Les was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1994, has been an Associate since 2005 and a Partner since 2007.  Les has a general legal practice with an interest in Wills and Estate Planning, Life Planning, Estate Litigation and Collaborative Law.

  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 

1986 - 1990 University of Calgary, Bachelor of Commerce (Major in
     Finance)
1990 - 1993 University of Alberta, Bachelor of Law
Mediation Training 2001
Collaborative Family Law Training 2001 (and ongoing)

Articled and worked as an associate with Gordon Smith & Company from 1993 to 2004.

  APPOINTMENTS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 
Present:
Member of the Board of Directors of REDI Enterprises Society
Instructor of the Parenting After Separation Seminar
Judicial District Representative of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
Member of Association of Collaborative Lawyers - Medicine Hat
Coach for Tiny Tots Soccer
Past:
Part-time Instructor at Medicine Hat College, Business Administration, Business Law
Member of the Medicine Hat Law Day Committee
Past Chair of the Board of Directors of REDI Enterprises Society
  LEISURE ACTIVITIES
  Mountain biking, golfing, cross country skiing, curling and watching the Medicine Hat Tigers and Calgary Flames
  FAMILY
 

Married to Cheryl, with 3 children, Landon and twins, Noah and Ashton