Der Barristers is a boutique Calgary criminal law firm led by Balfour Der, K.C., together with three other lawyers who handle the full spectrum of criminal charges, from bail hearings and driving offences to serious violent crimes and appeals up to the Supreme Court of Canada. The firm says cases are sometimes handled collaboratively by more than one of its lawyers, and that most clients come through word-of-mouth referrals.

Practice areas

Criminal Defence

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 4

Balfour Der Senior Partner Criminal Defence David A.S. Roper Associate Criminal Defence James McLeod Criminal Defence Lisa Burgis Der Criminal Defence

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1997 · median 29 years in practice 1 of 4 lawyers
Law schools
Thompson Rivers University Law, University of Strathclyde 2 of 4 lawyers

Who handles what

Criminal Defence
Balfour Der, David A.S. Roper, James McLeod, Lisa Burgis Der

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