Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP

Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP (NST) is a Vancouver litigation firm founded in 1987 by Irwin Nathanson, Stephen Schachter, and Ardella Thompson. The firm focuses on trials, appeals, and arbitration in complex commercial disputes, including shareholder and securities matters, real estate development disputes, professional negligence, and class actions. It has grown to include six King's Counsel and often works alongside other leading Canadian and international law firms.

Practice areas

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Lawyers 16

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1969–2025 · median 13 years in practice 15 of 16 lawyers

Law schools

University of British Columbia (6), Dalhousie University (3), University of Saskatchewan (2), Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen's University, University of Toronto and 1 more 15 of 16 lawyers

Who handles what

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Allison E. I. McMahon, Allyse M. Cruise, Emily L. Hansen, Heather E. Doi, Irwin G. Nathanson, James C. MacInnis, James P. Parker, Julia K. Lockhart, Karen L.M. Carteri, Kayla K. Strong, Mark S. Oulton, Murray A. Clemens, Sarah Chetney, Stephen R. Schachter

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Allison E. I. McMahon, Heather E. Doi, Julia K. Lockhart, Mark S. Oulton

Business & Corporate Law

Irwin G. Nathanson, Karen L.M. Carteri, Stephen R. Schachter

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Kayla K. Strong, Peter J. Reardon

Class Actions

Irwin G. Nathanson, Stephen R. Schachter

Real Estate Law

James P. Parker

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Emily L. Hansen