Michael Kwiatkowski joined McLeod & Company as an articling student in 2007 after graduating from law school at the University of Calgary. Michael was subsequently called to the Alberta Bar in July, 2008, and is currently an associate in the Litigation Department.

Michael maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice with a particular emphasis on construction litigation. Michael has broad experience handling various shareholder disputes, commercial, tort and contract claims for clients ranging from multinational corporations to local businesses and individuals.

In his construction litigation practice, Michael acts for various parties in the construction industry, including home builders, home owners, general contractors and sub-trades. His construction experience focuses primarily on contractual disputes and lien claims.

During the completion of his undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University, Michael was an athlete on Canada's National Snowboard Team, and is actively involved with various professional sports organizations in the Vancouver and Calgary areas. In his leisure time, Michael enjoys riding motorcycles, flying a Cessna 172 at the Okotoks Flying Club, and playing golf and hockey.

Professional and Community Activities
Michael is an active motivational speaker with the Clean Air Champions Program, the Esteem Team, and the Clean Calgary Association. Michael is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Volunteer Lawyer Service in Calgary, and is a volunteer lawyer on the roster at the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC).