GREGORY D. REID
Senior Civil Litigator with emphasis on Creditors Remedies, Banking, Bankruptcy, Security Enforcement and Foreclosure Law.
Associations / Community
- Boy Scouts of Canada
Education
- University of Saskatchewan (B.A. 1974)
- University of Saskatchewan (LL.B. 1975)
Contact
- 780-441-3205
- greid@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1976 Alberta
∧ TOPRYAN J. SCHETZSLE
Barrister and Solicitor with a general practice.
Associations / Community
- Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton - Treasurer
Education
- University of Alberta (B.Comm. with Distinction 1997)
- Chartered Accountant (2001)
- University of Alberta (LL.B. with Distinction 2007)
Contact
- 780-441-3221
- rschetzsle@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 2008 Alberta
∧ TOPCORALIE J. SCHULTZ MOHR
Barrister and Solicitor with a general practice.
Education
- University of Alberta (B.A. 1995)
- University of Saskatchewan (LL.B. 1999)
Contact
- 780-441-3236
- cschultzmohr@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 2000 Alberta
∧ TOPSTEVEN M. SHAFIR
Litigator with a practice in general civil litigation, with emphasis on Creditors Remedies, Banking, Bankruptcy, Leasing Litigation, Security Enforcement and Foreclosure Law.
Associations / Community
- Lecturer - Metro Continuing Education - Law for the Layperson
- City of Edmonton Next Gen Committee Member
- Canadian Jewish Congress/UIA Canada/CJPAC - Young Leadership Israel Advocacy - National Co-Chair
- Jewish Federation of Edmonton - Member, Board of Directors
- Camp BB-Riback - Member, Board of Directors
Education
- University of Alberta (B.A. 2000)
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 2004)
Contact
- 780-441-3222
- sshafir@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 2005 Alberta, 2009 Nunavut (March 18)
∧ TOPKEVIN J. SMITH
Solicitor with emphasis on Business Transactions, Acquisitions, Corporate/Commercial Law, Real Estate Transactions, Wills and Estates.
Associations / Community
- Edmonton Minor Soccer Association - Coach 2005/2006
- Community Association Volunteer
- Volunteer Centre of Edmonton - Past Director
- Civil Procedure Guide Editorial Board - Past Member
- World Junior Basketball Championship 1991 - Organizing Committee Member
Education
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 1987)
- University of Alberta (B.A. (Special) 1984)
Contact
- 780-702-3406
- ksmith@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1988 Alberta and British Columbia
∧ TOPROGER A. SMITH
Solicitor with emphasis in Corporate/Commercial Law, Wills, Estates and Aboriginal Law.
Associations / Community
- Edmonton Rugby Union - President
- Rugby Canada Super League - Board Member
- Compassion House Foundation - Board Member
- Organizer of Numerous Charitable and Political Fund Raising Campaigns
- Organizer of Provincial Election Campaigns
Education
- St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia (B.B.A. 1986)
- University of Saskatchewan (LL.B. 1989)
Contact
- 780-441-3234
- rsmith@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1990 Alberta
∧ TOPHOWARD J. SNIDERMAN
Senior Civil Litigator with emphasis on Business Litigation; Commercial Leasing Litigation, Builders' Liens and Construction Law, and Insolvency.
Associations / Community
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Law - Sessional Lecturer on Trial Advocacy
- Bar Admission Course Instructor on Advocacy
- Canadian Bar Association, Landlord-Tenant Section - Past Chair
- Jewish Federation of Edmonton - Member, Board of Directors
- Camp BB-Riback - Past Chair, Board of Directors
- Maccabi Canada - Past Chair and Member, National Board of Directors
- Minor hockey and baseball coach
- Beth Shalom Congregation, President
Education
- University of Calgary, University of Manitoba
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 1981)
Contact
- 780-441-3203
- hsniderman@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1982 Alberta
∧ TOPRONALD A. SOROKIN
Solicitor with emphasis in Corporate/Commercial Law, Business Transactions, Leasing and Real Estate Transactions.
Associations / Community
- Bar Admission Course Instructor for Commercial Law and Real Estate Law
- Canadian Bar Association, Real Property Subsection Member and Business Law Subsection - Member
- University of Alberta Law School - Guest Lecturer - Human Rights Issues
- Jewish Federation of Edmonton - Vice-President, Board of Directors
- Canadian Jewish Congress - Board Member, National Executive
- Volunteer for numerous community endeavours
Education
- University of Toronto (B.A. 1987)
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 1991)
Contact
- 780-441-3231
- rsorokin@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1992 Alberta
∧ TOPR.W. (BUD) STEEN
Senior Civil Litigator with emphasis on Creditors Remedies, Banking, Bankruptcy, Security Enforcement and Foreclosure Law.
