Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC with offices in Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon
Year founded:
1982
Number of employees:
89
Phone:
(604) 683 9621 or 1 (888) 683 9621
Email:
info@hshlawyers.com
Website:
murphybattista.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/murphy-battista-llp
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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Murphy Battista LLP
Irina Kordic
Managing Partner
Scott Stanley
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
Partner
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Irina has extensive trial experience in complex injury cases, pre-existing conditions, and catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. She also acts for survivors in civil sexual assault cases. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinakordic/
Managing Partner
Irina Kordic
Scott Stanley has over 27 years of experience acting exclusively for accident victims and their families as well as people who have claims against insurance companies. He also acts for plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-scott-stanley-63674745/
Partner
Scott Stanley
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein has over 27 years of experience litigating claims involving complex liability and injury issues. He also acts for victims of medical malpractice and people injured due to car accidents or unsafe property. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sayn-wittgenstein-86b80247/
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
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Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
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MURPHY BATTISTA LLP
William (Bill) Dick, KC
Partner
Scott Stanley
Partner
Irina Kordic
Managing Partner
Leadership
Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC with offices in Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon
Year founded:
1982
Number of employees:
89
Phone:
(604) 683 9621 or
1 (888) 683 9621
Email:
info@hshlawyers.com
Website:
murphybattista.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/murphy-battista-llp
Irina has extensive trial experience in complex injury cases, pre-existing conditions, and catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. She also acts for survivors in civil sexual assault cases.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinakordic/
Managing Partner
Irina Kordic
Scott Stanley has over 27 years of experience acting exclusively for accident victims and their families as well as people who have claims against insurance companies. He also acts for plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-scott-stanley-63674745/
Partner
Scott Stanley
Bill Dick has extensive experience litigating serious injury claims, medical malpractice and insurance disputes both at trial and on appeal. He also handles complex commercial disputes and represents plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-dick-qc-11992147/
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William (Bill) Dick, KC
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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MURPHY BATTISTA LLP
Kevin Gourlay
Partner
Scott Stanley
Partner
Irina Kordic
Managing Partner
Leadership
Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC with offices in Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon
Year founded:
1982
Number of employees:
89
Phone:
(604) 683 9621 or 1(888) 683 9621
Email:
info@hshlawyers.com
Website:
murphybattista.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/
murphy-battista-llp
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Irina has extensive trial experience in complex injury cases, pre-existing conditions, and catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. She also acts for survivors in civil sexual assault cases. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinakordic/
Managing Partner
Irina Kordic
Scott Stanley has over 27 years of experience acting exclusively for accident victims and their families as well as people who have claims against insurance companies. He also acts for plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-scott-stanley-63674745/
Partner
Scott Stanley
Bill Dick has extensive experience litigating serious injury claims, medical malpractice and insurance disputes both at trial and on appeal. He also handles complex commercial disputes and represents plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-dick-qc-11992147/
Partner
William (Bill) Dick, KC
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
William (Bill) Dick, KC
Partner
Bill Dick has extensive experience litigating serious injury claims, medical malpractice and insurance disputes both at trial and on appeal. He also handles complex commercial disputes and represents plaintiffs in class actions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-dick-qc-11992147/
Partner
William (Bill) Dick, KC
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein has over 27 years of experience litigating claims involving complex liability and injury issues. He also acts for victims of medical malpractice and people injured due to car accidents or unsafe property. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sayn-wittgenstein-86b80247/
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein has over 27 years of experience litigating claims involving complex liability and injury issues. He also acts for victims of medical malpractice and people injured due to car accidents or unsafe property. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sayn-wittgenstein-86b80247/
Partner
Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein
Kevin Gourlay
Partner
Kevin Gourlay is an experienced trial lawyer who represents people injured through accidents and medical mishaps. He also works for clients who have been wrongfully denied property and disability insurance coverage.
Partner
Kevin Gourlay
Kevin Gourlay
Partner
Kevin Gourlay is an experienced trial lawyer who represents people injured through accidents and medical mishaps. He also works for clients who have been wrongfully denied property and disability insurance coverage.
Partner
Kevin Gourlay
William (Bill) Dick, KC
Partner
Kevin Gourlay is an experienced trial lawyer who represents people injured through accidents and medical mishaps. He also works for clients who have been wrongfully denied property and disability insurance coverage.
Partner
Kevin Gourlay
When asked what differentiates Murphy Battista LLP from others on the
list of Canadian Lawyer’s Top Personal Injury Boutique Firms, Irina Kordic says it’s their long-standing reputation of taking on and litigating unique and difficult cases.
“We have many examples over the firm’s 40-year history of championing the little guy in a David v. Goliath battle even when the case was exceedingly challenging,” says Kordic, managing partner of Murphy Battista. “We take very complicated cases to trial if we need to: we’re focused on achieving client goals and we’re not afraid of a big fight.”
Backing up that commitment is a deep expertise in personal injury and insurance law. Over the years, the firm – which has offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon – has focused extensively on any type of insurance denial claim as well as medical malpractice and professional negligence of all sorts. The team stands on decades of experience gathering, analysing and presenting complex medical evidence to insurers and before the courts. Rigorous attention to detail and dedication to meticulous preparation in every case informs Murphy Battista’s approach in other practice areas as well. Their class action practice is growing rapidly in response to current societal needs and because “sometimes it doesn’t make sense for individual plaintiffs to bring a claim but there’s strength in numbers,” Kordic says. “We’re just representing them in a different arena.”
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Paul Miller
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Paul Miller has 20 years of experience as an advocate for people who have suffered personal injuries, often due to airline accidents or defective products and medical devices. Paul was one of the first litigators in Canada to make use of mass torts (in which a group of plaintiffs simultaneously launch individual lawsuits against a common defendant). He has worked on some of the most socially relevant cases of our time, and has demonstrated the value of the mass tort approach as a means of achieving justice for many deserving Canadians in numerous high-profile cases.
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Paul Miller
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Paul Miller
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Paul Miller has 20 years of experience as an advocate for people who have suffered personal injuries, often due to airline accidents or defective products and medical devices. Paul was one of the first litigators in Canada to make use of mass torts (in which a group of plaintiffs simultaneously launch individual lawsuits against a common defendant). He has worked on some of the most socially relevant cases of our time, and has demonstrated the value of the mass tort approach as a means of achieving justice for many deserving Canadians in numerous high-profile cases.
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Paul Miller
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Paul Miller
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Paul Miller has 20 years of experience as an advocate for people who have suffered personal injuries, often due to airline accidents or defective products and medical devices. Paul was one of the first litigators in Canada to make use of mass torts (in which a group of plaintiffs simultaneously launch individual lawsuits against a common defendant). He has worked on some of the most socially relevant cases of our time, and has demonstrated the value of the mass tort approach as a means of achieving justice for many deserving Canadians in numerous high-profile cases.
Partner, Head of Class Actions/Mass Tort Group
Paul Miller
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
On top of having a thorough understanding of personal injury and insurance law, Murphy Battista emphasizes a holistic approach by helping clients achieve the most complete recovery possible across the full range of their financial, physical and emotional needs. With many coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, the firm knows first-hand how difficult it can be for their clients to access legal services. As lawyers who uphold the legal system, Kordic says they feel it’s their obligation to educate people about and provide access to the resources they need. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult to volunteer time face-to-face, Murphy Battista has a tradition of participating in free legal clinics as well as donating money to a variety of causes. Ultimately, they strive to present themselves as real lawyers for real people, which “might sound trite, but it resonates.”
“We meet people from all walks of life and strive to be approachable and solve their problems in a practical manner,” Kordic says. “We negotiate, mediate and settle all cases that are appropriate for that type of resolution.”
Though open to other conflict resolution methods, the lawyers at Murphy Battista pride themselves on their strong reputation as effective litigators who aren’t afraid to go to trial. That’s a critical piece of the firm’s identity, and one they’re intent on building out.
“Our trial and appellate success is well-documented,” says Kordic. “We’ve always been litigation-focused, and we will not hesitate to continue to take cases to trial and appeal where that is the best way to meet the needs of
our client.”
When asked what differentiates Murphy Battista LLP
from others on the list of Canadian Lawyer’s Top Personal Injury Boutique Firms, Irina Kordic says it’s their long-standing reputation of taking on and litigating unique and difficult cases.
“We have many examples over the firm’s 40-year history of championing the little guy in a David v. Goliath battle even when the case was exceedingly challenging,” says Kordic, managing partner of Murphy Battista. “We take very complicated cases to trial if we need to: we’re focused on achieving client goals and we’re not afraid of a big fight.”
Backing up that commitment is a deep expertise in personal injury and insurance law. Over the years, the firm – which has offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon ¬– has focused extensively on any type of insurance denial claim as well as medical malpractice and professional negligence of all sorts. The team stands on decades of experience gathering, analysing and presenting complex medical evidence to insurers and before the courts. Rigorous attention to detail and dedication to meticulous preparation in every case informs Murphy Battista’s approach in other practice areas as well. Their class action practice is growing rapidly in response to current societal needs and because “sometimes it doesn’t make sense for individual plaintiffs to bring a claim but there’s strength in numbers,” Kordic says. “We’re just representing them in a different arena.”
When asked what differentiates Murphy Battista LLP from others on the list of Canadian Lawyer’s Top Personal Injury Boutique Firms, Irina Kordic says it’s their long-standing reputation of taking on and litigating unique and difficult cases.
“We have many examples over the firm’s 40-year history of championing the little guy in a David v. Goliath battle even when the case was exceedingly challenging,” says Kordic, managing partner of Murphy Battista. “We take very complicated cases to trial if we need to: we’re focused on achieving client goals and we’re not afraid of a big fight.”
Backing up that commitment is a deep expertise in personal injury and insurance law. Over the years, the firm – which has offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna and Vernon ¬– has focused extensively on any type of insurance denial claim as well as medical malpractice and professional negligence of all sorts. The team stands on decades of experience gathering, analysing and presenting complex medical evidence to insurers and before the courts. Rigorous attention to detail and dedication to meticulous preparation in every case informs Murphy Battista’s approach in other practice areas as well. Their class action practice is growing rapidly in response to current societal needs and because “sometimes it doesn’t make sense for individual plaintiffs to bring a claim but there’s strength in numbers,” Kordic says. “We’re just representing them in a
different arena.”