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Perminder Tung is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Perminder practices law in Langley, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Perminder Tung 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 Perminder Tung is held by other lawyers.

Robert McDonell is a Vancouver-based litigator with Farris LLP whose practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability Law. He represents clients before the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada in a wide range of civil and regulatory matters involving governments, public bodies, and businesses across multiple industries. Robert advises and r...

Michela V. Fiorido is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Michela V. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michela V. Fiorido 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 Michela V. Fiorido is held by other lawyers.

Judith Kennedy is a Partner and practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on commercial insurance and reinsurance law. She regularly acts as defence, subrogation and coverage counsel for primary and excess insurers and reinsurers under a wide range of policy coverages including business interruption, contingent business interruption, professional errors and omissions, D&O, commercial comprehensive general liability, boiler and machinery, course of construction, wrap-up an...

Tom is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on civil appeals, commercial disputes, class actions, judicial reviews, and regulatory defence. Tom has an active appellate practice, appearing as counsel in more than 40 reported appellate decisions in the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Tom acts as counsel on a range of complex corporate matters, mass tort claims, corporate litigation, including relief from oppression and partnership disputes...

D. Mark Gyton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. D. Mark practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized D. Mark Gyton since 2023. 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 D. Mark Gyton is held by other lawyers.

David Garner is a Partner and a member of the firm’s Business Disputes, Construction + Engineering, Environmental, Health, Insolvency + Restructuring, Insurance and Maritime Practices. Mr. Garner recently completed a six and a half year term as the firm’s Managing Partner. David Garner’s practice is primarily litigation based with a considerable emphasis on alternate dispute resolution solutions including negotiation of settlements, releases and covenants, as well as standst...

Karen L. Weslowski practices insurance defence litigation, construction and commercial litigation. Her clients include a wide range of professionals, insurers, insurance brokers, manufacturers, land developers, contractors and others. She has represented clients at all levels of court, including the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Karen offers clients practical advice and counsel in a number of...

Chad works in the Real Estate Group at Lawson Lundell and assists clients with all aspects of real estate development, commercial leasing and municipal planning. In particular, Chad has experience: acting for developers in connection with the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties; assisting developers in the rezoning and subdivision of development properties; advising in relation to strata wind-ups; acting for the utility providers in British Columbia in connection with the acq...

Brian Kingwell is a partner in the Vancouver office, practising in the firm's global Intellectual Property and Life Sciences groups. For over 25 years, his practice has focused on patent prosecution, strategic patent portfolio counselling and due diligence in the areas of molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering and medical devices. Brian advises innovative clients across a range of sectors and industries, including health care, biotechnology, agriculture and...