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Allison Sears is a regulatory litigator and a member of Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group in Calgary. Her practice focuses primarily on energy and environmental matters. With experience before all levels of court in Alberta, Allison also represents clients in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings before various federal and provincial regulators including the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Environmental A...

Philip W. Nykyforuk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Philip W., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shaun Partridge, KC is a partner based in our Calgary office. Shaun practices in our Real Estate and Corporate Commercial practice groups and has a practice that encompasses a broad range of sophisticated real estate and corporate–commercial transactions including corporate reorganizations and restructuring, real estate acquisition and disposition, development and financing. Shaun represents investors, developers and end-users with the acquisition, financing, development and disposition...

Tim is peer ranked as one of the top labour and employment lawyers in Canada. For over 25 years, Tim has advocated for federally and provincially regulated employers on matters related to workplace law. He acts as lead counsel on significant labour, employment, and workplace human rights cases, including in matters that have been elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Tim sets a new standard for employer advocacy. His commitment to building trusting relationships through counseling employer...

Grant is recognized as a leading litigation lawyer by Chambers Canada , Lexpert , Best Lawyers , Benchmark Canada and others. He has been identified by Benchmark as one of the top 50 trial lawyers in Canada each year since 2020. He was inducted into Benchmark’s Litigation Hall of Fame in 2023 and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Grant is known as a fierce advocate who applies common sense to solve complex legal and business problems. He has the ability to pierce through...

Rick Breen is a highly-experienced lawyer assisting his clients with practical advice on structuring their corporate and personal matters. He has worked with owner managers to establish, grow and ultimately transition businesses for over 20 years. Additionally, Rick’s experience with personal planning allows him to ensure the personal affairs of his clients are in order. Rick provides pragmatic advice and counsel in acting for owner managers and their families to address risk and planni...

Brendan’s practice is focused on mergers, acquisitions and project development. Clients value Brendan for his experience acting for public and private companies on a broad range of complex transactions and commercial arrangements. Frequently acting on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including share and asset purchases and sales, Brendan also advises on joint ventures, partnerships, project development and commercial arrangements and corporate reorganizatio...

Laura Warner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Laura, 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 Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caireen Hanert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Caireen, 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 Caireen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline Lee, KC is a senior family law practitioner specializing in family law and alternative dispute resolution including collaborative family law, mediation and arbitration. She joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP 1989 with an established background in all aspects of family law. Caroline became a partner in 1994 and was managing partner of the firm for six years. She was appointed King’s Counsel in 2004. Caroline has been involved as a family law teacher and lecturer with the Legal Educ...