Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP “maintains its coveted dominance in the city’s dispute resolution community, a position it has held for decades” and continues to be ranked in the highest category for Dispute Resolution by Benchmark Litigation. Benchmark describes the firm as “one of Vancouver’s premier litigation boutiques” thanks to the guidance of named partners Irwin Nathanson, K.C. and Stephen Schachter, K.C. Clients note that they have “done a good job in succession planning” and that “they are top-notch lawyers who work cohesively as a team”.
A client describes James MacInnis, K.C., as “smart, responsive and strategic” , while Mark Oulton has a well-deserved reputation as an authority on forestry litigation, with a peer commenting that he is “the preeminent private-practice forestry lawyer in the province – and I mean it’s not even close, there is no second”. Karen Carteri is noted for acting with Stephen Schachter, K.C. on a major property-development dispute for G&T Martini Holdings. Benchmark recognizes that partner Julia Lockhart’s skills set her apart. She is described as “a brilliant lawyer…calm and unflappable” by a client.
This year, partners Heather Doi and Kayla Strong have been ranked as Future Stars, joining our other ranked partners Karen Carteri, Murray Clemens, K.C., Julia K. Lockhart, James MacInnis, K.C., Irwin Nathanson, K.C., Mark Oulton, and Stephen R. Schachter, K.C.
Irwin and Stephen have also again been ranked as among the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada, a status they have each maintained for many years.
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