Sixty-five years of counsel across Southern Alberta

A full-service firm serving businesses, families, and First Nations from offices in Calgary, Canmore, Okotoks, Claresholm, and Stand Off.
Since 1959
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Built for the long term.

Practice.
Litigation, corporate and commercial, wills and estates, real estate, agriculture, and First Nations law.
Reach.
Offices in Calgary, Canmore, Okotoks, Claresholm, and Stand Off — with clients across the province and beyond.
Roots.
Over six decades of advising national institutions, First Nations, regional businesses, individuals and families.
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Legal services that keep Alberta moving forward

Agriculture Law
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Business and Corporate Law
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Construction Litigation
Employment Law
Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
First Nations Law
Real Estate Development
Wills and Estates

Agriculture Law

For over 60 years Walsh has proudly supported the local communities of Alberta – and none is more important to us than the agricultural business. Our dedication and deep connection to the Albertan agribusiness community sets us apart from other Alberta firms and provides us with a unique understanding of our clients' needs.
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Agriculture Law
Agriculture Law
For over 60 years Walsh has proudly supported the local communities of Alberta – and none is more important to us than the agricultural business. Our dedication and deep connection to the Albertan agribusiness community sets us apart from other Alberta firms and provides us with a unique understanding of our clients' needs.

Alternate Dispute Resolution

When disputes arise in business or personal matters, litigation is not always the most practical or cost-effective path forward. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers parties a structured way to resolve conflicts efficiently, confidentially, and with greater control over the outcome. Our team assists clients through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration across a wide range of commercial, corporate, and civil matters, helping parties reach workable resolutions without the time, expense, and uncertainty of court proceedings. We act as counsel at every stage of the ADR process, from pre-dispute planning and drafting of arbitration or mediation clauses, to representing clients through formal arbitration hearings and enforcement of awards. Whether the matter involves a commercial contract dispute, a shareholder disagreement, a real estate transaction gone wrong, or another civil conflict, we bring the same level of preparation and advocacy to ADR that we would to any courtroom. Our goal is to resolve your matter as efficiently as possible while protecting your interests throughout.
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Alternate Dispute Resolution
Alternate Dispute Resolution
When disputes arise in business or personal matters, litigation is not always the most practical or cost-effective path forward. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers parties a structured way to resolve conflicts efficiently, confidentially, and with greater control over the outcome. Our team assists clients through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration across a wide range of commercial, corporate, and civil matters, helping parties reach workable resolutions without the time, expense, and uncertainty of court proceedings. We act as counsel at every stage of the ADR process, from pre-dispute planning and drafting of arbitration or mediation clauses, to representing clients through formal arbitration hearings and enforcement of awards. Whether the matter involves a commercial contract dispute, a shareholder disagreement, a real estate transaction gone wrong, or another civil conflict, we bring the same level of preparation and advocacy to ADR that we would to any courtroom. Our goal is to resolve your matter as efficiently as possible while protecting your interests throughout.

Business and Corporate Law

When it comes to your business, we’re proud to make it our mission to ensure that we provide the solutions, advice, and legal services you need. From commercial transactions to construction and development, we have the experience, expertise, and passion necessary to get the job done.
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Business and Corporate Law
Business and Corporate Law
When it comes to your business, we’re proud to make it our mission to ensure that we provide the solutions, advice, and legal services you need. From commercial transactions to construction and development, we have the experience, expertise, and passion necessary to get the job done.

Civil and Commercial Litigation

Sometimes legal disputes are unavoidable. When these disputes do arise, we are experienced and fully prepared advocates whether inside the courtroom or behind closed doors in mediation or arbitration. Our litigation team has experience advocating at all levels of Court as well as a wide range of administrative tribunals nationally and in Alberta. Our ability and experience is why our clients trust us when facing difficult legal disputes.
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Civil and Commercial Litigation
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Sometimes legal disputes are unavoidable. When these disputes do arise, we are experienced and fully prepared advocates whether inside the courtroom or behind closed doors in mediation or arbitration. Our litigation team has experience advocating at all levels of Court as well as a wide range of administrative tribunals nationally and in Alberta. Our ability and experience is why our clients trust us when facing difficult legal disputes.

