About Michael
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise.Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors and officers liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular expertise in the areas of directors and officers liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings.In 2022, Michael was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, a prestigious designation conferred on lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life in the province of Alberta.
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise.Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors and officers liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular expertise in the areas of directors and officers liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings.In 2022, Michael was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, a prestigious designation conferred on lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life in the province of Alberta.
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise.
Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors and officers liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular expertise in the areas of directors and officers liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings.
In 2022, Michael was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, a prestigious designation conferred on lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life in the province of Alberta.
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise.Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors and officers liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular expertise in the areas of directors and officers liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings.In 2022, Michael was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, a prestigious designation conferred on lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life in the province of Alberta.
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise.
Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors and officers liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular expertise in the areas of directors and officers liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings.
In 2022, Michael was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, a prestigious designation conferred on lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life in the province of Alberta.
