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

Good to know

Lawyers 54

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1974–2025 · median 13 years in practice 52 of 54 lawyers

Law schools

University of British Columbia (14), University of Victoria (7), Thompson Rivers University (5), Osgoode Hall Law School (4), University of Calgary (3), Bond University (2) and 14 more 52 of 54 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

Amir A. Ghahreman, Arielle Lavender, Christine D. Lowe, David W. Harvey, Dorwin J. Cho, Douglas G. Cottier, Eryn Jackson, Jeffrey J. Lowe, K.C., Jingjing Gao, Joe C. Chan, John Tomé, Kyusik Shin, Mark C. Baron, Michael P. Leroux, Sharon E. White, K.C., Silvana M. Facchin, Steven S. Mangat, Sze-Mei Yeung, Tamara Huculak, Varun Dhaul, Winsome B. Glover

Real Estate Law

Aneez N. Devji, Benjamin Hagen, C. Nicole Mangan, Dorwin J. Cho, Eryn Jackson, Esther Leung, Hana Holbrook, Jeevan Ahuja, Jennifer M. Wong, John Tomé, Mark C. Baron, Michael P. Leroux, Robert J. Ellis, Ryan A. Shaw, Ryan M. Klassen, Saurabh Bangar, Sharon E. White, K.C., Steven S. Mangat, Tamara Huculak, Winsome B. Glover

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Alex L. Eged, Alexander Bogdan, Daniel D. Nugent, Daniel Zerbo, David L. Cayley, David W. Hay, K.C., Esra Yacout, Graham C. Headley, Greta I. Reiten, James D. Vilvang, K.C., Jonathan M.S. Woolley, Nicholas M. Safarik, Nicholas W. Peterson, Robert J. Ellis, Ryan A. Shaw, Saad Patel

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Arielle Lavender, Christine D. Lowe, David W. Hay, K.C., Eryn Jackson, Junhyung (Abe) Park, Kiran K. Dhesa, Nicholas M. Safarik, Nicholas W. Peterson, Recky Lai, Rutsu Shikano, Silvana M. Facchin, Tommy M. Chan

Employment & Labour Law

Amir A. Ghahreman, C. Nicole Mangan, David W. Harvey, Esra Yacout, Georg D. Reuter, Michelle A. Quinn, Varun Dhaul

Construction Law

Alex L. Eged, Alexander Bogdan, Amir A. Ghahreman, Nicholas W. Peterson, Ryan A. Shaw, Saad Patel

Technology & Startups

David W. Harvey, Georg D. Reuter, Joe C. Chan, Saad Patel, Sze-Mei Yeung, Varun Dhaul

Insurance Law

Alex L. Eged, Alexander Bogdan, Esra Yacout, Nicholas M. Safarik, Ryan A. Shaw

Intellectual Property

Georg D. Reuter, Jeffrey J. Lowe, K.C., Jonathan M.S. Woolley, Sze-Mei Yeung, Trisha A. Doré

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Daniel D. Nugent, Recky Lai, Saad Patel, Tommy M. Chan

Personal Injury

Greta I. Reiten, James D. Vilvang, K.C., Michelle A. Quinn, Nicholas W. Peterson

Family Law

Daniel Zerbo, David W. Hay, K.C., Greta I. Reiten

Tax Law

Rutsu Shikano

Offices 2

Vancouver

700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1
604-682-3664
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Surrey

310 - 15117 101 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 8P7
604-582-7743
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