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Karen A. Platten, Q.C.

McLennan Ross LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Trusts and Estates
  • Website:
    http://www.mross.com
  • Location:
    600 McLennan Ross Building
    12220 Stony Plain Road
    Edmonton, AB T5N 3Y4

Karen's practice focuses on all forms of estate planning, specializing in estate planning for business owners and individuals who have complicated situations.

With over 30 years of experience in estate planning, trusts, estate administration and dependency claims, Karen is able to provide a wealth of knowledge to her clients. She assists clients with prenuptial and cohabitation agreements as part of an estate plan and has extensive experience with mediation in estates.

Karen takes a practical approach to her client's matters, with a view to saving them the time and money. Her focus is on what is best for the client and whenever possible she approaches litigation from the point of settlement as she believes that in most situations this is in the best interest of the client.

Some of Karen's files have included issues of domicile, large estate administration including a number of companies and assets in multiple jurisdictions and defense of clients' interests in a family business following their father's death.Karen regularly contributes written materials to various publications, both for the legal profession and for the public.

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Karen's practice focuses on all forms of estate planning, specializing in estate planning for business owners and individuals who have complicated situations.

With over 30 years of experience in estate planning, trusts, estate administration and dependency claims, Karen is able to provide a wealth of knowledge to her clients. She assists clients with prenuptial and cohabitation agreements as part of an estate plan and has extensive experience with mediation in estates.

Karen takes a practical approach to her client's matters, with a view to saving them the time and money. Her focus is on what is best for the client and whenever possible she approaches litigation from the point of settlement as she believes that in most situations this is in the best interest of the client.

Some of Karen's files have included issues of domicile, large estate administration including a number of companies and assets in multiple jurisdictions and defense of clients' interests in a family business following their father's death.Karen regularly contributes written materials to various publications, both for the legal profession and for the public.

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Education:

  • University of Alberta, LL.B.

Bar Admissions:

  • Alberta, 1979
  • Northwest Territories, 2000

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Trusts and Estates, Edmonton (2021)
  • Trusts and Estates, Edmonton (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

  • Trusts and Estates
 

Awards:

  • Queen’s Counsel, 2010
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Edmonton Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers® in Canada 2015
  • Leading Practitioner – Estate & Personal Tax Planning Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
  • Trusts & Estates, Best Lawyers® in Canada, 2008 - 2021
 

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McLennan Ross LLP
http://www.mross.com
 
3 Office Locations
in 1 Country

Canada

Canada

Alberta

Alberta

Calgary, AB

Eau Claire Tower, Suite 1900

600 3rd Avenue SW

Calgary, AB T2P 0G5

Canada

403-543-9120

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Edmonton, AB

600 McLennan Ross Building

12220 Stony Plain Road

Edmonton, AB T5N 3Y4

Canada

780-482-9200

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Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

Yellowknife, NT

301 Nunasi Building

5109 - 48th Street

Yellowknife, NT X1A 1N5

Canada

867-766-7677

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