Firm lawyers listed as leaders in more than 40 practice areas byThe Best Lawyers™ in Canada
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2020 has recognized 83 Stewart McKelvey lawyers as legal leaders, in more than 40 practice areas. Fifteen of these individuals have also been named “Lawyer of the Year”, a designation given to the lawyer in each practice and metropolitan area with the highest overall peer-feedback.
Best Lawyers® is the oldest, most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, which allows lawyers to share their opinion about the abilities of their colleagues.
Best Lawyers™ 2020 “Lawyer of the Year”:
Allison McCarthy, Fredericton – Banking and Finance Law
Andrew Burke, Halifax – Securities Law
Chantal Thibodeau, QC, Moncton – Insurance Law
Christine Pound, ICD.D, Halifax – Corporate Law
Colleen Keyes, Halifax – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Cynthia Benson, Saint John – Personal Injury Litigation
James Murphy, Saint John – Real Estate Law
Jim Cruickshank, Halifax – Trusts and Estates
John McFarlane, QC, Halifax – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Jonathan Coady, Charlottetown – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Kenneth McCullogh, QC, Saint John – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Maureen Ryan, QC, St. John’s – Corporate Law
Paul Kiley, Charlottetown – Corporate Law
Paul Smith, Saint John – Corporate Law
Robert Grant, QC, Halifax – Natural Resources Law
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