Recent Developments

Miller Thomson lawyers across the country recognized in top legal rankings from three industry outlets:  Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, the 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, and Best Lawyers in Canada.

Martindale-Hubbell

This year, 24 Miller Thomson lawyers earned or maintained their status as AV Preeminent® Rated Lawyer.

The peer review ratings are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability. Lawyers receive ratings based on evaluations by other members. The “AV Rating” is highest ranking in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating.

2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

A total of 46 Miller Thomson lawyers were included in the 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, up seven from the 2012 edition.

The directory is one of the most comprehensive guides to legal talent in Canada. It identifies leading lawyers across Canada in 61 practice areas.

Best Lawyers in Canada

Finally, 65 of the firm's lawyers were named to the list of the Best Lawyers in Canada, 2013.

The following Miller Thomson lawyers were named Best Lawyers' 2013 Lawyers of the Year in their respective practice group.

• Darrell W. Roberts QC has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Vancouver Personal Injury Litigation "Lawyer of the Year"
• Joseph W. Yurkovich QC has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Edmonton Mergers & Acquisitions Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• Louis-Michel Tremblay has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Montréal Construction Law "Lawyer of the Year"
• William J. Kenny QC has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Edmonton Construction Law "Lawyer of the Year"

Best Lawyers is considered one of the leading peer-review-based directories of legal practitioners, ranking individual lawyers and firms across numerous key areas of expertise.

For a complete listing of all the winners, click here.