Lawson Lundell is proud to welcome five outstanding lawyers to the partnership: Michelle Casey, Steven Catania, Caitlin Ohama-Darcus, Joel Schachter and Rachelle Wong. Their experience and diverse legal knowledge strengthen our commitment to excellence and delivering outstanding client service, and will contribute greatly to the firm’s continued success.
Congratulations to our newly-admitted partners.
Michelle Casey
Administrative and Public Law Litigation | Vancouver
Michelle’s practice is focused on regulatory, administrative and public law litigation, with an emphasis on environmental, Indigenous, public utility, and health and safety matters. Michelle regularly assists clients in both judicial and tribunal proceedings.
Steven Catania
Global Mining and Corporate Commercial | Vancouver
Steven practices corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on commercial arrangements in the mining sector. Steven regularly advises major and junior mining companies, both domestic and international, on a variety of legal matters including project acquisition and disposition, exploration options, joint ventures, mineral title review, royalty agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
Caitlin Ohama-Darcus
Litigation & Dispute Resolution | Vancouver
Caitlin handles complex civil and commercial disputes, public and Indigenous law matters, class actions, and appeals. As litigation counsel, her practice spans a broad range of areas, from high-value contractual disputes, Aboriginal title litigation, and civil forfeiture claims, to sensitive disputes involving sexual assault and abuse.
Joel Schachter
Litigation & Dispute Resolution | Vancouver
Joel Schachter is a lawyer in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He has assisted with matters before all levels of court in British Columbia, and in various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.
Rachelle Wong
Corporate Finance & Securities | Vancouver
Rachelle has a broad corporate and securities law practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance. Rachelle advises clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, capital raising initiatives, and corporate reorganizations.