Alex Kotkas

Alex leads the Litigation Group in the firm's Calgary office. He also serves on various national and regional committees within the firm. 

Alex has extensive trial and appellate experience at all levels of court in Canada and appears as counsel before a variety of statutory boards and tribunals. He provides practical advice and outstanding advocacy in high risk and high stakes litigation. He regularly handles high profile or media sensitive cases. The media consults him often for public comment on current legal issues. 

Alex received Lexpert’s "Rising Star" award (2008), which recognizes Canada’s top legal talent less than 40 years of age. Lexpert’s U.S. Guide lists Alex as a “Canadian Litigation Lawyer to Watch."

Selected Experience

• $1 Billion claim dismissed at interlocutory stage
• Park v. Heimbeckner, 2007 ABQB, 386

News

• Fasken Martineau Lawyers Amongst Top Lawyers Under 40

Publications

• Class Actions in Canada: Another Western Province (Alberta) Enacts Legislation
• Climate Change Litigation

Presentations

• Emerging Trends in Canadian Law
• Protecting Corporate Reputation Within a Legal Framework: Managing Reputation Proactively and Defensively

Membership/Affiliations

• Clerkship, The Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen's Bench
• Past Chair, Insurance Law Section, Canadian Bar Association
• DRI Lawyers' Professionalism & Ethics Committee
• University of Alberta Law School - Job Shadowing Volunteer
• Mentor, Canadian Bar Association Mentor Program
• Canadian Bar Association
• Calgary Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Volunteer, Mustard Seed 
• Volunteer, Calgary Drop-in and Rehabilitation Society
• Various community and volunteer activities