Meet the team
PREDRAG ANIC
Partner
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Predrag has extensive litigation experience and practises predominantly in the areas of dispute resolution, including administrative law, commercial and civil litigation (specifically general contract disputes, major construction litigation, foreclosure, personal injury and other tort claims), human rights, employment and privacy law.
QUITA I. BRUNT
Partner
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For Quita, understanding her clients’ business and goals is one of the most important aspects of her work. By understanding her clients’ objectives, she can provide them with the guidance they need to achieve their goals.
JASON COLLINS
Partner
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Attention to detail is critically important for Jason, as it allows him to thoroughly identify his clients’ needs and areas of risk. He works towards cooperation between parties whenever possible but does have extensive experience in difficult contract negotiations, and isn’t timid when it comes to ensuring his clients’ needs are met.
TERRY L. CZECHOWSKYJ, KC
Counsel
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Terry is a collaborator by nature. His first aim is always to find common ground and resolve issues as effectively as possible. That said, over his career, there have been more than a few times when consensus was not able to be reached. In those instances, Terry doesn’t hesitate to take those matters to court. He has been lead counsel on more than 50 reported trial and appeal decisions.
RYLEY DALSHAUG
Associate
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Ryley Dalshaug brings a calm and thoughtful presence to his practice, distilling challenging issues into strategic, actionable advice. Clients value his responsiveness, professionalism and commitment to achieving efficient and effective results.
FREDERICK W. DENT
Partner
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Fred's primary areas of practice include banking and finance, share and asset acquisitions, corporate reorganizations involving among other transactions, structuring and implementing long-term employee incentive plans, estate freezes and exit strategies for small business owners.
SEAN T. FITZGERALD, KC
Partner
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Sean is a partner at Miles Davison and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Sean is a litigator with an emphasis on labour and employment (including wrongful dismissals), insolvency and collection matters, construction disputes, personal injury and estate litigation.
JOHN E. DAVISON, KC
Counsel
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John’s areas of practice are in personal injury and insurance related litigation, criminal and matrimonial law, with particular emphasis on trial work.
TERRYN GEREMIA
Student-at-Law
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Terryn completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor’s with Honors in Criminal Justice from Mount Royal University.
KYLE DANIEL
Student-at-Law
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Kyle Daniel is an articling student at Miles Davison LLP. He is interested in corporate commercial matters and wills and estates but remains keen to explore the other practice areas of the firm.
Kyle holds a J.D. and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Alberta.
DANIEL K. JUKES
Partner
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Dan's primary area of practice is bankruptcy and insolvency, but he still maintains a keen interest in general litigation. He has extensive experience acting for all stakeholders in both personal bankruptcy matters and corporate insolvencies (including receivership and CCAA proceedings).
JASON J. IRWIN
Partner
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With experience in a diverse range of civil disputes, including employment, insurance, foreclosures, and contractual matters, Jason has a proven track record of achieving positive outcomes for his clients.
KRISHNI HETTIARATCHI
Associate
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Krishni holds a J.D. from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Calgary. Her practice is focused in commercial law, with an emphasis on personal and corporate insolvency and debt financing transactions.
While in law school, Krishni supported the growth of startups as a caseworker at the River City Venture Clinic. She also gained practical experience as a summer student in the legal department of a midstream oil and gas company.
WILLIAM M. GRAY, KC
Partner
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Bill conducts his practice with the core belief that there is a solution to every issue. His clients speak to his ability to guide complex issues to a resolution and has helped corporations of all sizes and sectors through a variety of complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and financing, Bill’s track record is a measure of his successful approach.
TAYLOR FONTAINE
Associate
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With practical solutions as his guiding light, Taylor works toward cooperation between parties whenever possible but will not shy away from fervently advocating on behalf of clients to ensure their interests are met.
ADAM MAROFKE
Partner
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Adam’s practice focuses on family law, and he has a range of experience including matters involving matrimonial property division, child support, spousal support, child custody disputes, mobility and child welfare. In addition, he also continues to maintain a general civil litigation practice.
