Our Lawyers
John Adams
John focuses on litigation and dispute resolution in the areas of construction and commercial law, employment law, and human rights matters.
Russell Demerse
Russell practices in the law firm’s civil litigation and family law groups. He joined Cook Roberts LLP after beginning his career in his hometown at a regional north island law firm.
Sana Fatima
Sana practices in the firm’s civil litigation group, specifically in the areas of employment law and human rights matters.
Todd Ferguson
Todd Practices in the areas of corporate and commercial transactions, residential and commercial real estate as well as estate planning and administration.
Sarah Hall
Sarah adopts a team-based approach with her clients to reach resolutions that best support her clients’ interests. She also works with her clients to successfully reach settlements through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Kirby Hayes
Kirby's practice focuses on general civil litigation and dispute resolution, including family law. By actively listening to her clients to understand their unique needs, Kirby provides legal advice that is practical and solution-oriented.
Fabio McLeod
Fabio practices in the areas of real estate and development, corporate commercial matters, including the purchase and sale of businesses and real estate, estate planning and administration.
J. Andre Rachert
Senior counsel in the firm’s Tax Group, Andre is the most experienced tax litigator working on Vancouver Island.
Declan Redman
Declan Redman maintains a diverse litigation practice with a particular interest in Aboriginal law, appellate advocacy, constitutional law, and administrative law. He also represents clients in a broad range of tort claims - including fiduciary duty claims and professional negligence matters.
Laylee Rohani
Laylee practices in the areas of corporate and commercial transactions, commercial lending, real estate and development, strata property law, and estate planning and administration.
Shelley Spring
Shelley practices in the firm’s Tax Group. She assists her clients with trust, tax and estate planning, probate and the resolution of tax disputes.
John van Cuylenborg
John works with clients involving commercial real estate and residential real estate matters, including commercial lending and development work.
Ross Woodland
Ross works primarily as a solicitor engaged in commercial transactions, including all corporate and partnership matters, asset and share sales and purchases, rollovers and business refinancing. Ross drafts numerous wills, administers estates, and engages in tax and estate planning.
Craig Young
Craig practices in the firm’s Tax Group. His practice focuses on the areas of tax dispute resolution and tax planning for individuals and corporations.