Our Team

As a co-founder of the firm and leader of the corporate commercial practice, Jason is a passionate supporter of Alberta entrepreneurs and focused on the strategic application of legal advice to business issues and opportunities. While no practicing law, Jason enjoys reading (Ernest Hemmingway, in particular), activities with his wife and four sons, a wide variety of music, running and golf.

As a co-founder of the firm and leader of the estate planning practice, Melissa is passionate about understanding her clients’ personal circumstances and, where applicable, how they intersect with their businesses. While not practicing law, Melissa enjoys cross-country running, home design, playing piano and activities with her husband and four sons.

Nancy brings over 32 years of civil litigation experience, resulting in the ability to provide common-sense, practical and responsive solutions to her clients’ mediation and litigation needs.  Her litigation background includes:

• acting as a mediator in the areas of civil litigation, catastrophic personal injury,fatalities and wills and estates
• representing litigation clients in the areas of personal injury, property and cargo losses, products liability, fire and flood losses, wills and estates, contractual, commercial and shareholder  disputes.

Nancy has considerable trial experience in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and the Court of Appeal of Alberta. She has also participated extensively in alternate dispute resolution including mediations and judicial dispute resolutions. She also believes strongly in giving back to the community. She has sat on and chaired many Boards including Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Chrysalis Society, ABC Headstart, Brain Care Centre, Glenrose Hospital Foundation and the City of Edmonton Advisory Board for Services for Persons with Disabilities.

Nancy received her Queen’s Counsel appointment in 2012 and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her contributions to Canada.

Doug has been practicing law for more than 20 years and has represented companies from the startup to international expansion phases, as well as lecturing at the University of Alberta School of Business and Faculty of Law. He has spent time working in Japan and has set up international structures for corporations in the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. When he’s not working, Doug spends time with his wife Linda, who is a personal trainer and certified nutritionist.

Stephen was born and raised in Edmonton before attending the University of Saskatchewan for his Juris Doctor degree. After returning to Edmonton for articling, Stephen was called to the Alberta Bar in 2013. Since then, Stephen has been immersed in the world of business as a Solicitor practicing corporate, commercial, secured lending and real property law. With experience advising corporate clients from start-ups to large businesses, he is well suited to assist HGA Law and our clients accomplish their business goals. When he’s not providing corporate clients with legal advice, Stephen loves to travel, spend time outdoors and relax with his wife and dog.

Amy is a paralegal at HGA Law and supports the corporate commercial and real estate practices. While not in the office, Amy enjoys yoga, reading and true crime documentaries.

Hazen is a paralegal at HGA Law and supports the debt collection and enforcement practice. While not in the office, Hazen is a volunteer for the Society for the Prevention of Family Violence (Wetaskiwin), is a member of two tax assessment appeal boards, and enjoys leatherworking and photography.

Natalie is a Corporate Paralegal. She has worked in a variety of areas of law, but corporate is her favourite! More specifically, she enjoys participating in corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial real estate transactions.

Natalie is completing a Bachelor of Business Administration undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting. After the completion of her BBA, she intends to pursue a law degree at the University of Alberta. She is currently preparing to write her LSATs.

When she is not working or studying, you can usually find Natalie playing basketball (RIP Kobe) or with her two dogs. She also enjoys coffee, golf, and travelling— in that order.

Arlene brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate commercial law to our team, making her an awesome addition. Her technical know-how and wealth of experience to draw upon makes her an invaluable asset to our team of lawyers, and of course to our clients. When she’s not helping our team with all things corporate law, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, camping, and quilting.

Kyle is joining the HGA Law team for the summer, and he brings some serious qualifications. He’s an Academic All Canadian, holds a degree in Political Science and has just finished his first year of Law School at the University of Saskatchewan. When he’s not studying to become a lawyer, Kyle loves to travel and even spent two years as part of a church mission in Trinidad and Guyana. He’s a family man too, and when he’s not working or studying, he is spending time with his wife Courtney and his two daughters, Indie and Layne.