Atty. Tara Pipella was recognised in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Law. This is one of the reasons why we put her and her firm on our list. 

She is also listed in LEXPERT® as a ‘Most Frequently/Consistently Recommended’ leading practitioner in the area of personal injury law.

Most of her clients commend her calm demeanour and expert counsel. We hear that she has the ability to ask and frame questions well, which helps clients feel comfortable around her.

We learned that she only provides legal counsel for two areas: motor vehicle accidents and personal injury. 

Pipella’s law firm Pipella Law is also known for its large team of lawyers that represent a wide spectrum of specialties.

We appreciate their 24-hour service calls. This makes them easily contactable round-the-clock, which anxious clients may be appeased by.

They also do free consultations and hospital visits to give them a better idea of your case. 

We like that they also do standard contingency funding, which means that they either get a percentage of the final settlement amount as payment or none at all should they lose the case.

Although they did indicate that their pricing is competitive and that percentages are calculated on a case-to-case basis, we just wish that they would include some ballpark figures on their website.

With 40 years in the service, Atty. Larry Litwiniuk is no doubt one of the most trusted legal counsel for personal injury matters in Calgary.

Apart from being a personal injury lawyer, he also has experience in real estate law, juvenile and criminal law, estate law, family law, and company law.

Litwiniuk specialises in the following personal injury matters: motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic losses, and fatality insurance disability.

One thing that we like about Litwiniuk is that he offers free consultations. This helps clients gauge if they make a great fit, as a successful case is also largely determined by the kind of rapport the lawyer and client are able to build.

In addition, we appreciate that his firm offers contingency funding, meaning they won’t charge any legal fees while the case is ongoing. 

They won’t even charge initial payments for their legal services, which is a relief for clients who are probably financially burdened from their medical expenses.

Regardless of the length of time it takes to settle your case, we hear that they also will fund any expenses related to the case – whether social affairs, obtaining proof, and more. 

However, we think that the firm needs to improve its responsiveness, as we were told of several instances where it took a while for the team to respond to clients and new enquiries.

With over 25 years of demonstrated experience in personal injury law, Atty. Richard Edwards of Edwards Injury Law has made it his mission to aim for maximum reparations for his clients.

Born and raised in Calgary, Edwards has an in-depth knowledge of and good relationship with the community. We think this helps in getting clients to trust him more easily.

He is also regularly included in the Canadian Legal Expert Directory and recognised as Leading Practitioner in Alberta for his field of specialty.

We were pleasantly surprised to hear that he personally handles – or is at least on top of — every case that comes the firm’s way. While this shows great personalised client servicing, we’re just wondering how he and the firm handle a bigger-than-usual caseload.

He also has a wealth of experience as a trial lawyer. Although many personal injury cases never make it to court (most parties find it easier to agree on a settlement), it’s reassuring to know that he is deeply familiar with court proceedings, just in case.

But what we like the most about Edwards and his firm is that they have a therapy dog named Eddie, who can be of great help to clients who have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

Not only is this a thoughtful and valuable gesture – in our opinion, providing therapeutic assistance to clients is also a great way to help them open up and cope better with the equally-stressful experience of filing a claim.

Atty. Trevor Ford has been in the legal industry for over 32 years. He offers services such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, brain injuries, wrongful deaths, and medical negligence. 

His ability is in personal injury law, especially in fender bender cases. 

Atty. Ford  also well-versed in all levels of Alberta courts, as well as a large number of administrative councils, such as the Criminal Injury Review Board and the WCB Appeals Commission.

Do note, however, that he has particularly chosen to only represent plaintiffs. 

One thing we like about this law office is that it gathers no charges before any settlement is reached. At the same time, we hear that Atty. Ford doesn’t keep clients waiting – he is reportedly quick to respond to their queries and concerns.

While his expertise and quality of service are impressive, we’re just a bit concerned that he may not be able to handle a big caseload. He is the only lawyer in this firm, you see.

And while we’re appreciative of the fact that they have free consultation, we just wish that they provided online consultation as it is an added convenience for clients.

With over 40 years of experience as a personal injury lawyer, Atty. Vladimir Zhivov is another reputable name to consider. His firm has been named one of Calgary’s top personal injury law firms by Three Best Rated.

We learned that they specialise in motor vehicle accidents and car accident law, assisting individuals who have been harmed in a mishap that wasn’t their fault.

Like many other firms, they offer a free initial consultation to assess each unique case and to determine if the lawyer-client relationship is potentially a good fit. They also maximise this time to provide their insight on the case and to present the client’s options.

What we additionally like about the law office of Atty. Zhivov is that they have a multilingual team that can speak Spanish, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Croatian, and Tagalog. With Calgary’s multicultural profile, this makes them an easy asset to the community.

The only thing that gives us pause is hearing about some instances of poor communication. If you have an urgent desire to file a claim, you may want to call up the firm directly instead of waiting for them to respond to your booking form.

Crash Lawyers is a personal injury law firm at the edge of downtown Calgary.

They have an exclusive practice in injuries resulting from car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, semi-truck, e-scooter and drunk driving accidents, as well as hit and runs.

Throughout the years they’ve been in service, they’ve collectively recovered millions for their clients.

What we like the most about them besides their impeccable service and delivery is the fact that they have a no win-no fee guarantee.

It means exactly what it states—there will be no fees unless they win your case!

What’s more is that their consultations are free.

If you’re looking for professional and genuine lawyers, we think Crash Lawyers is the way to go.

They’re very helpful and work to ensure a settlement is made no matter how long it’s been since the incident. They’ll really fight to win your case for you!