Mat Brechtel

Daniel provides legal guidance as a partner on the Commercial Real Estate & Development team at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is committed to understanding his clients’ needs and objectives, offering timely legal advice to help advance their business interests. Daniel is involved in all aspects of commercial real estate matters and transactions. With an awareness of the ever-changing landscape of commercial real estate, Daniel actively maintains his knowledge ...

Neville McClure practises in Stikeman Elliott’s Corporate and Securities Group. As a key partner in the firm's Global Mining Group, his securities practice focuses on representing issuers and underwriters in the resources sector, including initial public offerings and public and private equity and debt financings, principally involving issuers for companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange and the Alternative Investment Market. Neville’s corporate pra...

Mr. Hordo has over 35 years of litigation experience, including commercial and partnership disputes, securities and pension matters, professional negligence, class actions, aviation product liability, administrative law, and catastrophic personal injury. Mr. Hordo has appeared in all levels of Court in British Columbia. He has also been counsel at both the trial and appeal level of the Federal Court of Canada and in the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted as counsel in numerous complex comm...

Ryan Darby's practice involves a broad range of general litigation and insurance defence matters with a particular emphasis on professional liability claims against accountants, financial planners, and design professionals, and a focus on complex, multi-party litigation. Ryan has extensive trial experience at the British Columbia Supreme Court level. He has also appeared before the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. His practice includes appearances before admin...

Dan Moseley is responsible for leading the firm’s strategic growth initiatives and championing a signature client-focused approach. As an accomplished Litigator, Dan understands how important it is to set an exemplary standard of service and stay focused on achieving tangible results. Recognizing that behind every success is a team of hardworking professionals, Dan is committed to providing the necessary support to ensure the continued advancement of the team of over 100 legal professio...

Laesha J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Appellate Practice. Laesha, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Named in numerous publications and annual rankings as among the “Best Places to Live”, Vancouver is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, bringing forth unparalleled opportunity and competition both locally and globally. Chris embraces this enterprising spirit, helping our clients thrive in this hypercompetitive and ever-changing real estate market by creating proactive strategies that manage risks while optimizing opportunities for favourable outcomes. Chris specializes in...

Alan takes an engaged, focused and enthusiastic approach to his practice. He thrives on finding solutions and resolutions, which drives him to pay attention to facts and details, never assume anything, and meticulously gather information to make the case solid. He brings both a serious focus and a sense of humour. Alan is a leading lawyer in workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety issues. His practice focuses on representing employers in matters involving assessments, o...

Neil’s preferred practice is in construction litigation, product liability and professional liability, including professional liability insurance coverage analysis. Called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1986, Neil spent five years in Ontario as a claims examiner with a professional liability insurer before moving to BC in 1992 to assume the position of Deputy Director of Insurance at The Law Society of British Columbia. At this time he acquired his CRM designation in risk management. Neil wa...

Geoff Cowper is a leading litigator with a national reputation and has been counsel in dozens of leading cases in a wide range of areas, including commercial litigation, class actions, constitutional law, and administrative law. Geoff’s experience includes conducting trials in several jurisdictions, ranging from summary trials to cases requiring over 200 days of hearing. He has appeared in over 150 appeals, including numerous appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, and has repre...