Overview

James has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years, originally in Vancouver and then for the past 20 years in the Okanagan. He has a wide ranging practice including injury claims, health law, school law, insurance issues, administrative law, estate litigation and corporate and commercial disputes. He regularly conducts trials in the B.C. Supreme Court, including jury trials, and has appeared in the B.C. Court of Appeal. He is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C.; the Canadian Bar Association; and is the VP for the North Okanagan Cycling Society. When not working, James is usually in the great outdoors following his passions of mountain biking, skiing, and other outdoor pursuits.

“I take pride in representing my clients by continually striving to bring a significant benefit to them, not only in the final result, but in providing peace of mind during the litigation process. I am acutely aware that my job is to solve problems for my clients, often during very stressful times. I am humbled to take on such responsibility. I enjoy the competitive nature of litigation, and I believe that you cannot reach a fair resolution without being fully prepared for all potential outcomes. There are no short cuts to a great result. I can truly say, that my best days at work are when I’ve achieved a real benefit for my client.”

Accept settingsHide notification onlySettings

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Municipal Law
• Estates & Trusts
• Personal Injury Law
• Health Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1994 (BC)