Alex Kotkas is Managing Partner of the Alberta Region, with primary responsibility for leadership of the Firm’s Calgary and Tsuut’ina offices. As Regional Managing Partner, Alex manages the region's operations while developing and executing its strategic direction. His leadership focuses on cultivating a supportive environment that prioritizes exceptional client service, drives innovation, and nurtures outstanding talent.
Alex is the founder and former leader of the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution group in Calgary. Alex is a seasoned litigator with extensive trial and appellate experience. He has appeared as litigation and arbitration counsel and as an advocate before a variety of statutory boards and tribunals, providing practical advice and outstanding advocacy in high stakes arbitration and litigation.
Alex is recognized for his success in handling high profile and media sensitive cases. Alex is ranked in Best Lawyers for Construction Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and International Arbitration (peer reviewed). He is also named by Benchmark Canada as a Litigation Star in Arbitration and Commercial Litigation in Alberta, by Chambers Global for Dispute Resolution: Alberta (Canada), and by Chambers Canada for Litigation: General Commercial. Thomson Reuters (formerly known as Acritas) independently rated Alex as a Stand-out Lawyer following their global survey of senior in-house counsel.
