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

Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Construction Law Family Law Employment & Labour Law Real Estate Law Tax Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

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