Brian Filips - a former insurance claims examiner and adjuster for North America's largest insurer - is a civil litigation lawyer and mediator representing corporate clients throughout Alberta and elsewhere in Canada. With years of experience with complex insurance-related claims, Brian has earned a reputation for being accessible, for managing files with a cut-to-the-chase efficiency and for placing a premium on collaboration.
Brian's in-house experience processing large-loss bodily injury claims affords his clients a competitive advantage in insurance matters. This includes Brian's experience handling cases on both sides of the docket involving:
- Automobile
- Home
- Personal injury claims
- Construction
- Occupier's liability
- Property
- Cargo
- CGL
- Directors and officers
- Errors and omissions
- Subrogation
- Fiduciary and
- Life and disability
Clients also often turn to Brian for written opinions on insurance coverage and policy interpretation issues.
As a mediator, Brian provides an alternative to the traditional litigation process, allowing clients the best opportunity to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently without unnecessary cost. Brian is also available as an Umpire in the dispute resolution process under s. 519 of the Insurance Act, RSA 2000, c I-3.
He has acted as counsel at all levels of Court in Alberta including Provincial Court, Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal. Brian served as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association's Insurance Section for Northern Alberta and is currently on the Edmonton Humane Society Board of Directors.
Value to Clients
Brian's in-house insurance experience gave him a first-hand appreciation for the cycle time of a file and the client's priority on closing a file. "I look at all of the possibilities from beginning to end," Brian notes, "advise the client accordingly and prepare their expectations."
"I pick up the phone and call my client," Brian explained. "It's a great way to communicate in cases when strategy needs to be part of the conversation. And, my clients know that they can get a hold of me directly."
Outside the Office
Brian says that he's proud of his service to the Humane Society. He's also into the martial arts practice of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Defence Research Institute
Member
2011-Present
Edmonton Insurance Association
Member
2010-Present
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Member
2010-Present
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Civil Litigation Section (North)
Member
2006-Present
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (North)
Member
2006-Present
Edmonton Bar Association
Member
2001-Present
Law Society of Alberta
Member
2001-Present
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (North)
Past Chair
2010-2011
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (North)
Chair
2009 - 2010
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (North)
Vice Chair
2008-2009
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Insurance Law Section (North)
Program Coordinator
2008-2009
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Mentor Program
Member
2007-2008
Listed Insurance Law
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada
2019 - 2022
"Future Star"
Benchmark Canada
2018 - 2021
Edmonton Humane Society
Board of Directors
2010 - Present
Edmonton Humane Society
Volunteer
2007 - Present
Edmonton Humane Society
Vice Chair
2016 - 2016
Edmonton Police Services
Volunteer
1997 - 1998
Student Legal Services of Edmonton
1997 - 1998