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Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms in Edmonton Region, Alberta

176 law firms.

What does a civil litigation lawyer in Edmonton Region do?

A civil litigation lawyer in Edmonton Region handles disputes between people, businesses, and organizations, and works to resolve them through negotiation, mediation, or a court decision. The common files are contract disputes, unpaid debts, property and construction claims, shareholder disagreements, and professional negligence. Most matters settle, but if yours goes to trial it's likely heard at the Edmonton Law Courts at 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square, which houses the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. A lawyer maps the strategy, gathers the evidence, and handles the filings and deadlines that a self-represented party can easily miss.

Which Alberta court hears your civil dispute?

It depends mostly on how much money is at stake. The Court of King's Bench of Alberta hears the larger claims and the more complex files. Smaller disputes go to the Alberta Court of Justice, which now hears civil claims up to $100,000, a notably high limit that lets many people in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and St. Albert run a straightforward claim without the cost of a superior court action. If your claim runs past that ceiling, you can drop the extra amount and stay in the Court of Justice, or sue for the full sum in the Court of King's Bench. A lawyer can tell you which route fits, and whether mediation or an early settlement would serve you better than a trial.

How long do you have to sue in Alberta?

For most civil claims the basic deadline is two years, set by Alberta's Limitations Act. The clock generally starts when you knew, or reasonably should have known, that you had a claim worth pursuing. A separate ultimate limit of ten years also applies, and it can bar a claim even if the problem surfaced late. Miss either deadline and the other side gains immunity from the suit, so it pays to get advice early. Firms in Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan, and across the region calendar these dates the moment they open a file.

How do you choose a civil litigation firm in Edmonton Region?

Start with a firm that has run your kind of dispute, whether that's a contract fight, a construction claim, or a shareholder split. Ask who will actually carry the file day to day, how the firm weighs settlement against trial, and how it bills, since a long file can get expensive. Get the fee arrangement and any estimate in writing. Firms serve clients across Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, and Fort Saskatchewan, so there's usually one within reach.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Alberta directory. Browse the civil litigation & dispute resolution firms in Edmonton Region below.

Ackroyd LLP

11 lawyers

Ackroyd LLP Barristers & Solicitors is a full-service Edmonton law firm that has served the community for more than 70 years. Effective June 9, 2026, Ackroyd LLP merged with Rand Law LLP under the Ackroyd name. The fi…

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Ahlstrom Wright

9 lawyers · Est. 1977

Ahlstrom Wright is a full-service law firm founded in 1977 by Lee Ahlstrom and George Wright, based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with a second office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It practises in all areas of l…

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Alberta Counsel

13 lawyers

Alberta Counsel is an Edmonton firm combining a legal practice with government relations and lobbying services. Its legal team advises individuals, businesses, municipalities, and First Nations across business law, re…

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Angela Wood Law

1 lawyer

Angela Wood Law is a family law and civil litigation practice in Alberta that also handles medical malpractice and personal injury matters, with an additional interest in human rights and health law issues.

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Angeles Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2014

Angeles Law is an Edmonton, Alberta firm practising civil litigation, family law, corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, wills and estates law, and immigration law. It was started as a sole practice by Katrin…

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Arizen Law

1 lawyer

Arizen Law is a small Edmonton firm of barristers and solicitors practising family law, immigration and refugee law, real estate conveyancing, civil litigation, and trust, wills and estate law. The firm also provides …

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Armstrong & Lypka LLP is a general practice law firm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The firm's lawyers handle family law, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills and estate planning, civil litigation, cri…

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BARAPP Personal Injury Law Firm, the flagship office of BARAPP Law Alliance, is a Toronto personal injury practice led by Eric Barapp, whose father and grandfather also practiced law. The firm represents clients acros…

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Barhemat Law

1 lawyer

Barhemat Law is a boutique Edmonton firm offering immigration law, personal injury, civil litigation, and wills and estates services. The firm is run by Nazanin Barhemat, a member of the Law Society of Alberta who als…

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BARR LLP

24 lawyers · Est. 1998

BARR LLP is a full-service Edmonton law firm whose reputation traces back more than 40 years, with the firm formally founded in 1998. Its teams cover family and divorce law, real estate, corporate and commercial law, …

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Bassili Law

1 lawyer

Bassili Law is a fully remote employment and human rights law boutique serving Alberta from an Edmonton base. The firm handles the employer-employee relationship, human rights matters, and human resources and corporat…

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Bennett Jones LLP

16 lawyers

Bennett Jones LLP is a national Canadian business law firm with more than a century of history, grown from a ten-lawyer prairie town office to a firm with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vanco…

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Berjak Law

2 lawyers

Berjak Law is a full-service Edmonton firm founded by brothers Ahmad and Khalid Berjak, both lifelong Edmontonians who earned their law degrees at the University of Alberta. The firm practises real estate, personal in…

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Bethel Law Office is an Edmonton law firm offering services in immigration, family law, civil and criminal litigation, employment, and real estate. The firm is based on the south side of Edmonton and bills on a flat-f…

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Birdsell Grant LLP

11 lawyers · Est. 1984

Birdsell Grant LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1984 by Alastair Grant and Mike Birdsell in Stony Plain, Alberta. The firm has grown to include lawyers working from Stony Plain, Edmonton, and Whitecourt, and …

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Bishop & McKenzie LLP is a mid-size Alberta law firm with offices in Edmonton and Calgary, serving personal and business clients including local and national companies, financial institutions, municipalities, and fore…

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Bokenfohr Connolly Law is an Edmonton general practice firm focused on litigation, family law, and criminal law. Its lawyers also represent children in court proceedings and handle family law matters exclusively.

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Brock Law

3 lawyers

Brock Law is a small law firm in downtown Edmonton providing legal services in family law, litigation, corporate law and real estate. The firm is located on Jasper Avenue and aims to give clients high-quality, efficie…

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Bryan & Company LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1928

Bryan & Company LLP is a full-service Western Canadian law firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 1928 in Stony Plain by George J. Bryan, Harold Hawe, and George Auxier. The firm advises individuals, publ…

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Cambria LLP

6 lawyers

Cambria LLP is an Edmonton law firm whose lawyers bring over 25 years of combined experience to family law, criminal defence, real estate, personal injury and civil litigation matters across Alberta. The firm's name c…

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Cameron & Cameron

2 lawyers

Cameron & Cameron is a boutique, family-owned law firm in Edmonton founded and run by partners Iain Cameron and Tammy Cameron, who met in law school. The firm has represented clients across Western Canada for about 30…

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Carr Defir Barristers and Solicitors

2 lawyers · Est. 2000

Carr Defir Barristers and Solicitors is a full-service law firm in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 2000. Its two lawyers cover commercial law, conveyancing, corporate law, family law, general and insurance litigation, r…

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CBM Lawyers

19 lawyers · Est. 1954

CBM Lawyers is an Edmonton-based insurance defence firm founded in 1954, one of the first firms in Western Canada to focus primarily on insurance law. Its lawyers act for local, national and international insurers acr…

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Chatwin LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1979

Chatwin LLP is an Edmonton-based insurance defence law firm founded in 1979, representing insurers on personal injury defence, large loss property claims, professional liability claims, and coverage opinions. It pract…

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