John A. Kosolowski, KC

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...

Rick carries on a corporate/commercial practice. His work spans both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. With a wealth of knowledge acquired over more than 40 years, Rick has extensive experience in sophisticated transactions of various kinds including acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and business reorganizations. In addition to providing advice to businesses, health care corporations and educational institutions regarding ongoing contracts, credit issues, planning, technology and p...

Kember Handzic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kember, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kember is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fred Kozak carries on a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on constitutional law, media and defamation issues, and employment and administrative proceedings. He is admitted to the bar in Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Fred represents several national news organizations, and provides pre-publication advice to both print and broadcast media outlets. Fred has been counsel in several cases where the Charter has been used to strike down provincial or federal legislation, and...

John leads the Condominium Management Group at Witten LLP. His practice focuses on condominium management law providing guidance and assistance to condominium corporations, directors, property managers and owners. He has represented clients on condominium related matters at all levels of Court in the Province of Alberta and has argued leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. He also practices in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial disputes...

Karen’s insurance practice includes both defence and subrogation work. She defends actions against Life & Disability insurers for payment of disability and life insurance benefits. She also defends various types of tort actions against her clients’ insured’s including bodily injury actions arising from motor vehicle and slip and fall accidents, property damage claims arising from various perils, and dental malpractice claims. She also has experience with a wide variety o...

Joseph Yurkovich is a native Edmontonian and a corporate tax lawyer focusing on M&A and tax efficient structures, including limited partnerships with pension investors. Over 40 years of practice, he has assisted drafting of Alberta legislation for ULCs, other corporate law issues and automobile vicarious liability, and advised clients on corporate governance issues, successful take-over bid and shareholder proposals. Apart from his secondment to the tax group of an international accountin...

Dan is a dedicated advisor and strategic problem solver. He is known for providing timely, practical advice and unrelenting advocacy. He leverages his tireless work ethic and substantial experience to achieve measurable results for his clients. Dan is an accomplished litigator and advisor to union and non-union employers with respect to labour, employment, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, and administrative law issues. He is well-versed in termination issues, human...

Maya’s clients benefit not only from her experience and skill, but also the thoughtfulness she brings to her practice. As an estate lawyer, Maya helps individuals and families craft comprehensive estate plans. This involves preparing Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives, and where necessary preparing additional documents including family trusts. She also works with executors, administrators and trust companies with estate administration duties, with the goal of bri...

Mark Hildebrand carries on a corporate/commercial practice and is a member of RMRF’s Construction and Financial teams. In his work with the Construction team, Mark has significant experience advising both owners and contractors with respect to various contracting issues, including structuring complex joint ventures and providing advice related to large construction projects. He has advised on dozens of public private partnership (P3) social infrastructure projects throughout Alberta, ac...