Nixon Wenger LLP

Nixon Wenger LLP is a full-service law firm based in Vernon, British Columbia, and one of the largest firms in the Okanagan Valley. Founded in 1973, it advises corporations, small businesses, families, and individuals across business law, litigation, real estate, employment, insurance and health law, family law, personal injury, and wills and estates. The firm moved into a purpose-built office in 2010, and its past and present lawyers have included King's Counsels and members of the BC judiciary.

Practice areas

Lawyers 28

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1989–2025 · median 14 years in practice 22 of 28 lawyers

Law schools

University of British Columbia (9), Thompson Rivers University (4), University of Ottawa (2), University of Victoria (2), Bond University (Australia), McGill University and 6 more 25 of 28 lawyers

Who handles what

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Alexandra Severn, Allison Jaquish, Anthony Eden, Brett Shaigec, Chris Alveberg, Christopher Hart, Elise Allan, Emily MacArthur, James Cotter, Krystin Kempton, Nigel Blondeau, Steven Brandner, Tom Christensen

Business & Corporate Law

Anthony Eden, Brett Shaigec, Chris Alveberg, Elise Allan, Emily MacArthur, Jonathan Jones, Krystin Kempton, Nigel Blondeau, Steven Brandner, Tom Christensen

Real Estate Law

Anthony Eden, Brent Meckling, Brett Shaigec, Chris Alveberg, Elise Allan, Emily MacArthur, Krystin Kempton, Nigel Blondeau, Steven Brandner, Tom Christensen

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Alexandra Severn, Allison Jaquish, Allyson Edwards, Anthony Eden, Brent Meckling, C.J. Galozo, Christopher Hart, James Cotter, Michael Yawney

Personal Injury

Allyson Edwards, C.J. Galozo, Christopher Hart, James Cotter, Michael Yawney, Ryan Irving

Construction Law

Allison Jaquish, Allyson Edwards, Anthony Eden, Brent Meckling

Insurance Law

Allison Jaquish, C.J. Galozo, James Cotter, Ryan Irving

Family Law

Amanda Rekdale, Kylie Walman, Madeleine Keating

Health Law

C.J. Galozo, James Cotter, Ryan Irving

Administrative & Regulatory Law

Allyson Edwards, James Cotter

Employment & Labour Law

C.J. Galozo, Pamela Connolly

Indigenous Law

Tom Christensen

Legal support staff 1

Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.