Richard Stobbe

Melissa’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate governance. Businesses and investors rely on Melissa’s strategic advice while negotiating and executing complex transactions and navigating commercial relationships. Clients value Melissa’s extensive knowledge and experience advising on complex and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including debt and equity financings, take-over bids, plans of arrangement,...

Joseph graduated law school in 2003. In 2011 he joined Carbert Waite LLP after practicing with a large regional firm practicing in insurance and commercial litigation. He became a partner of the firm in 2014. His practice focuses on employment law, commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He has appeared as counsel before all levels of Court in Alberta. In his employment law practice, Joseph represents employees and employers in all aspects of the employment rel...

Paul Stein is a Partner in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. He practises in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on fire, oilfield, directors and officers, professional liability, environmental, product liability, property and industrial claims, coverage litigation, class actions, construction, commercial and shareholder disputes. Paul has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, various administrative tribunals and has also conducted matters in British Columbia, Saskatchewa...

Jamie Flanagan is an experienced advocate who has guided his clients through difficult times for more than 30 years. Focusing on civil litigation, he handles commercial and construction litigation, employment law disputes, and estate litigation. When a matter proceeds to trial, Jamie has the litigation experience to aggressively and thoroughly pursue his clients' interests. He has appeared before the provincial, superior, and appeal courts of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan on a w...

Ross Kaplan is a personal injury lawyer in Calgary, Alberta, and a founding partner at McLeod Law LLP . He advises clients involved in serious personal injury claims and works toward practical resolutions through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Ross has appeared as counsel before all levels of the Alberta courts. In addition to his legal practice, he provides guidance and mentorship to lawyers at McLeod Law LLP. Ross is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for his wor...

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...

Tracy Hanson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Tracy practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy Hanson since 2026. 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 Tracy Hanson is held by other lawyers.

Craig Gillespie is a founding partner of Cuming & Gillespie LLP . He is a leading personal injury, class action, and medical malpractice lawyer with a proven track record of success. With decades of experience representing clients throughout Western Canada, he has secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts in complex cases. Craig has been consistently recognized for his exceptional work, including being named medical malpractice lawyer of the year. Beyond his legal practice, Cr...

Aaron focuses on Wills, Trusts, and Estates. He has extensive experience in estate planning, administration, and dispute resolution. He previously also practiced in business law and real estate law, and he is able to deploy that experience in his Wills, Trust and Estate work. Aaron is a recognized thought leader in the application of The Surrogate Rules and complicated court applications, which helps him generate positive, timely results for his clients. He shares his knowledge with colleague...

Thomas Cumming is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Thomas practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Cumming since 2022. 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 Thomas Cumming is held by other lawyers.