Practice areas
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Advise business clients on operational and strategic issues
- Assist clients with mergers and acquisitions
- Work with employers and employees to resolve employment disputes
- Counsel clients on matters of contractual law
Wills and Estates Law
- Assist clients to ensure their wishes are communicated and carried out when they are unable to speak on their own behalf
- Work with families during the loss to ensure their loved one’s estate is well managed
Not for Profit and Charity Law
- Work with boards and membership groups to advise on governance matters
- Assist organizations, foundations, and churches in navigating the not for profit/charity world
Experience
Ogilvie LLP
Partner, 2019 - Present
Associate, 2012 - 2018
Trevoy LLP
Partner, 2007 - 2012
Education
Bachelor of Laws - University of Alberta
Masters of Rehabilitation Administration - University of San Francisco
Professional activities & memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Wills and Estates Law, Business Law, Employment Law
- Student Mentor, 2011 – Present
- Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED)
- Course Facilitator/Evaluator, September 2014 – Present
- Member, Royal Alexandra Hospital Ethics Committee – Present
- Adjunct Faculty, MacEwan University, 1998 – 2008
Community activities & memberships
- Practice Advisor, The Business Link, 2006 – Present
- Council Member, Alberta Network, Canadian Society of Association Executives, 2014 – 2016
- Past Member, Edmonton Region, Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Board, 2009 – 2012
- Past Director, Handicapped Housing Services, 1998 – 2000
- Past Director, On Site Placement Services, 1995 – 1998