We are pleased to announce 27 of our lawyers have been recognized by their peers and colleagues as leading lawyers across 13 practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.   

We extend special congratulations to Jackie R. Halpern KC, named Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation. This prestigious honour is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and region, based on exceptionally high peer feedback—making it a truly distinguished recognition.

McLeod Law has also been recognized as Top-Listed by Best Lawyers™ in Canada for having the most lawyers recognized in:

• Personal Injury Litigation: Calgary and Alberta (7 lawyers)
• Real Estate Law: Calgary (6 lawyers)

"Our lawyers’ recognition across such a broad range of practice areas reflects not only their individual excellence, but also the strength of our collaborative, full-service approach. We are proud that clients trust us with their most complex matters, and that our peers continue to acknowledge McLeod Law as a leader in the legal community” - Robin Lokhorst, Managing Partner. 

Congratulations to the following McLeod Law lawyers: 

THE BEST LAWYERS™ IN CANADA 

• Heather Bonnycastle KC - Real Estate Law 
• Kimberley A. Bufton - Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law
• Rishi Chakraborty - Corporate Law and Securities Law 
• Eugene Chen - Securities Law 
• Peter W. Cline - Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation 
• Douglas S. Ewens K.C. - Tax Law 
• Jackie R. Halpern KC - Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation 
• Chad R. Johnson - Family Law 
• Ross A. Kaplan KC - Personal Injury Litigation 
• Laurie S. Kiedrowski - Real Estate Law 
• Shane B. King - Administrative & Public Law and Corporate & Commercial Litigation 
• Roy Klassen KC - Trusts & Estates 
• Michael C. Kwiatkowski - Construction Law 
• Daniel MacAulay - Real Estate Law
• Simon J. Muller - Personal Injury Litigation 
• Maria V. Nathanail - Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law 
• Christine H. Pasemko - Real Estate Law 
• Mark Rathwell - Administrative & Public Law and Corporate & Commercial Litigation 
• Brian D. Rogers KC - Real Estate Law and Commercial Leasing Law
• Layne Thiessen - Trusts & Estates 
• Shelley E. Waite KC - Trusts & Estates 
• Matthew B. White - Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation 
• Stephanie D. Whyte - Corporate & Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law 
• Kristy L. Williams - Personal Injury Litigation
• Shayi Xu - Family Law 

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH 

• Robert T. Fooks for Corporate Law
• Breton Gaunt - Corporate Law

About Best Lawyers in Canada 

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. You can view more information on their methodology here.