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Tim Louman-Gardiner is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Corporate and Commercial Litigation, creditors’ remedies and collections, bankruptcy and insolvency, corporate restructuring, construction disputes, and estates litigation. Tim represents clients in complex commercial disputes and has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia. He also assists clients with alternative dispute resolution matters, including arbitration and m...

Laesha J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Appellate Practice. Laesha, 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 Laesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan is a partner in the firm’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group. She works with boards of trustees and other administrators and sponsors of pension and benefit plans in the private and public sectors across a wide range of industries in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meghan advises on issues that arise in the day-to-day administration of plans, as well as larger projects such as plan mergers and reorganizations. She provides advice on compliance with pension standards...

Joe Murphy, K.C., is a founding partner of Murphy Battista LLP. Since establishing the firm in 1982, Joe's unwavering commitment to exceptional client service has been a driving force behind the firm's remarkable growth, making it a trusted resource for countless clients. Joe grew up in a medical family, and his extensive medical knowledge and experience dealing with complex medical evidence have uniquely positioned him for personal injury and medical negligence cases. His pre-law background ...

Zachary is a full-service solicitor and litigator, practicing in the areas of Wills, Estates & Trusts; Charities and Not-for-Profits; and Elder/Adult Guardianship Law. Zachary assists clients in preparing estate and incapacity plans and in the administration of estates of deceased individuals. His estate planning clients range from young professionals looking to establish their first foundational estate plan, to retired individuals looking to ensure that their estate plans are probate fee...

Adam practices commercial and general insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis on errors and omissions, medical malpractice, highways liability, products liability and coverage disputes. He was first called to the Bar in New Zealand, and upon admission practiced with a leading New Zealand litigation firm, focusing on insurance defence. Adam practiced there for approximately 3 years, before leaving to travel in 1997. After his travels, Adam practiced in London, England with a leading ins...

Michael Dery is a Partner and the group leader of the firm’s Aviation Practice. Mr. Dery is also a past-member of the firm’s Executive Team and served in that role for ten years, from 2011 to 2021. He is also editor of our Aviation Law Blog . With a concentration on aviation law, Mr. Dery represents aviation insurers, airlines, aircraft owners, flight schools, UAV operators, Approved (Aviation) Maintenance Organizations, and Fixed Base Operators in complex litigation and regulator...

Irv focuses his practice on acting for banks and other lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. His clients include financial institutions, merchant banks and other lenders, and a mix of borrowers who are engaged in financing transactions at the local, national and international level. Irv has been involved in the financing of an extensive range of businesses including aircraft, forest and mining products, farming, merchant banks, hotels, oil and gas ...

Jordan Bank is a litigator with a focus on insurance defence. His practice is broad. He has defended clients in personal injury actions and motor vehicle claims, medical malpractice claims, property loss claims, crop loss claims, human rights complaints, contract disputes, class action lawsuits and professional negligence claims. Jordan also has extensive experience with insurance coverage disputes, and he regularly provides insurance coverage advice. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Un...

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...