Ritchie Sandford McGowan is a boutique Vancouver litigation firm founded in 2002, focusing on criminal law, regulatory matters, and personal injury claims. Its lawyers appear at all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Canada. The firm also handles extradition matters and civil forfeiture actions.

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1990–2025 · median 18 years in practice 2 of 4 lawyers
Law schools
Dalhousie University, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, University of Calgary 3 of 4 lawyers

Where to find them

Melville Law Chambers, 1200-1111 Melville St., Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3V6 · 604-684-0778

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