Kimberley (Kim) A. Bufton
PartnerI guide my clients through insurance claims processes to make sure they get maximum results.
Kimberley has over 20 years of litigation experience and focuses her practice on serious personal injury claims and medical malpractice. She has many years of experience working for insurance companies and now uses her skills to advocate for individuals making claims for injury. She is experienced with all injury claims including traumatic brain injuries, fatalities, catastrophic injuries, and medical negligence. She has conducted trials at the Court of King’s Bench and appeared before the Alberta Court of Appeal.
Clients highly recommend Kim, giving her a rating of 5 out of 5 on Martindale-Hubbell and Canadian-Lawyers.ca. She is also included in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Personal Injury (Represents Plaintiffs), and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Education
1997 University of Alberta, LLB
1993 Simon Fraser University, BA
Admission
1998 Alberta
Client Testimonial HighLight
What clients are saying
- No one ever wants to have to hire an injury lawyer… handing the task of dealing with the injury insurance claim over to Kim Bufton and her team was a huge relief. Compassionate, responsive, confident… professional and most of all kind … We were offered additional medical resources as well as legal… Our expectations were exceeded in so many ways. Words cannot express our level of gratitude. Thank y...GregMartindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- I have heard horror stories about other personal injury lawyers, but I had 100% faith in Kimberley the entire process. She was always clear, recommended amazing practitioners, and kept me updated throughout the legal journey. I could not imagine having settled for a higher number. Highly recommend!EmilyMartindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Kim has been an incredible lawyer to work with. She was compassionate throughout the process and is knowledgeable, organized, and supportive. I trusted her judgment and won my case! She created a safe space, listened, and executed. I highly recommend her to anyone needing legal advice.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- All of our dealings with Kimberley have been top notch. From our first meeting she made us feel comfortable and was very patient while we went through the details of our case. She went above and beyond, providing names of parties who could assist with recovery from the physical and emotional trauma that had taken place.JimMartindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Kimberley was excellent to deal with in a very stressful time. She helped me understand the process and negotiated vehemently for my position.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Working with Kim was such a pleasure! Not only was the outcome of my case great, but she made the process bearable… it is a tough and draining process… having a lawyer like Kim is such a blessing! She is so knowledgeable but also extremely compassionate… If you need a lawyer, Kim is your gal!Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- I had an excellent experience working with Kim. She was very knowledgeable and explained things in a helpful way. She's very compassionate and I trusted her completely with my case. She was determined and worked very hard to get the best outcome for me… quick to respond to any questions… very reliable… It was a pleasure working with her and I would highly recommend her. I cannot thank her enough.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- I had a very good experience with Kimberley. She was kind, knowledgeable, and very thorough throughout the entire process. Kimberley and her assistant were always available when I had questions or concerns. I would highly recommend her and the firm.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- Kimberley and her team went above and beyond my expectations. As soon as we started working together, my stress became tolerable. She was quick to respond... explained everything in detail and was compassionate and understanding throughout our 2–3 year process. I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone affected by a motor vehicle accident.Martindale-Hubbell, Client Review
- From my first meeting with Kimberley I knew I had come to the right person and could rely on her with confidence. She is very knowledgeable and professional, I felt Kimberley truly cared about me and had my best interests at heart.Martindale-Hubbell