Sarat C. Maharaj

Chuck Russell, K.C. has provided practical and timely advice to debtors, lenders, and receivers for more than 40 years. He is a partner and Queen’s Counsel with extensive knowledge in restructuring, reorganizations, and insolvency. Known for his negotiation skill and personable manner, Chuck handles corporate restructuring and reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies for corporations and individuals in a broad range of industries. He advises lenders on methods of securitizing lo...

Damian Shepherd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Damian, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Damian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen is an experienced senior lawyer who articled with the Ontario Court of Appeal to the Chief Justice of Ontario and practiced with a large law firm in Toronto. She joined Parlee McLaws in 1993. Her main area of practice is civil litigation with a strong emphasis on professional regulatory work. Karen has a diverse background working with a variety of clients and acts on behalf of numerous colleges and associations (including the Alberta College of Social Workers) as lead legal counsel, an...

David, a partner in the Edmonton office, joined Parlee McLaws LLP in 2000. With a practice concentrated in insurance litigation, David acts for many of Alberta’s leading property and casualty insurers. Over his career, David has developed a practice focused on providing insurance clients with coverage-related advice and representation. He has a particular interest in, and has presented on, coverage issues involving commercial general liability, property, and professional liability polic...

Andrea Luft is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Trusts and Estates. Andrea, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For over a decade, David has recovered millions of dollars in settlements for injured patients and their families, handling cases involving a wide range of medical professionals. With 20 years of experience in Medical Malpractice, David focused on claims for injured patients and their families. Medical Malpractice claims are inherently complex, and David’s extensive experience in this field has led to a profound respect and admiration for the medical community, which generally performs ...

Galan Lund is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Galan, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Galan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Admitted to the Alberta bar in 1982, Howie attended the University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, and University of Alberta, where he earned his LL.B. in 1981. Howie is a senior litigator and chair of the Witten LLP Litigation Department. He has a commercial litigation & arbitration practice that emphasizes commercial lease and contract litigation, builders’ liens, and insolvency litigation. Howie is a frequent lecturer and seminar panelist on topics ranging from trial advocacy...

Hugh founded Willis Law in 2013, a boutique firm limiting services to Condominium and Employment law. Hugh focuses his practice on the area of Condominium Law, where he represents the interests of condominium corporations in a variety of settings. These can include: Court actions pursuant to the Condominium Property Act; Insurance issues within condominiums; Builder’s Liens; Condominium Bylaw interpretation and dispute; Builder deficiency litigation; Home Warranty disputes Disaster plan...

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