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Laesha J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Appellate Practice. Laesha, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laesha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Hanson is a Partner and member of the firm’s Business Disputes, Corporate/ Commercial, Insurance and Construction + Engineering Practice. Laura regularly acts as counsel for a wide variety of matters including business disputes, property claims that involve defending contractors, trades and engineers, and claims for product liability advanced against manufacturers and distributors. Laura also regularly acts as coverage counsel for insurers, providing coverage opinions in relation ...

Kim is a senior partner at Harper Grey and an elected member of our Practice Management Committee. Routinely recognized by various legal ranking publications, Kim is known among clients and colleagues as strategic, tenacious, and knowledgeable. At the beginning of her career, Kim represented the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. and had a general litigation practice. She currently maintains a busy broad-based practice. Her civil litigation practice has, over the years, included profe...

Alison’s practice is focused on wealth management, estate planning, trusts, and personal and corporate tax planning. She works with high-net-worth individuals, families and owner-managers to develop customized strategies to manage and transfer wealth. Alison works on matters such as: Basic estate and incapacity planning (wills, powers of attorneys and health care representation agreements) Complex estate plans involving tax-planned wills, multiple wills, alter ego and joint partner trus...

Mike is a partner at Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP. He has devoted his career to fighting for the underdog. Mike’s personal injury practice is varied and focuses on assisting clients who have suffered injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, assaults, and medical and dental malpractice. Mike’s class action practice concentrates on acting for people who have been harmed by defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. The courtroom...

Mr. Clemens has practised as counsel in the field of civil litigation and administrative law since being called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1976. His practice has included appearances in all of the Superior Courts of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada and before arbitration panels involving shareholders and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, real estate, employment, securities, banking, insurance and maritime litigation. Mr. Clemens is experienced in adm...

Jeremy is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Watson Goepel LLP. With over 20 years of experience, Jeremy’s diverse practice focuses primarily on insolvency and restructuring, complex commercial disputes, real property litigation, construction litigation, corporate disputes, injunctive relief, and estate matters. Prior to moving to Vancouver Jeremy practiced for eight years in New Zealand, with a particular focus on corporate litigation, professional indemnity ...

Darryl Pankratz is a member of our Aviation Practice and contributor to the Aviation Law Blog . He is also a member of our Insurance Practice. His practice is primarily litigation based with a core emphasis on issues relating to the aviation industry. He provides counsel to regional, national and international airlines as well as their insurers. On their behalf, Mr. Pankratz has handled aircraft accidents and incidents involving both passenger and cargo liability claims. He represents and adv...

Jeff Holowaychuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Jeff practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeff Holowaychuk 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 Jeff Holowaychuk is held by other lawyers.

Vancouver is fast becoming an international city, drawing people from all over the world. Years ago, Lauren moved here from China, where she was born, raised and educated. Today, she is one of just a few English-fluent and native-Chinese litigators practicing within a major law firm in Vancouver. Her cross-cultural background allows her to assist a wide range of clients across a variety of demographics as Vancouver grows more each day into a global hub. After her first university degree in Ch...