Keith R. Hennel

In 1991, Joseph transitioned from a major Edmonton law firm to Weir Bowen, drawn by the opportunity to work with John Weir KC, a leading medical malpractice lawyer in Alberta. At Weir Bowen, Joe has developed a strong focus on Medical Malpractice with a particular emphasis on birth injury cases. Joe has committed his practice to advocating for children injured due to medical malpractice. With a wealth of experience, he has managed numerous complex cases involving brain injuries in children ca...

Karen’s insurance practice includes both defence and subrogation work. She defends actions against Life & Disability insurers for payment of disability and life insurance benefits. She also defends various types of tort actions against her clients’ insured’s including bodily injury actions arising from motor vehicle and slip and fall accidents, property damage claims arising from various perils, and dental malpractice claims. She also has experience with a wide variety o...

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...

Business Law Advising business clients on operational and strategic issues Corporate structuring and re-organizations Corporate governance Business succession planning Partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures Commercial transactions Real Estate Development Acquisition, development, financing and sales of commercial real estate and residential properties Condominium law and development Syndications

Mark’s litigation practice focuses on construction disputes, insurance, and commercial litigation. His insurance practice covers a broad range of areas, with a focus on professional negligence, acting on behalf of architects and engineers in various types of construction claims. He also acts for manufacturers and suppliers in product liability claims, dealing with breach of warranty and negligence claims relating to allegedly defective equipment, materials, and consumer goods. Mark has ...

Matthew A. Woodley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Defamation and Media Law and Labour and Employment Law. Matthew A., who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Business Law Commercial leasing Commercial lending and financings Commercial sales and acquisitions Shareholder agreements and corporate organization Employment Preparation of employment agreements and policy manuals Advising clients on matters relating to wrongful and constructive dismissal and human rights claims Advising clients with respect to disability and accommodation issues Real Estate Acquisition, financing and sale of commercial real estate and residential properties

For over a decade, David has recovered millions of dollars in settlements for injured patients and their families, handling cases involving a wide range of medical professionals. With 20 years of experience in Medical Malpractice, David focused on claims for injured patients and their families. Medical Malpractice claims are inherently complex, and David’s extensive experience in this field has led to a profound respect and admiration for the medical community, which generally performs ...

Getting people out of trouble and on the path to a resolution is Douglas Boyer’s primary goal. In his litigation and risk management practice, from the second he’s involved, Douglas sets his sights on solving any problem his clients are facing with the most efficient and cost-effective solution. As the lead of the Insurance and Risk Management Practice Group, Douglas has a particular focus on the construction industry and insurance defense. He represents clients, including insured...