STUART MAIR
Associate
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Stuart believes in being communicative and listening to clients’ viewpoints when tailoring a legal strategy to fit their needs. By diligently evaluating all available options, Stuart works with his clients to ensure they are making the best decisions to achieve their goals.
J. BYRON LOEWEN
Partner
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Byron’s focus area is on all matters related to real estate, but that’s not where his practice ends. In addition to helping clients sort through the fine print, Byron is also an adept litigator when it comes to matters of personal injury, employment law, insurance and foreclosure defence.
PETER LEVEQUE
Partner
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Peter is a creative lawyer, who is easily able to see problems from new angles. He has a general litigation practice, with a focus on commercial disputes.
TODD LEE
Partner
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As a lawyer, one of the skills Todd finds most valuable is the ability to listen. By listening well, he is able to provide honest, balanced advice that serves his clients. He believes that trust is earned by hard work and timely and effective communication.
LAURA ONIA
Associate
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Laura practices family and civil law. She strives to understand the details of her clients’ circumstances in order to provide the best legal advice and move cases in the direction of her clients’ long-term interests.
MATTHEW PRIEUR
Associate
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Matt has a general litigation practice with a focus on debtor-creditor relations and insolvency matters. He actively communicates with all interested parties in an effort to find timely and cost-effective solutions that best serve client interests.
KARISHMA MEHRI
Associate
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Karishma Mehri practices family law. She is deeply passionate about helping individuals and families navigate some of the most challenging moments of their lives and approaches each case with empathy, integrity, and unwavering dedication. She believes that families deserve legal support that is not only skilled and strategic but also compassionate and human.
ALICIA MCLELLAND
Associate
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A highly empathic and detail-oriented lawyer, Alicia believes that open and honest communication is the key to resolving disputes. She encourages her clients to be actively involved in their matter to minimize legal fees. Alicia has been a litigator since being called to the bar in 2012, with her first 10 years of practice focused on construction law and personal injury defence. In 2022, Alicia transitioned her practice to 100% family law and recently became a trained mediator.
WARD A. MATHER
Partner
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Ward has extensive litigation experience and practises in dispute resolution, including areas of commercial and civil litigation, insurance defence, sport and adventure liability work, administrative law, employment law, debtor and creditor claims and security enforcement.
JARED WIEBE
Partner
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Jared’s experience in family law has taught him many lessons, but the lesson that continues to guide his practice most is that the needs of the children must be put first. It’s why he’ll always do his utmost to help clients reach a settlement, reducing the stress of litigation on all parties.
PHILIP VANDEKERKHOVE
Associate
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Phil has experience in a wide range of areas, including commercial and contractual disputes, construction litigation, real estate, foreclosure, and insolvency.
LAUREN TURNQUIST
Partner
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Lauren worked with the Real Estate Council of Alberta in the Audits and Investigation Department while attending law school, and now has a robust practice in both Family Law and Real Estate.
CHARLIE SPENCE, KC
Counsel
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Charlie’s thoughtful and thorough work serves his clients well in his primary areas of practice: corporate/commercial, oil and gas, banking and securities, including equity and debt financing, corporate and oil and gas divestitures and acquisitions, oil and gas contracts, interpretation and resolution of contract disputes, and enforcement of security.
RHONDA QUINTON
Associate
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Contemplating the end of life is never easy. It’s why Rhonda undertakes every interaction with the utmost care and a focus on collaboration. The planning she does means her clients’ families don’t have the added burden of deciding how family assets should be handled at the end of life. As Rhonda’s clients will attest, the first time they walk into her office it’s hard, but they always leave feeling lighter.
CURTIS WOLFF
Associate
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Curtis joined Miles Davison in 2018 and maintains a broad civil litigation practice. He has experience in the areas of commercial and contractual disputes, defamation, internet and media law, debt enforcement, and construction and employment law.
JO-ANNE YAU, LLM
Associate
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Jo-Anne combines strategic negotiation and risk management to shape business-to-business relationships. She litigates disputes over commercial property, professionals’ liability, employment, expropriation, and contractual obligations. She scales growth, curates intellectual property portfolios, and guides complex models like franchising.