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Danielle Maksimow is partner in our capital markets group. She represents and advises borrowers, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions on a wide variety of financial matters with an emphasis on US private placements of debt to institutional investors and national and cross-border syndicated and bilateral debt financing transactions, including asset-based lending transactions, project finance, acquisition financings, distressed lending transactions and complex intercredit...

Elizabeth Burton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Elizabeth, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory F. Peterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Private Funds Law. Gregory F., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Bryan Walker is a litigator whose practice encompasses a broad range of commercial litigation matters with an emphasis on oil and gas litigation, construction law, and insurance defence. Mr. Walker also advises clients on regulatory requirements surrounding food safety. He has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and Tax Court of Canada. Mr. Walker is also the local chair for Norton Rose Fulbright's national Pro Bono Committee.

Warren P. Foley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Warren P., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Warren P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ben Hudy is co-head of the Corporate Group in Calgary. His practice focuses on securities and corporate law, with an emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, private equity transactions, corporate finance and strategic transactions such as joint ventures, partnerships and significant investments. Ben regularly acts for issuers, boards of directors, special committees, management teams, institutional investors, private equity sponsors, financial advisors a...

Jason Wilkins, KC articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 2001 and joined the partnership in 2010. Jason practices primarily in the area of employment and family law. Jason acts for both employers and employees and enjoys the perspective both bring. Jason is experienced in all facets of property disputes, spousal support, custody/access and child support. He has a particular interest in Hague Convention (international child abduction) cases. He also maintains a civil litigation practice inc...

Paul was a key contributor in opening the firm’s Kelowna office and his practice focuses on helping clients develop and commercialize their technologies. An engineering and technology lawyer, he has over 25 years’ experience overseeing capital and technology investment in the energy industry and digital and big data technology sector, practicing in the fields of intellectual property; engineering, procurement and construction; strategic sourcing and privacy and data security. He i...

As one of our founders, Joe was appointed King’s Counsel in 1994 and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta in 1995. He offers tax advice on a wide variety of matters, including resource tax, mergers and acquisitions and dispute resolution. An impactful leader, Joe guides our lawyers with active mentorship and mindful team building. Joe gives back to the community in a myriad of ways, both in an academic and volunteer capacity. He has taught at the University of A...