Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP

Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP (DBB Law) is a full-service law firm based in downtown Calgary that has served Alberta for more than 40 years. Its practice areas include business and commercial law, civil litigation, construction law, family law, labour and employment law, real estate and property law, tax law, and wills, estates, and trusts. Many of the firm's lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada rankings, and several teach at the University of Calgary and in the provincial bar admission program.

Practice areas

Good to know

Lawyers 27

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1980–2026 · median 14 years in practice 27 of 27 lawyers

Law schools

University of Calgary (11), University of Alberta (5), University of Saskatchewan (3), Bond University, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie University (Schulich School of Law) and 5 more 27 of 27 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Dari, Farsi, French, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu

Who handles what

Family Law

Aaron Martens, KC, Caroline Lee, KC, Erika A. Narfason, Gordon Sterchi, KC, Kane Fritzler, Khatera Haidery, Kirsten P. Hanson, Kyra Bradley, Madison Brush, Matthew Pritchard, Nicole Dechaine, Patricia Blocksom, KC, Rylan Alston, Sanchia Thompson, Sandy Vander Ziel, KC, Sarah Nasser, Siobhan Morgan, Wendy E. Best, KC

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Alicia Martin, Beth Younggren, Cassidy Newfield, Chris Dormer, David F. Younggren, KC, Patricia Blocksom, KC

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Catherine Gerrits, Fulvio Durante, TEP, Mark Sawyer, Patricia Blocksom, KC, Paul Kurceba

Business & Corporate Law

Catherine Gerrits, Fulvio Durante, TEP, Mark Sawyer, Paul Kurceba

Construction Law

Alicia Martin, Beth Younggren, Cassidy Newfield, David F. Younggren, KC

Real Estate Law

Fulvio Durante, TEP, Mark Sawyer, Paul Kurceba, Sarah Nasser

Employment & Labour Law

Alicia Martin, Cassidy Newfield, Chris Dormer

Tax Law

Catherine Gerrits