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Christiana joined Parlee McLaws’ Calgary office as an Associate in 2014 upon the completion of her Articles with the firm, having been previously admitted to the practice of law in New York State in 2010. She is an experienced trial and appellate litigator with a practice focused on civil litigation and administrative law, specifically in the areas of energy, construction, aviation, municipal governments, and insurance. Christiana has represented clients before the Alberta Court of Just...

Marc Matras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Marc practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Matras 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 Marc Matras is held by other lawyers.

John is a partner at Felesky Flynn in Calgary, Alberta. He focuses on corporate and international tax planning and frequently assists clients in dispute matters. John holds dual qualifications as a lawyer and CPA in Alberta and previously served as a tax practitioner in Australia for many years. He graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne with a double degree in Law and Commerce and currently teaches tax law at the University of Calgary. Before joining Felesky Flynn, John pract...

Vance Langford is a Calgary-based business lawyer and Managing Partner of Langford Law. Vance has over 20 years' experience working with clients to structure businesses, complete financings and transactions and resolve disputes with support from counsel for securities, tax and litigation matters. Vance’s practice includes negotiating and documenting acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and other complex business transactions, particularly involving multiple jurisdictions and comp...

Blake Hafso is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Blake practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Blake Hafso 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 Blake Hafso is held by other lawyers.

Alexis specializes in insolvency and restructuring law, primarily serving corporate clients. Her practice encompasses representing debtor companies, secured and unsecured creditors, insolvency and restructuring professionals, and other key stakeholders in various insolvency proceedings. Additionally, she has broad experience in debt enforcement and collection matters and has assisted clients with property tax assessment disputes at the tribunal level and on appeal to the Alberta Courts. With ...

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...

Steve Leitl's practice covers a broad range of commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on securities, M&A, directors'/officers' liability, class actions and internal investigations. Mr. Leitl has conducted proceedings in the courts of Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Canada (Federal Court) and appeals in the Ontario Court of Appeal and Alberta Court of Appeal. He has conducted various regulatory proceedings before the Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba securities commissions and the Albe...

Dereck is a senior family law lawyer, having practiced exclusively in this area since being called to the Alberta Bar in 1995. Dereck holds a B.A. (Hons.) from McGill University followed by his L..L.B. from the University of Alberta. As a skilled litigator, he has appeared successfully at all levels of court in Alberta as well as in numerous arbitrations. Dereck also has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and drafting agreements. He applies a reasoned approach to his files and en...

John is a member of the firm’s Indigenous, Environmental, and Project Development practice groups. His practice includes advising private sector and government clients throughout Canada on Indigenous, environmental, regulatory and natural resources matters. John advises oil sands developers, conventional oil and gas companies, railways, mining companies, utilities and other resource developers on environmental regulatory matters and on Indigenous law matters, including Indigenous consul...