Michael P. Katzalay Partner Vancouver Tel : 604.691.7440 Fax : 604.685.7084 Email : michael.katzalay@mcmillan.ca VCard :

Professional Activities

• Partner since 1986, Vancouver office
• Member of the Litigation Group, Vancouver office
• Specializing in Courtroom Advocacy, Mediation and Arbitration

Michael Katzalay has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and has managed numerous civil and commercial litigation files involving complex, multi-party disputes.  His broad based practice covers a wide range of areas, including general corporate and commercial litigation, complex commercial litigation including fraud recovery, insurance litigation, plaintiff and defendant personal injury, gaming and entertainment litigation, product liability, securities litigation and regulatory matters.

Special Recognition

• Received a "BV" Peer Review Ranking from Martindale-Hubbell.

Memberships

• Vancouver Bar Association
• Canadian Bar Association

Michael has acted for the following past and present clients on litigation matters:

Volvo Corp.
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Hastings Entertainment
Air Canada 
Campbell Soup
Schneider-Electric Inc.
Various prominent and entertainment industry persons

Summer 2005 The Use of Juries in Motor Vehicle Actions Auto Insurance Brief Summer 2005

Spring 2005 Subrogation of Hospital and Medical Costs Auto Insurance Brief Spring 2005