Kathleen Ryan, K.C.

B. Rhiannon Adams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. She advises start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses on intellectual property strategy, with a particular focus on life sciences, biotechnology, medical devices and emerging technologies. Her M.Sc. in Neuroscience and experience working in research laboratories give her a practical understanding of the technologies behind her clients’ innovations. Rhiannon works cl...

David, a partner in the Edmonton office, joined Parlee McLaws LLP in 2000. With a practice concentrated in insurance litigation, David acts for many of Alberta’s leading property and casualty insurers. Over his career, David has developed a practice focused on providing insurance clients with coverage-related advice and representation. He has a particular interest in, and has presented on, coverage issues involving commercial general liability, property, and professional liability polic...

Trevor’s practice includes corporate, commercial and real estate law, with specialized expertise working with airports and airport authorities in the Province of Alberta in relation to leasing, licensing, tendering, governance and regulatory matters within a federally regulated industry, including the Official Languages Act, Aeronautics Act and other federal legislation.

Steven was awarded a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta in 2011. He completed his articles at Parlee McLaws, and became a partner with the firm in 2020. He represents and advises a wide array of clients such as financial institutions, receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, debtors and trade suppliers in such matters as financial recovery (both secured and unsecured, and both pre and post judgment), insolvency and restructuring, priority disputes and fraudulent transactions. He furthe...

Kayla Thompson is a partner at Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta, and practises in the firm’s Estates Solutions practice group and a designated Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) . Her recognized practice areas include Trusts and Estates. Kayla advises individuals, families, retirees, business owners, and others on estate planning, estate administration, and trust matters. She also assists owner-managers with planning for the orderly transition of a family business. Kayla provides ...

Peter is an experienced litigator who handles even the most complex disputes with skill and efficiency. His practice includes all aspects of civil litigation with a particular interest in occupational health and safety (OHS). His experience covers a broad range of commercial disputes, product liability, estate and trust issues, and shareholder disputes. In construction matters, Peter’s extensive knowledge of technical issues in complex disputes allows him to offer strategic representati...

Sandra L Hawes, K.C. is a civil litigation lawyer and one of Miller Thomson’s leading insurance and commercial litigation specialists. She is the Regional Managing Partner for Western Canada and a member of the National Executive Committee. Sandra’s practice is focused primarily on insurance defence litigation including defence of life, disability, and critical illness insurance claims; professional errors and omissions claims in a construction context; commercial insurance claims...

Michelle practices in all areas of trust and estate law. With over 25 years of corporate and commercial experience, she provides comprehensive solutions for clients from both estate planning and succession planning perspectives. Michelle has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ as a leading lawyer in Trusts and Estates for 2024, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and was named the 2023 Trusts and Estates ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Edmonton. Michelle is also ranked as a featured Lea...

Adrienne maintains a wide-ranging civil and commercial litigation practice, including contract, corporate, insurance, and construction disputes. She also has experience with administrative and regulatory matters. Adrienne has made appearances before all levels of Alberta Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has experience with private arbitrations. Adrienne was a sessional instructor in Employment Law at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law from 2020 until 2023. Adrienne has also ...

Percy Odynak is a lawyer with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta. His practice focuses on financial services, including financing for financial institutions, asset-based lending , commercial and corporate mergers and acquisitions , and related litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has also acted in matters before the Supreme Court of Canada. Percy’s recognized practice areas include Asset-Based Lending Practice and Banking and Finance Law. His practice also includes entert...