Laurie S. Kiedrowski

E. Jane Butcher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. E. Jane practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized E. Jane Butcher 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 E. Jane Butcher is held by other lawyers.

Melissa became a member of the Law Society of Alberta in 2004. After her articles, Melissa participated in a Canadian Bar Association internship in Tanzania. During this internship, she assisted the Legal and Human Rights Centre in Dar es Salaam with promoting awareness on various critical human rights issues. Melissa joined Carbert Waite LLP in 2006, and became a partner in 2017. Melissa practices in all areas of civil and commercial litigation. Melissa’s primary practice areas are emp...

Karen's practice focuses on complex commercial, construction, and contract litigation and arbitration. Karen leverages her over 20 years’ of experience to advise clients on a broad range of complex litigation and arbitration disputes. Providing counsel to clients in the energy, agricultural, chemical and construction industries, she has been involved in the resolution of a variety of claims, including multi-party actions, contract disputes, estate litigation, product liability claims, a...

Dean A. Hutchison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dean A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Dean A. Hutchison 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 Dean A. Hutchison is held by other lawyers.

Matt is a Partner at Linmac LLP with a practice focused on tax planning, private capital structuring, and succession strategies for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and privately held businesses. As both a tax and corporate lawyer, he works closely with clients to design integrated legal solutions that support business growth, wealth preservation, and long-term transition planning- helping them navigate every stage from formation and financing to exit and succession. Clients turn t...

Elizabeth Williams, managing partner of the Calgary office, has a broad practice in both business law and intellectual property law where she provides general corporate and commercial advice and advises on intellectual property matters. Ms. Williams has extensive experience advising clients in M&A transactions, complex licensing and IP commercialization matters and portfolio monetization. Her experience has included major, complex and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, commercial ...

Andrew Koeman is a family law and divorce lawyer. Andrew graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Laws (Juris Doctor) in 2009. He completed his articles with Alberta Justice and continued to work there for two years as a Crown Prosecutor in the Specialized Prosecutions Branch, focusing on complex economic crimes, before he decided to practice family law exclusively. While Andrew has experience in all areas of family law, he developed a practice with a specific focus on comp...

Eleanor is a partner at Carbert Waite and chair of the Trusts and Estates group. She is a recognized wills and estates lawyer who takes a forward-thinking approach to the practice of estate law. From personal estate planning to navigating high-conflict estate disputes, Eleanor is committed to empowering her clients during the legal process. Eleanor has obtained the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation by STEP Canada, which demonstrates her advanced understanding of the trust and es...

Lara Mason’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including commercial disputes, transnational and cross-border disputes, professional liability matters, insurance coverage disputes and class actions. Ms. Mason has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta, before the Supreme Court of Canada, and before the Alberta Utilities Commission. She has also participated in a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes.Ms. Mason joined our Calgary office a...

Kristian A. Duff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Medical Negligence. Kristian A. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Kristian A. Duff 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 Kristian A. Duff is held by other lawyers.