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Beth Younggren is a member of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP ’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. She joined the firm in 2015 after articling with and then working as associate counsel at a large multi-national law firm in its civil litigation group. Beth maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice, and specializes in advising clients with respect to construction litigation, including builders’ liens, contractual disputes, especially in the oil and gas and real estate...

Ian McKay, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defence. Ian practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ian McKay, K.C. since 2022. 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 McKay, K.C. is held by other lawyers.

Gavin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Zoology) from the University of Calgary. He then attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, graduating in 2001. Upon graduation, Gavin clerked at the Court of Appeal and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Following his clerkship, Gavin completed his articles at the Calgary offices of a large national law firm, practicing in securities and regulatory matters. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 2002. Gavin joine...

Maria V. Nathanail is a corporate lawyer in Calgary, Alberta, with McLeod Law LLP . Her practice includes Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law , with a focus on corporate finance, capital markets, securities regulation, and business and corporate commercial law. Maria represents public and private companies in domestic and international transactions, including: public offerings mergers and acquisitions reverse takeovers debt and equity financings private placements corporate reorgan...

Fulvio Durante joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 1994 and conducts a business and estate-oriented practice. He brings extensive experience in the areas of business law, corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, commercial transactions, trusts, banking, mental incapacity and estate planning & administration. Fulvio is committed to teaching and mentoring the newest members of the profession. He was an instructor for the bar admission courses required for the admission of new law...

Matthew Longstaff has extensive experience advising investment banks, sovereigns, private equity houses and corporate clients in a broad range of cross‑border debt financings, including high‑yield bonds, leveraged bank finance, syndicated and bilateral bank financings, project financings, convertible and exchangeable bonds, sovereign bonds, hybrid capital issuances, consent solicitations, and securitizations, as well as advising on restructurings and in distressed debt scenarios. In addition,...

Kimberley is Counsel at Parlee, practising in insurance and commercial litigation. Her experience spans private practice and in-house counsel work with one of Canada’s largest insurers, giving her a firsthand understanding of how disputes look from both sides of the table. She is also a Qualified Mediator (Q.Med.) and regularly helps clients resolve disputes through negotiation, settlement meetings, judicial dispute resolution and mediation. Her approach is informed by both her litigati...

Rujuta Patel practises business law and competition law, with a focus on the resources and transportation sectors. She advises on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings of multinational and Canadian organizations, private placements and a variety of energy-related matters. She works regularly with energy services companies and is experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of services, drilling and engineering contracts. She also ...

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Jessica A. MacDonald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jessica A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica A. MacDonald 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 Jessica A. MacDonald is held by other lawyers.