Lawyer Profile
Michael J. Yawney
Vernon, British Columbia

Overview
Michael Yawney is a Senior Litigation Partner and part of the management team at Nixon Wenger LLP. His practice focuses primarily on accident and injury claims with a particular emphasis on traumatic brain injury claims. With over 25 years of practice as a litigator, he has experience in a wide range of litigation matters. He has represented clients in the Supreme and Appeal Courts of British Columbia and Alberta, as well as in mediations, arbitrations and before various administrative tribunals.
In addition to his personal injury practice, Michael also represents clients in Litigation matters including estate litigation and commercial litigation matters.
Michael is known for his caring, but aggressive approach to representing his clients’ interests. To further his skills and expertise in representing clients he went back to University and obtained his Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto, Ontario from 2009 to 2011, while continuing to practice full-time.
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Called to the bar: 1991 (BC)