Associations / Community
- Canadian Bar Association, Northern Alberta Foreclosure Subsection - Past Chair
- Canadian Bar Association, Creditor's Rights Section - Legislative Review Committee
- Legal Education Society of Alberta - Panelist
- CKUA Radio Foundation - Past Chair, Board of Directors
- CKUA Radio Foundation - Facilities Committee - Committee Member
- Canadian Football League - Senior Official
Education
- University of Alberta (B.A. 1976)
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 1982)
Contact
- 780-441-3207
- rsteen@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1983 Alberta
∧ TOPAUDREY A. WAKELING
Senior Solicitor with emphasis on Corporate/Commercial Law, Acquisitions, Business Transactions and Securities matters, as well as Trusts, Wills and Estate Administration. Frequent speaker on Estate Planning and Corporate matters.
Associations / Community
- Canadian Bar Association, Member of Wills and Estates and Taxation subsections
- Canadian Tax Foundation - Member
- Bar Admission Course - former Instructor
- Edmonton Estate Planning Council - former Member
- Alberta Corporate Tax Administration Advisory Group - 1984 - 1988
- Revenue Canada Taxation Advisory Committee on Technical Publications, 1989
- United Way of Edmonton, Leadership Division - 1989 Deputy Chair
- Law Society Focus Group (Edmonton) advising Alberta government on amendments to Business Corporations Act, 2001 - 2002
Education
- University of Saskatchewan (B.A. 1974)
- University of Saskatchewan (LL.B. 1975)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A. (LL.M. 1977)
Contact
- 780-441-3223
- awakeling@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1980 Saskatchewan, 1982 Alberta
∧ TOPSCHUYLER V. WENSEL, Q.C.
Senior Civil Litigator with extensive experience in Construction Law, Business Law, Corporate Governance, Insolvency Law, Real Estate Law, Arbitration, and Mediation; Corporate Counsel for The Alberta New Home Warranty Program; Arbitrator and Mediator.
Associations / Community / Business
- Legal Education Society of Alberta - Lecturer
- Canadian Home Builders Assocation - Alberta - Past Director
- Canadian Home Warranty Council - Past Director
- Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society - Member
- The Alberta New Home Warranty Program - Past President and CEO
- Various community involvement
Education / Professional
- University of Alberta (Bachelor of Business Administration and Commerce 1973)
- University of Alberta (LLB. 1977)
- Admitted to Bar, Law Society of Alberta (1978)
- Queen's Counsel appointment (1991)
Contact
- 780-441-3204
- swensel@wittenlaw.com
ERIC D. YOUNG, Q.C.
Senior Lawyer with emphasis on Creditors Remedies, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy and Business Transactions.
Associations / Community
- Past President and Board member, Northlands Park
- Past President , Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
- Chairman of the Board, Grant MacEwan College
- Board member, Telus Community Board
- Board member and officer, General Bank of Canada
- Instructor and speaker at various Legal Education Society and Alberta Bar meetings
- Core Committee member, 1996 Premiers Conference, Jasper Alberta Trustee, Uof A(1991) Foundation
- Active as a member, advisor and fundraiser for numerous other community organizations and political activities
Education / Professional
- Bachelor of Law, University of Alberta 1978
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta, 1975
Contact
- 780-441-3249
- eyoung@wittenlaw.com
DANIEL ZALMANOWITZ
Senior Commercial Solicitor with emphasis on Franchising Law, Leasing, Business Transactions and Commercial Real Estate Transactions.
Associations / Community
- Canadian Franchise Association - Chair of Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee
- Uniform Law Conference of Canada - Member of Subcommittee for Uniform National Franchise Law
- Law Society of Alberta Mentor Program - Real Estate mentor
- Beth Israel Synagogue - Counsel
- Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society - Director
- Franchise and Distribution Law Journal - Member Editorial Board
Education
- University of Alberta (B.A. 1975)
- University of Toronto, University of Alberta (LL.B. 1978)
Contact
- 780-441-3218
- dzalmanowitz@wittenlaw.com
Admitted to Bar - 1979 Alberta
∧ TOPNORMAN L. WITTEN, Q.C. - RETIRED
One of the founding partners of the firm. Senior lawyer with over fifty years of legal, business and community experience providing counsel to numerous clients, community organizations and other lawyers in the firm.
Education
- University of Saskatchewan (B.A. 1949)
- University of Alberta (LL.B. 1953)
Admitted to Bar - 1954
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