Richards Buell Sutton LLP

Richards Buell Sutton LLP is a mid-sized regional law firm based in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia. Founded in 1871, it's one of the oldest law firms in the province, with roughly 50 lawyers and more than two dozen paralegals. The firm covers a broad range of practice areas, including business law, real estate, litigation, employment, estate planning, and technology.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Real Estate Law Employment & Labour Law Personal Injury Technology & Startups Bankruptcy & Insolvency Family Law

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 50

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1974–2025 · median 14 years in practice 48 of 50 lawyers

Law schools

University of British Columbia (14), University of Victoria (6), Thompson Rivers University (5), Osgoode Hall Law School (4), University of Calgary (3), Bond University (2) and 12 more 49 of 50 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Ukrainian, Urdu

Who handles what

• Business & Corporate Law
  David W. Harvey, Douglas G. Cottier, Michael P. Leroux, Steven S. Mangat, Sze-Mei Yeung, Tamara Huculak, Varun Dhaul
• Real Estate Law
  Benjamin Hagen, Jeevan Ahuja, Michael P. Leroux, Ryan M. Klassen, Saurabh Bangar, Tamara Huculak, Winsome B. Glover
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Alexander Bogdan, David L. Cayley, Esra Yacout, Graham C. Headley, Jonathan M.S. Woolley, Saad Patel
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Arielle Lavender, Silvana M. Facchin, Tommy M. Chan
• Intellectual Property
  Jonathan M.S. Woolley, Sze-Mei Yeung
• Technology & Startups
  Georg D. Reuter

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