Kyle T.H. Smith, Llb, Cs Email & Phone Number

Seasoned trial lawyer and mediator, with over 15 years of experience in litigation, specializing in intellectual property, commercial and insurance law.Extensive litigation and trial experience resulted in being recognized as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario in 2016 (equivalent to Alberta's King's Counsel designation). When recognized, was the youngest lawyer in Ontario to hold the designation. Extensive trial experience in cases ranging from trademark disputes, to class actions, professional negligence, insurance claims and commercial disputes.Numerous notable reported decisions. Cases argued at Court of Appeal for Alberta, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Divisional Court, Federal Court, Alberta Court of King's Bench, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Pension Appeals Board, as well as Private Arbitration. Member in good standing of both the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of Alberta.Counsel on one of the most complex and lengthy civil trials in Canadian history: Davies v. Clarington. Trial commenced in November 2014, and closing submissions were completed in May 2017. Trial involved 106 days of trial, and approximately 50 witnesses, 30 of whom testified remotely from Europe.Mediator with extensive expertise in negotiation theory. Numerous published papers and speaking engagements on topics such as negotiation theory, cognitive biases, heuristics, and non-verbal communication.

Listed skills include Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Personal Injury, Product Liability, and 17 others.

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  Lawyer (Partner)

  Parlee Mclaws Llp

  Dec 2017 - Present - Calgary, Canada Area

  At Parlee McLaws LLP, we have been building strong relationships with our clients for well over a century. With our clients'​ strong support for our firm, we have built our firm to be one of the leading regional law firms in Canada. We work hard to know our clients'​ industries and understand their legal needs.Collaboration is integral to the success of Parlee McLaws LLP. We have over 85 lawyers who practice in complementary areas of law, and form an integrated unit with the ability to provide service to our clients out of either or both of our offices. Our clients benefit from the strength of our numbers and can have confidence that their legal matters are staffed and serviced effectively and efficiently.