the governance, restructuring, and modernization of pension and benefit plans and their supporting legal frameworks. With over 30 years’ experience, he has advised numerous clients with respect to the reorganization and modernization of their pension and benefit plans, as well as their governing documents. Murray played a central role in the introduction of joint trusteeship to pension plan...

Mark a partner practicing in the Corporate/Commercial and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. His extensive background in corporate law enables him to assist entrepreneurial clients with diverse commercial business matters. Mark works with a range of clients, including those involved in merger and acquisition transactions, handling matters for both vendors and purchasers. He also has considerable experience in real estat...