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Valerie R. Prather Q.C.

Partner

Co-Head of Health Practice

Co-Head of Health Practice |

T: 403.298.3486

Calgary

Prather Valerie
 
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T: 403.298.3486


Calgary

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Recognition
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  • Related Services

Valerie Prather's practice focuses on professional negligence and administrative law. She has appeared before various administrative tribunals, the Court of Queen's Bench and the Court of Appeal of Alberta.

Valerie's professional negligence practice concentrates on representing physicians before the courts when they are sued for medical negligence. In addition, she provides assistance to physicians in dealing with professional conduct issues before the College of Physicians and Surgeons and various hospital administrative tribunals. She is a frequent lecturer at the University of Calgary Medical School as well as at Grand Rounds and medical conferences on medico-legal matters.

What Clients Say

"Sources highlight Valerie Prather as a 'brilliant lawyer' who is in 'very adroit at clearly stating issues and pointing out errors tactfully.'"

In addition to her practice, Valerie is actively involved in the Moot Court program at the University of Calgary Law School and teaches advocacy to practising lawyers through the Advocates' Society.

In 2013, Valerie was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She was also the recipient of the Women in Law Leadership Award for Leadership in Private Practice. In 2016, she was appointed as Queen's Counsel.

Education

University of Calgary, LLB, 1988

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 1989

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most frequently recommended, Medical Negligence - Represents Defendants
Repeatedly recommended, Professional Liability
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Star
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading personal injury litigation lawyers
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized, Dispute Resolution
Lexpert Report on Business Special Edition - Canadas Leading Litigation Lawyers
Recognized as a leading litigation lawyer in Canada

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September 19, 2019
       

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June 14, 2019
       

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May 06, 2019
       

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