Julia Amelio

A senior partner with McLennan Ross, Graham has assisted clients to resolve all types of civil claims. Graham has focused on commercial litigation, including class action proceedings, professional liability claims against accountants and construction litigation. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Graham conducts cases in Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia and Ontario. Graham has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, the B.C. Supreme Court, the Ontario Court of Justice, the Northwest Terri...

Ward Hanson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Ward practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ward Hanson since 2023. 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 Ward Hanson is held by other lawyers.

Bob McBean has practiced civil litigation since 1978. Since the early 2000’s, he has focused his practice on the arbitration and mediation of commercial and insurance disputes. Bob achieved the designation of Chartered Mediator (C.Med.) from the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) in 2002. He has extensive practical experience in mediation having mediated hundreds of Queen’s Bench matters. Bob’s mediation experience includes the resolution of personal injury, insurance, commerci...

Melissa Preston runs a civil and commercial litigation practice, focusing primarily on shareholder disputes, professional liability, and general commercial/contractual disputes of all types. Melissa also has experience in municipal, employment, securities, and estate litigation matters. She assists a wide variety of clients, ranging from individual shareholders and directors of small family-run companies to large construction companies and insurers. With a keen eye for detail and a practical ...

D. Jonathan Coombs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. D. Jonathan practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized D. Jonathan Coombs 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 D. Jonathan Coombs is held by other lawyers.

Danica Fersovitch is a lawyer with Witten LLP whose practice focuses on Banking and Finance Law in Edmonton, Alberta. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Banking and Finance Law and advises clients on a wide range of commercial lending, real estate, development, and corporate matters. As a member of Witten’s Commercial Group, Danica acts for financial institutions, private lenders, borrowers, developers, and businesses involved in commercial transactions across Alber...

Fred is a sought-after strategic legal advisor with over 40 years of experience. Fred carries on a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on constitutional law, media and defamation issues, and employment and administrative proceedings. Fred represents several national news organizations, and provides pre-publication advice to print, broadcast and web-based media outlets, as well as book publishers. Fred has been counsel in several cases where the Charter has been used to strike down prov...

Bren Cargill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Bren practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Bren Cargill 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 Bren Cargill is held by other lawyers.

As the leader of the Insolvency and Restructuring practice at Duncan Craig LLP, Darren is a highly sought-after counsel for debtors, lenders, creditors, insolvency professionals, and other stakeholders involved in some of Alberta's most significant and intricate insolvencies. Darren's experience in the field has been widely recognized by his peers, with him being selected for inclusion in Canada's Best Lawyers since 2008. He was also named Lawyer of the Year in Insolvency and Restructuring fo...

Gary is a commercial solicitor, whose practice includes commercial lending and commercial real estate. After earning his B.A. in Political Science (1973) and his LL.B. (1976) at the University of Alberta, Gary was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1977. Away from the office, Gary is actively involved in numerous charitable, community and political organizations in capacities as fundraiser, organizer and lecturer.