Hugh J.D. McPhail, K.C.

Raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Lee graduated from the University of Alberta, completing his undergraduate degree in 1995 and law degree in 1999. Before joining the team at James H. Brown and Associates, Lee practiced with a prominent litigation firm in Edmonton, specializing in defending insurance companies against injury claims. Lee gained valuable insight into how insurance companies defended claims and realized that he wanted to work for individuals rather than the corporations. Lee says &ld...

Sandra L Hawes, K.C. is a civil litigation lawyer and one of Miller Thomson’s leading insurance and commercial litigation specialists. She is the Regional Managing Partner for Western Canada and a member of the National Executive Committee. Sandra’s practice is focused primarily on insurance defence litigation including defence of life, disability, and critical illness insurance claims; professional errors and omissions claims in a construction context; commercial insurance claims...

Mae Chow’s commitment to client relationships, her community, and delivering legal solutions are what make her a reliable ally for small- and mid-sized business owners, families, and agribusinesses. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, business, estate planning and estate administration, Mae is a knowledgeable and dependable advisor who takes a takes a personal interest in her clients’ well-being. With life-long ties to Drayton Valley, Mae’s contributions to the ...

Brendon Ho navigates the legal scene as a top-notch corporate and tax lawyer with knowledge and experience in mergers and acquisitions. With a facility for both corporate tax and corporate law, Brendon considers diverse perspectives, delivering optimal outcomes for clients. His advice spans a spectrum of business law areas, backed by a solid foundation with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, where he was awarded the Dr. Hu Harries Medal in Business as the program’s t...

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

Matt focuses on employment, free expression, constitutional, and administrative law. He provides advice to organizations including employers, print and broadcast media organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities and professional regulatory bodies, and to individuals. He is admitted to the bar in Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Matt has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta on matters ranging from the constitutional right to equality, to free expression in the...

Chuck Russell, K.C. has provided practical and timely advice to debtors, lenders, and receivers for more than 40 years. He is a partner and Queen’s Counsel with extensive knowledge in restructuring, reorganizations, and insolvency. Known for his negotiation skill and personable manner, Chuck handles corporate restructuring and reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies for corporations and individuals in a broad range of industries. He advises lenders on methods of securitizing lo...

Dave Ross has represented employers in virtually all aspects of labour and employment law for more than 50 years. He is a senior partner at McLennan Ross and is recognized as Alberta’s most experienced counsel representing management in labour relations and employment law. Dave has handled numerous precedent-setting cases in the complex areas of his labour practice before tribunals and all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Dave’s experience has been rout...

Annemarie Clarke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Annemarie practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Annemarie Clarke 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 Annemarie Clarke is held by other lawyers.

Ron is a commercial solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial real estate, commercial leasing, acquisitions and financing and business acquisitions. He was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1992 after earning his B.A. (1987) at the University of Toronto and his LL.B. (1991) at the University of Alberta. Ron has instructed bar admission courses on commercial and real estate law and presented seminars on commercial leasing for the Legal Education Society of Alberta and to industry. He is the ...