Ryan K. Smith

Ryan places a premium on the things clients value most – practical, actionable solutions, supported by responsive, personalised service. He has the experience, legal knowledge, and ability to not only to skillfully address financial urgencies, but position clients to avoid them entirely. Ryan handles bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring matters for secured lenders, trustees, receivers, insolvent corporations, and commercial landlords. Well-versed in assisting secured creditors in p...

Shelly is an experienced solicitor who helps businesses, family enterprises, and individuals meet their legal needs, now and for the future. Her practice focuses on corporate / commercial matters, business and succession planning, estate planning, including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, family trusts, and estate administration. She is the firm’s Wills, Estates & Trusts Team Lead. Prior to entering law, Shelly worked for the Capital Health Authority and was...

Justine Mageau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Construction Law and Labour and Employment Law. Justine practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Justine Mageau since 2024. 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 Justine Mageau is held by other lawyers.

Sonny’s clients benefit from the wealth of knowledge he has amassed over many years in practice. Sonny’s practice focuses on property and contract law including property development, financing, sales, purchases, leasing, preparation and analysis of mortgages, debentures and other security documents, condominiums, mortgages and other security remedies and actions, builders’ liens, and landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in all levels of the courts of Alberta and in t...

C. Vincent Kurata is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. C. Vincent practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized C. Vincent Kurata since 2027. 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 C. Vincent Kurata is held by other lawyers.

Jeremy’s practice covers a broad spectrum of tax law, including personal tax planning, corporate reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions. Jeremy has a particular interest in designing and implementing tax effective employee stock option plans for private corporations. Jeremy graduated from the University of Alberta in 2004 with a combined LL.B/MBA degree, where he received a variety of academic awards. Prior to joining Felesky Flynn in 2007, he clerked at the Federal Court of Appe...

Joe Spelliscy is a lawyer in Edmonton, Alberta, and a Partner at Duncan Craig LLP . With nearly 30 years of experience, Joe provides practical and approachable advice to individuals, insurers, financial institutions, corporations, and other organizations involved in complex litigation. His practice includes Insurance Law , professional negligence , fiduciary dutie s, contractual and commercial disputes , fraud , construction matters , fatalities, and catastrophic injuries. He also represents ...

Brittany Earl provides practical, business-focused legal counsel to clients in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. At Duncan Craig LLP , she advises entrepreneurs, business owners, lenders, and investors on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, with recognized practice areas in Banking and Finance Law , Corporate Law , and Real Estate Law . Brittany works closely with clients to help them navigate business transactions, regulatory considerations, financing arrangements, and growth op...

Kamila Surkont is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Kamila practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Kamila Surkont since 2027. 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 Kamila Surkont is held by other lawyers.

Brian has developed a litigation practice based upon a commitment to alternate dispute resolution including mediations, arbitrations and judicial dispute resolutions for expedient and cost effective resolution of his client's matters. He has experience at all levels of Courts in Alberta, the four Western Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories. Brian's practice areas and experience include: - Construction litigation including claims relating to delay, differing site conditions, insuf...