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Firm Profile
A Comprehensive Practice
Lang Michener assists clients in areas such as corporate and commercial, securities, litigation, insurance, lending services and real estate law, as well as highly-specialized advice on matters involving information technology, competition and marketing, international trade and business, and employment and labour law.We have a prominent intellectual property practice that for over 40 years has helped Canadian and multinational corporate clients protect and secure maximum advantage from their intellectual assets.Our lawyers have particular strength at guidance and advocacy in areas unique to law and government in
A National Base
Lang Michener is a national law firm, serving our clients from offices based in three of Canada’s leading business and administrative centers. The lawyers of our Vancouver office are part of a local presence as old as the firm itself, and serve a broad range of western Canadian and international clients. Our Ottawa office, now entering its third decade, provides strategic advice that helps businesses deal with the federal government, its institutions (including the Supreme Court, through our nationally acclaimed practice), and the capital's booming hi-tech sector. The lawyers in our Toronto office respond quickly and effectively to any challenge, no matter how large. From our office in Canada's business and financial hub, we provide a complete range of services to Canadian and multinational corporations doing business across the country while maintaining close working relationships with highly qualified lawyers in the United States and throughout the world.
An Efficient Approach
We understand the economic pressures that our clients face in a highly competitive marketplace, and build long-term relationships through fair and equitable billing practices. Our lawyers strive for a cost-efficient approach that benefits us by benefiting our clients. We will not begin a new client engagement without full consultation on the likely cost, and provide ongoing information about the expenses we incur. Where project parameters are clearly defined, we will provide cost estimates and will negotiate fees for standard services. Moreover, we always strive to give our clients additional service beyond the fees we charge, by providing in-house training, regular notice of the latest public policy developments, and seminars and newsletters on current legal news. When other law firms may seem focused on maximizing billable hours, we earn our clients’ trust by offering real value as partners and counselors.
An Uncompromising Commitment
Lang Michener’s commitment to clients combines legal ability with accountability. We deliver the comprehensive resources and skilled advice required of a leading national law firm, and add to them a real-world understanding of what our clients have the right to expect for the fees they pay. Cost-efficiencies, responsive service and rapid turnaround are standard practice for our lawyers. We go beyond them to provide what clients too seldom receive even from the largest firms: the right level of staffing for any matter, clear and informal communication on paper and in person, a practical understanding of business needs developed by working in partnership with each client. We also go beyond billable services, by working with client staff to avoid duplication of effort, attending board and shareholder meetings to provide legal perspective, and making introductions among our clients to facilitate business development. The reason for such extraordinary service is simple: we know that our firm only succeeds by helping our clients succeed.
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