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George is a seasoned litigator with 40 years’ experience before all levels of the Canadian courts and various administrative tribunals. He provides clients with strategic advice designed to resolve corporate/commercial, securities and real estate disputes. George also provides governance and risk management leadership in his capacity as general counsel to several family owned enterprises and community associations. George’s practice incorporates mediation and arbitration as key el...

Derek is the leader of the firm’s Business Disputes and a member of the Wills, Estates + Trusts, Estate Litigation, Labour + Employment, Intellectual Property + Technology, and Insurance practice groups. Derek brings skill and experience to the resolution and adjudication of all manner of business and property disputes. Derek litigates a broad range of commercial, employment, and intellectual property matters. He regularly advises employers on all aspects of employment law, including th...

Maya Medeiros is an intellectual property lawyer, patent agent (Canada, US) and trademark agent (Canada, US) and has a degree in mathematics and computer science. She has extensive experience in artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, cryptography, payments, graph theory, risk management, gaming, face recognition, communications, healthcare and medical devices, virtual and mixed reality, wearables, and other computer-related technologies. She is a key contributor to www.insidetech...

Randal Dhaliwal is a partner in Fasken’s Surrey office with a focus on secured lending, debt financings and real estate development. He acts for a variety of financial institutions, real estate developers and businesses. Randal regularly advises on the structure of financings, registration of security, and the acquisition, development and sale of real property. He is known for combining a practical business-oriented approach with an ability to manage work in a cost-effective manner.

Nikki Charlton practises exclusively in the area of family law at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. She advises clients on a broad range of family law matters, including separation, divorce, property division, common law trusts, spousal support, child support, guardianship, parenting arrangements, and parenting time. Nikki also assists clients with complex cohabitation, marriage, and separation agreements and has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia. As a member of...

Mark Wilke PhD is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Mark practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Wilke PhD 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 Wilke PhD is held by other lawyers.

Nigel is a partner at Harper Grey and chairs the insurance law group. Nigel’s defence practice focuses on large complex litigation matters ranging from class actions, to complex bodily injury claims, often including mass casualty events, to product liability cases. He has defended many high profile cases including professional athlete concussion cases and class actions for product liability and personal injury. He is our in-house expert on subrogated property insurance claims. He has se...

Kevin Heinrichs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kevin practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kevin is a founding partner at Heinrichs Richards LLP and has practiced exclusively in family law since being called to the British Columbia Bar in 1993. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Simon Fraser University in 1988 and his law degree from Dalhousie University in 1992. Kevin has appeared at all levels of court in British Colu...

Brian Kingwell is a partner in the Vancouver office, practising in the firm's global Intellectual Property and Life Sciences groups. For over 25 years, his practice has focused on patent prosecution, strategic patent portfolio counselling and due diligence in the areas of molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering and medical devices. Brian advises innovative clients across a range of sectors and industries, including health care, biotechnology, agriculture and...

As an experienced Insurance Denials Lawyer, Sarando has a demonstrated history of helping individuals and companies with denied insurance claims. Skilled in complex negotiations, mediation, disability insurance denials, general insurance, and civil litigation, he strives to get the best possible results for his clients. Originally from Winnipeg, Sarando was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1993 and to the Manitoba Bar in 1992. Since then, over the past 26 years, his practice has been exc...