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Hollis Bromley is a Partner and a member of the firm’s Insurance Practice. Her practice is primarily litigation-based, with an emphasis on insurance defence and insurance coverage. She deals with claims ranging from bodily injury and property damage to employment and human rights defence, including representing clients in class actions and complex commercial and regulatory matters. Hollis acts for insurers in relation to all types of coverages, including CGL, D&O, E&O, Cyber, EP...

David J. McGruder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. David J. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David J. McGruder since 2008. 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 David J. McGruder is held by other lawyers.

Chris is a labour and employment lawyer and civil litigator. Called to the bar in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Chris’ practice extends throughout Western Canada advising and representing a diverse range of employers and businesses. Chris’ labour and employment practice focuses on management-side workplace law. His practice includes advising and acting for clients on day-to-day labour and employment issues, mergers and acquisitions, grievances, arbitrations and media...

As the managing partner of one of Western Canada’s largest law firms, Emily’s leadership and strategic vision ensures that Clark Wilson delivers excellent service to our clients across Canada and around the globe. She is consistently recognized by her peers across the country as a Best Lawyer® in Canada for Trusts and Estates, and is a repeatedly recommended lawyer by Lexpert. Emily has been lead litigation counsel on cases at all levels of Court. She has acted as counsel in c...

Mike Coburn is a tax Partner in Vancouver. His practice includes advising Canadian and international clients on a broad range of tax matters. Clients look to Mike for his extensive experience with a myriad of tax issues including tax implications and structuring of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings and other business transactions. Both corporate and personal tax clients trust Mike to provide the most efficient and effective means of completing a transaction. In a...

Rod Talaifar advises public and private companies, boards of directors and management teams on corporate transactions, governance matters and strategic business issues. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, he works with clients across a range of industries, including mining, royalty and streaming, forest products, merchant banking and financial services. Rod’s practice includes Corporate Law , Mergers and Acquisitions Law , Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Securities Law. He regul...

Todd A. Rattray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Todd A. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Todd A. Rattray since 2011. 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 Todd A. Rattray is held by other lawyers.

A. Brent Kerr KC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. A. Brent practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized A. Brent Kerr KC since 2020. 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 A. Brent Kerr KC is held by other lawyers.

Paul C. Wilson is Chair of the firm’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources group. His practice focuses on energy, infrastructure, transportation and natural resources projects, with an emphasis on environmental and Indigenous matters. Paul negotiates project contracts, concession agreements and deals with environmental assessments and permitting for major infrastructure, port infrastructure, energy and mining projects. Paul is also recognized for his experience related to project...

Bill has been a litigation lawyer with Murphy Batista since 2014. He has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in serious, complex personal injury claims, including medical malpractice and insurance disputes, both at trial and on appeal. He also has expertise handling complex commercial litigation, construction law disputes, representing plaintiffs in class action lawsuits, and advocating for clients involved in mediation and arbitration. Bill was honoured to have been appointed a King...