David McCalla is a corporate commercial Lawyer, and Partner in the Edmonton office of Miller Thomson. Throughout his legal career he has advised a broad range of business clients in a variety of industries. In advising on organization and structure, financing, transactions, strategic and operational matters, and succession planning, David has demonstrated creative and effective problem solving, clear judgement, and strategic thinking.
Prior to joining Miller Thomson, David was the senior solicitor and managing partner of a local firm with an outstanding reputation in estate matters and succession planning; an expertise which continues to characterize his practice.
David is a trained mediator, has acted as an arbitrator both in private matters, and by appointment under Federal statute, and has taught the Alberta Bar Admission course in negotiation skills. He is a former business law instructor at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and lectured on estate and succession matters.
Community Involvement
· Chair, Board of Directors, Stoney Nakoda Economic Developments Ltd.
· Chair, Board of Directors, and Operations and Executive Committees, Downtown Business Association, Edmonton
· Legal Advisor, Africa Centre
· Former Legal Advisor, Crestwood Curling Club
· Former Director and Chair, The L'Arche Association of Edmonton
· Former Member, Board of Directors, Edmonton Art Gallery (now Art Gallery of Alberta)
Memberships
· Member, Law Society of Alberta
· Member, Canadian Bar Association
Industry Expertise
Real Estate
Areas of Focus
Advising Entrepreneurs
Business Succession Planning
Commercial Real Estate
Events
May 14, 2010, Edmonton, The Edmonton Office is hosting "Recent Developments in Estate Planning, Trusts, and Tax" Breakfast Seminar for on May 14
October 8, 2009, Edmonton, The Edmonton Office is hosting Recent Developments in Municipal Law Seminar on Thursday, October 8th
Publications
March 7, 2012, Edmonton, Important Changes to Alberta Wills and Estate Law
December 17, 2009, Alberta Bill 19 and Bill 50 - Controversial? Certainly! Effective? Let's Wait and See, Real Estate Report