Commercial Real Estate

The buying and selling of property are important parts of our professional and personal lives. Whether it’s a commercial real estate deal, buying your first home or a development project, dependable legal advice and timely action is integral to ensuring the purchase or project goes smoothly.
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Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
The buying and selling of property are important parts of our professional and personal lives. Whether it’s a commercial real estate deal, buying your first home or a development project, dependable legal advice and timely action is integral to ensuring the purchase or project goes smoothly.

Construction Litigation

Regardless of the practice area or legal service we’re providing, when it comes to our construction clients our team is dedicated to always helping our clients with completing their projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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Construction Litigation
Construction Litigation
Regardless of the practice area or legal service we’re providing, when it comes to our construction clients our team is dedicated to always helping our clients with completing their projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Employment Law

The relationship between employer and the employee is integral to both the success of the business and the personal and career success of the individual. Walsh is proud to support both employers and employees is achieving shared success in workplace matters.
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Employment Law
Employment Law
The relationship between employer and the employee is integral to both the success of the business and the personal and career success of the individual. Walsh is proud to support both employers and employees is achieving shared success in workplace matters.

Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution

In a perfect world, everyone’s final wishes would have been carefully detailed ahead of time. Ideally, everyone involved would trust one another on how the property was managed. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, leaving loved ones, dependants, the money and property managers, and others to work together to figure out how to move forward. To help you in these cases, our team of experienced estate, wills, and trust litigation and dispute resolution experts provide a comprehensive range of services, including matters arising from before a loved one passes away, such as in a power of attorney matter, or in matters arising after a loved one passes away, such as estate disputes, dependant claims, and other remedies.
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Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution
In a perfect world, everyone’s final wishes would have been carefully detailed ahead of time. Ideally, everyone involved would trust one another on how the property was managed. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, leaving loved ones, dependants, the money and property managers, and others to work together to figure out how to move forward. To help you in these cases, our team of experienced estate, wills, and trust litigation and dispute resolution experts provide a comprehensive range of services, including matters arising from before a loved one passes away, such as in a power of attorney matter, or in matters arising after a loved one passes away, such as estate disputes, dependant claims, and other remedies.

First Nations Law

For us, the law isn’t just a job – it’s our passion. In fact, helping all of our communities find the best solutions for their individual situations is our calling. For over 45 years, we have been committed to helping First Nations groups and individuals in Alberta with their legal requirements and have proudly become a leading law firm in the field.
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First Nations Law
First Nations Law
For us, the law isn’t just a job – it’s our passion. In fact, helping all of our communities find the best solutions for their individual situations is our calling. For over 45 years, we have been committed to helping First Nations groups and individuals in Alberta with their legal requirements and have proudly become a leading law firm in the field.

Real Estate Development

From commercial real estate transactions to full cycle land development, Walsh has a team of individuals experienced in delivering expert legal advice and client-focused service, all in a timely manner to ensure that the transaction goes smoothly.
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Real Estate Development
Real Estate Development
From commercial real estate transactions to full cycle land development, Walsh has a team of individuals experienced in delivering expert legal advice and client-focused service, all in a timely manner to ensure that the transaction goes smoothly.

Wills and Estates

An important part of life is planning for the future. Our experienced team at Walsh is here to help you develop a plan that reflects your wishes clearly and concisely, for you and your loved ones. While life can be unpredictable, a plan can help you and your loved ones navigate life’s changes with confidence and peace of mind.
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Wills and Estates
Wills and Estates
An important part of life is planning for the future. Our experienced team at Walsh is here to help you develop a plan that reflects your wishes clearly and concisely, for you and your loved ones. While life can be unpredictable, a plan can help you and your loved ones navigate life’s changes with confidence and peace of mind.

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the offices of Walsh (Calgary, Stand Off, Okotoks, Canmore and Claresholm) are located on the Traditional and Ancestral lands of the Blackfoot: Kainai (Blood Tribe), Aapahksoohpiksin (North Piikani), Siksika and Aamskaapipikani (South Piikani).

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