Dentons Canada is pleased to welcome Morgan Burris as a partner in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Construction groups in Vancouver. A highly-skilled litigator with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, Morgan has a proven record of successfully representing clients in the construction, environmental, intellectual property, and film and television sectors.

“I am delighted to grow the next phase of my career at Dentons,” said Morgan Burris. “The Firm’s commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with my own values as a litigator. I look forward to leveraging my knowledge, along with my new colleagues’ multi-jurisdictional expertise and strong connections, to help our clients successfully navigate and overcome legal challenges, wherever their business takes them.”

“Morgan is an accomplished litigator whose addition to our group strengthens our offering and complements our steadfast commitment to client service excellence, in Vancouver and across the country,” said Mark Evans, lead of the national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. “It’s an exciting and busy time for our team. We look forward to drawing on Morgan’s significant expertise to help our clients resolve their disputes, protect their businesses and preserve their reputation in a timely and cost-effective manner.”

Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution group has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s top legal advisors, helping clients navigate and overcome legal challenges. Praised for their “deep industry understanding, commitment to service to clients, [and] excellent response time,” our litigators are increasingly being recognized as powerhouses in the Canadian legal landscape. Morgan’s decades of experience and depth of commercial litigation knowledge, particularly in the construction, Aboriginal law, and entertainment and sports sectors, will be extremely complementary to our teams and greatly beneficial to our clients. With Morgan working alongside strong leaders from our Litigation and Dispute resolution and Construction groups, including Morgan Camley and Karen Martin, KC, our teams are well equipped to handle any dispute.

John Sandrelli, Managing Partner of the Vancouver office, expressed his excitement about Morgan's arrival, stating: “We are thrilled to welcome Morgan to the Firm. With Dentons' history of delivering innovative and tailored dispute resolution services, our growing team of exceptional talent in Vancouver and our unique global network, we are well-positioned as a local, national and international litigation powerhouse."

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