Biography Born and raised in Vancouver, Dakota completed his undergraduate degree at UBC before attending law school at the University of Victoria. Prior to law school, Dakota co-founded and led a charitable organization that provides educational programming for recently arrived refugee youth. During law school, Dakota worked in a student role with a federal governmentContinue reading “Dakota Koch”
Shafik Bhalloo K.C.
Biography Shafik Bhalloo was born in Tanzania. He served as a partner of Kornfeld LLP from 2000 to May, 2016 and continues today as legal counsel with Kornfeld LLP. As of May 2016, Shafik also has an appointment as a Professor of Practice and an Academic Director with Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Business whereContinue reading “Shafik Bhalloo K.C.”
Herbert S. Silber, K.C., FCIArb.
Biography Herbert S. Silber is a Senior Litigation Counsel. He has practiced as a member of the Bar of British Columbia for over 45 years and during that time has accumulated a wealth of experience and has enjoyed many professional high points. His career has largely focused on litigation in the area of real estate,Continue reading “Herbert S. Silber, K.C., FCIArb.”
Sandra Foweraker
Biography Sandra Foweraker has practiced general litigation with a focus on commercial litigation for over 25 years. Ms. Foweraker is an Associate Counsel with the firm. She was a partner at Hordo & Bennett before joining Bob Cooper Q.C. at Cooper Litigation in 2014. Ms. Foweraker has experience in a broad variety of commercial disputesContinue reading “Sandra Foweraker”
Greg Corson
Biography Greg Corson has over 25 years of litigation experience in British Columbia and has assisted clients with commercial disputes involving a broad range of legal areas and issues, including municipal, administrative, real estate, strata property, contract, employment, fiduciary, and equitable claims and remedies. Greg has interpreted a broad range of contracts from joint ventureContinue reading “Greg Corson”
Brad Cramer
Biography Mr. Cramer was a founding partner of Shapray Cramer Fitterman Lamer LLP and is now Associate Counsel with Kornfeld LLP. He is known for his concentration and focus when representing his clients. As he describes it, “It is important to peel back the onion skins of a problem, because a large file tends toContinue reading “Brad Cramer”
Matthew Sveinson
Biography Matthew Sveinson maintains a general civil litigation practice with a focus on construction disputes, corporate and commercial litigation, and real property disputes. Matthew has broad experience as both lead counsel and second chair in all manner of civil disputes. He has appeared before all levels of court in BC and various tribunals, including theContinue reading “Matthew Sveinson”
Gigi Lo
Biography Gigi joined the firm in 2020 following ten years of private practice as a barrister in Hong Kong where she developed a broad practice spanning both criminal and civil matters. Gigi’s criminal practice encompassed white-collar criminal matters, particularly those involving fraud, money laundering, corruption and securities investigation. Her civil litigation practice focused on commercialContinue reading “Gigi Lo”
Milaad Hashmi
Biography Milaad maintains a general commercial litigation practice. He represents individuals and businesses involved in a wide array of commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes, oppression remedy claims, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation claims. Milaad has particular experience helping clients resolve real estate and construction related disputes and has represented clients atContinue reading “Milaad Hashmi”
Yan Gao
Biography Yan maintains a general civil litigation practice and has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia. While in law school at the University of Alberta, Yan served as an editor for the Alberta Law Review, worked as a research assistant for two professors, volunteered for the Student Legal Services of Edmonton andContinue reading “Yan Gao”