Lorelle Binnion

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...

Lori advises both domestic and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. She has extensive experience in business structuring, corporate reorganizations, pre-sale and divestiture planning, business succession planning, executive and employee compensation, immigration/emigration, trusts, and estates. Corporate, institutional and individual clients turn to her for clear, actionable guidance on complex tax matters. Known for translating intricate tax rules into practical, tax-effici...

Practising extensively in the area of complex commercial transactions, Rick Borden focuses on large-scale projects and financings in the energy sector, including oil sands projects, pipeline projects and LNG projects. His clients include major Canadian banks and project sponsors and he has strong relationships with the key project lending specialists at the major Canadian banks. He also has significant experience in joint venture arrangements in the energy sector and often advises on matters ...

Colleen Abel is a corporate and commercial lawyer in our Calgary office, with a practice that primarily focuses on energy and natural resources. In addition to her energy practice, Colleen also has broad experience in providing general advice and assistance to clients across a variety of industries, including financial, consumer goods and technology, and provides support to clients and our team in relation to M&A employment matters. She has extensive experience in interpreting, preparing ...

Steve R. Will is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Steve R., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steve R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul is an oil and gas lawyer transaction and land lawyer with over 30 years of experience advising clients on on the drafting and negotiating of agreements for the acquisition and divestiture (A&D) of oil and gas assets and the drafting and negotiating of joint venture, partnership and joint operating agreements pertaining to the energy industry. Paul also assists clients in due diligence and title opinion preparation in A&D transactions; custom and complex freehold land and leasing ...

Stacey has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since her call to the Bar in 2014, and between 2010 and 2014 she worked and/or volunteered with Family Justice Services (now Resolution Services) at the Calgary Courts Centre as a judicial clerk/intake worker assisting individuals with Family Law matters. Stacey believes that clients are best served through the use of alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and arbitration, and as such will encourage people to consi...

Ben Hudson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Ben, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ben is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine Stys is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Medical Negligence. Katherine, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wendy E. Best has a well-established family law practice and has earned ongoing recognition as a leading family law practitioner since being called to the bar in 1980. She joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 1982 and became partner in 1986. Wendy was appointed King's Counsel in 1994. She acts primarily for high net worth individuals and families. While she settles most matters, Wendy’s practice includes litigation. She was inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawye...