Brian is a partner of the firm in its Edmonton office. Brian has a litigation practice which focuses on insurance, criminal law, education law and personal injury defence. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 1982. Prior to joining Field LLP, Brian articled with the Alberta Court of Appeal. He has a reputation as a thorough counsel. Brian sits on the Continuing Legal Education Committee and is a past board member of the Canadian Defence Lawyers. He is a Past Chairperson of the Canadian Bar Association National Insurance Law Section. He is also a Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Insurance Law Subsection (Northern Alberta). He is on the Executive of the Canadian Bar Association Education Law Subsection (Northern Alberta). He is currently the Co-Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Criminal Law Subsection (Northern Alberta). He is a member of the Defence Research Institute and the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association. He has participated in several panels and published numerous papers in tort, insurance, criminal and education law. Brian is currently a sessional lecturer at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law.