 Bennett JonesAnnouncement Twenty-Eight Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked in Lexpert Special Edition on LitigationNovember 21, 2025 Authors Artem N. Barsukov FCIArbPartner Jonathan G. BellPartner Emrys DavisPartner Vincent M. de GrandpréPartner Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M.Partner Alison G. FitzGeraldPartner Jehad HaymourPartner James J. Heelan KCPartner Dominique T. HusseyChief Executive Officer Edwin G. Kroft KCPartner Justin R. LambertPartner David R. McKinnonPartner Amanda C. McLachlanPartner E. Bruce Mellett KCPartner Kelsey J. MeyerPartner Munaf Mohamed KCLead Director and Partner Michael D. MysakPartner Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArbPartner Ashley L. PatersonPartner Christopher PetrucciPartner Christine PlantePartner Michael C. SmithPartner Robert W. StaleyVice Chair and Partner Richard B. SwanPartner Michael P. Theroux KCPartner Martin J. ValasekPartner Cheryl M. WoodinPartner Blair C. Yorke-Slader KCVice Chair and Partner Twenty-eight Bennett Jones lawyers have been ranked in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. This recognition highlights our lawyer's tenacity in advancing client interests in complex, high-value disputes.
Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Peter Zvanitajs at ZvanitajsP@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. AuthorsArtem N. Barsukov FCIArb, Partner Edmonton • 780.917.4266 • barsukova@bennettjones.com Jonathan G. Bell, Partner Toronto • 416.777.6511 • bellj@bennettjones.com Emrys Davis, Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto • 416.777.6242 • davise@bennettjones.com Vincent M. de Grandpré, Partner Toronto • 416.777.4802 • degrandprev@bennettjones.com Michael A. Eizenga L.S.M., Partner • Co-Head of Class Actions Practice Toronto, Vancouver • 416.777.4879 • eizengam@bennettjones.com Alison G. FitzGerald, Partner Ottawa, Toronto • 613.683.2306 • fitzgeralda@bennettjones.com Jehad Haymour, Partner • Vice Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Calgary • 403.298.7978 • haymourj@bennettjones.com James J. Heelan KC, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver • 780.917.4275 • heelanj@bennettjones.com Dominique T. Hussey, Chief Executive Officer • Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding Practice Toronto • 416.777.6230 • husseyd@bennettjones.com Edwin G. Kroft KC, Partner • Chair, Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Vancouver, Toronto • 604.891.5335 • krofte@bennettjones.com Justin R. Lambert, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3046 • lambertj@bennettjones.com David R. McKinnon, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3495 • mckinnond@bennettjones.com Amanda C. McLachlan, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5393 • mclachlana@bennettjones.com E. Bruce Mellett KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3319 • mellettb@bennettjones.com Kelsey J. Meyer, Partner • Co-Head of Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Calgary • 403.298.3323 • meyerk@bennettjones.com Munaf Mohamed KC, Lead Director and Partner Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.4456 • mohamedm@bennettjones.com Michael D. Mysak, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8143 • mysakm@bennettjones.com Vasilis F. L. Pappas, FCIArb, Partner Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto • 604.891.5114 • pappasv@bennettjones.com Ashley L. Paterson, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7456 • patersona@bennettjones.com Christopher Petrucci, Partner Calgary • 403.298.4489 • petruccic@bennettjones.com Christine Plante, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Calgary • 403.298.3242 • plantec@bennettjones.com Michael C. Smith, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5758 • smithmc@bennettjones.com Robert W. Staley, Vice Chair and Partner Toronto • 416.777.4857 • staleyr@bennettjones.com Richard B. Swan, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Toronto • 416.777.7479 • swanr@bennettjones.com Michael P. Theroux KC, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice Calgary • 403.298.4438 • therouxm@bennettjones.com Martin J. Valasek, Partner Montréal, Toronto • 514.985.4528 • valasekm@bennettjones.com Cheryl M. Woodin, Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Toronto • 416.777.6550 • woodinc@bennettjones.com Blair C. Yorke-Slader KC, Vice Chair and Partner Calgary • 403.298.3291 • yorkesladerb@bennettjones.com |