M. Jenny "Jenny" McMordie, K.C.

Michael Bolitho practises commercial real estate law, including commercial leasing (both on behalf of landlords and tenants), commercial acquisitions and dispositions, condominium development, real estate development, drafting and negotiating construction contracts, real estate advice on mergers and acquisitions, and real estate-based financing. He has had a leading role representing landlords and tenants on large commercial leasing transactions involving build-to-suit, office, retail and ind...

Caroline Lee, KC is a senior family law practitioner specializing in family law and alternative dispute resolution including collaborative family law, mediation and arbitration. She joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP 1989 with an established background in all aspects of family law. Caroline became a partner in 1994 and was managing partner of the firm for six years. She was appointed King’s Counsel in 2004. Caroline has been involved as a family law teacher and lecturer with the Legal Educ...

Brian has extensive experience with all types of real estate properties and projects, including: financing leasing development acquisition disposition He has worked with residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure, and represented clients as both lead negotiator and legal counsel, including negotiations for, and on behalf of, the Province of Alberta. Brian continues to be engaged in pro bono legal work for select clients, civic authorities, charitable and religious foundations, and...

Katherine Stys is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Medical Negligence. Katherine practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine Stys since 2021. 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 Katherine Stys is held by other lawyers.

Carsten is a founding member and senior partner of JSS Barristers, the largest civil litigation boutique law firm in western Canada. His practice emphasizes complex and multi-party corporate and commercial litigation, commercial class actions, oil & gas litigation including royalty, environmental and CAPL issues, shareholder disputes, advising creditors and others in insolvency matters and professional negligence claims. During a leave of absence from JSS Barristers, he served as Senior L...

Josh Selby’s practice focuses on real estate law. Josh’s practice includes real estate transactions (acquisition and disposition), leasing, condominiums, real estate development, and real estate financing (especially development financing), and limited partnerships/joint ventures. Josh also has experience in planning law and with subdivision and development appeal boards. He has acted for developers of shopping centres, apartment buildings, industrial buildings, subdivisions, and ...

Shayi Xu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Shayi practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Shayi Xu 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 Shayi Xu is held by other lawyers.

Douglas S. Ewens K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Douglas S. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas S. Ewens K.C. since 2006. 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 Douglas S. Ewens K.C. is held by other lawyers.

Beth Younggren is a member of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP ’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. She joined the firm in 2015 after articling with and then working as associate counsel at a large multi-national law firm in its civil litigation group. Beth maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice, and specializes in advising clients with respect to construction litigation, including builders’ liens, contractual disputes, especially in the oil and gas and real estate...

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