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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...

Gordon Sterchi, KC articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 2001 and became a partner in 2010. He practices in the area of family law as both a litigator and a mediator, as well as counsel for landowners in surface rights matters in Alberta. Gord is currently a member of the Calgary Flames Ambassadors and serves on their Board of Directors. He is also on the executive of the Calgary Bar Association and serves as the Vice President. He previously served on the Board of Directors with The Dist...

Tim Ryan is a partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. He practises actively in the area of health law, professional regulation and professional liability. Tim's practice includes class action proceedings, administrative law and the defence of medical, pharmacist and engineering malpractice cases. He also has an interest in public and private international law matters. While at Cambridge, Tim concentrated his studies in public and private international law, including studies at the Lauterpach...

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...

Eugene Chen is a Calgary, Alberta lawyer with McLeod Law LLP . He advises public and private companies on Securities Law , corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. As head of McLeod Law LLP’s Securities & Capital Markets group, Eugene advises clients on initial public offerings, private placement financings, corporate governance, securities reporting, regulatory compliance, private equity transactions, purchase and sale transactions, limited partnership offerings, corporate ...

Brad practices as a Mediator, Arbitrator and Collaborative lawyer. He is a partner with the family law firm of Moe Hannah LLP in Calgary, Alberta. His practice assists clients in negotiating out-of-court settlements, mediation, collaborative law, arbitration, and litigation. Brad teaches Negotiation as a sessional at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law. He was an invited panelist for LESA on Advanced Matrimonial Property issues and Mediation. Brad completed his LLB at the Univers...

Alexis specializes in insolvency and restructuring law, primarily serving corporate clients. Her practice encompasses representing debtor companies, secured and unsecured creditors, insolvency and restructuring professionals, and other key stakeholders in various insolvency proceedings. Additionally, she has broad experience in debt enforcement and collection matters and has assisted clients with property tax assessment disputes at the tribunal level and on appeal to the Alberta Courts. With ...

Katharine Zhang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Katharine practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Katharine Zhang since 2026. 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 Katharine Zhang is held by other lawyers.

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

Marcus Archer focuses on public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, reorganizations and purchases and sales of businesses and assets, acting for corporations, private equity, investment banks and creditors. He also assists clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Mr. Archer is a director or corporate secretary of a number of public and private corporations. Mr. Archer joined our...