Headquarters:
Calgary, AB
Year founded:
2001
Number of employees:
4 employees, hundreds of partners/contractors
Phone:
403 278 9273
Email:
Experts@ConnectMLX.com
Website:
connectmlx.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/blackwood-family-lawyers
“We love to win. We’re tenacious, and we believe in getting results”
Brett Vincent,
Vincent Young Lawyers
Chris Rokosh, RN
President and CEO
Chantel Josiak
Experts Manager
Caroline Khoury
Principal – Accredited Family Law Specialist
Leadership
Chris Rokosh is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and speaker. As president/founder, she has built a respected, successful medical legal expert witness company serving primarily Canadian medical malpractice lawyers. Rokosh educates healthcare and legal professionals with courses, podcasts, and presentations.
President and CEO
Chris Rokosh, RN
Chantel Josiak leads the experts service at Connect Experts. Beginning in 2018, she has supported hundreds of lawyers on thousands of cases. With a strong healthcare background, Josiak can help you understand the issues and ensure you get just the right expert for your case.
Experts Manager
Chantel Josiak
Caroline Khoury’s clients benefit from her comprehensive knowledge of the law, pragmatism and outcome-oriented approach, coupled with her empathetic and understanding nature.
Her primary objective is to assist her clients in achieving a resolution in the most efficient and cost-effective manner while meeting their personal and commercial objectives. Caroline does this in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. Where litigation is necessary, she has extensive court experience, both as an advocate and as an instructing solicitor.
Caroline is experienced in negotiating complex property settlements that involve companies, trust structures and self-managed superannuation funds. She also assists clients with all aspects of parenting, including parental responsibility, living arrangements for children and relocation.
Principal – Accredited Family Law Specialist
Caroline Khoury
Leadership
“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
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Cassandra Selvaggio
Principal – Accredited Family Law Specialist
Cassandra Selvaggio is a pragmatic and resourceful lawyer who combines her comprehensive knowledge of the law with a realistic approach.
She understands that being a family lawyer is about more than providing legal advice. She ensures that her clients feel supported and informed throughout the process. Cassandra’s clients value her professionalism and her friendly and compassionate nature.
In addition to her client-focused approach, Cassandra is passionate about maintaining expertise in the family law industry. She was recommended and appointed to the Law Institute of Victoria Family Law Specialisation Advisory Committee. The committee sets examinations for, and assesses, lawyers seeking to gain recognition as Accredited Specialists in Family Law.
Principal – Accredited Family Law Specialist
Cassandra Selvaggio
Stuart Logue
Interim CEO
Stuart Logue is the CFO and the Interim CEO of Flood Re, responsible for the planning, implementation and management of all aspects of Flood Re’s finance, accounting, capital management and reinsurance functions. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and has previously worked in senior finance roles within Ageas, Direct Line Group and Royal Bank of Scotland across insurance and financial services.
Interim CEO
Stuart Logue
Connect Medical Legal Experts has provided healthcare expertise to plaintiff and defense lawyers since 2001. The company’s mission is based on the belief that legal knowledge can improve healthcare outcomes and medical knowledge can improve legal outcomes.
The Connect Medical Legal Experts team is passionate about openly sharing accurate, unbiased, scientifically based medical knowledge with a goal of positively impacting healthcare, law, industry, and individual lives. This vision is served by the values of excellence, growth, courage, passion, continuous innovation, and always choosing integrity over opportunity.
Simon Green
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee
Perry Thomas
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk and Capital Committee
Shirel Stedman
Non-Executive Director
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Simon Green is a non-executive director. He is also a non-executive director of Arthur J. Gallagher, chair of the Risk Committee and chair of Pen Underwriting. Green has over 25 years of financial services experience, including 15 years at the financial regulator. He is also a senior independent director.
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee
Simon Green
Perry Thomas is a non-executive director and chair of Risk and Capital Committee. He’s an actuary with over 30 years of experience in financial services in roles including CEO, CRO and group chief actuary. He’s held directorships in the UK, Bermuda, Ireland, India, South Africa, Malta and Luxembourg, and has been on the Council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Thomas is dyslexic, which he believes can bring a different perspective.
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk and Capital Committee
Perry Thomas
Shirel Stedman is a non-executive director. She is also a fellow chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) and the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). Stedman brings over 30 years of experience as a civil engineer who has spent most of her career working on flood resilience, climate change and water issues across the public and private sectors.
Non-Executive Director
Shirel Stedman
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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“We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible”
Brett Vincent,
Vincent Young Lawyers
“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
employee benefits
regional retail P&C
specialty P&C
underwriting
direct-to-consumer programs
Underscoring the value proposition the firm offers, Vincent says, “Our clients get direct access to our partners. We are always available, and we pride ourselves on being highly responsive. We are lean and efficient. Our work is of the quality of larger law firms, without the price tag.”
To operate optimally for clients, the firm engaged the founder of a major construction management company to be chairman. Under their guidance, Vincent Young has expanded its practice areas to include property, projects, commercial and insolvency law. Today, Vincent Young is advised by a chairman and two advisors, none of whom are lawyers, resulting in invaluable industry insight and client-side perspective.
“The balance between technical legal skills and proactive solutions lies at the heart of our business and our success in legal matters,” says Vincent. “We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible.”
more than $1 million in funds
over $2.3 million in combined monetary and in-kind donations through an annual World Food Derby initiative
2,320 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations, making a significant community impact
Alliant’s progress is set to continue, as underlined by Zimmer, who has confidence in the firm’s people to deliver continued excellence.
“We believe in our business plan, and it has proven successful. We don’t feel the need to change that. Our core business plan will continue to drive the company forward, complemented by new opportunities that may arise in the future.”
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