Meet Our Team

Joaquin Mariona grew up in San Salvador, Bellingham, WA and Kamloops, BC. In 2003, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from what is now Thompson Rivers University. He then went on to the Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria where...

Clayton Whitman represents individuals, corporations, societies and other organizations in a variety of areas, including: corporate/commercial matters such as incorporations, buying and selling of businesses, shareholder agreements, financing, contract review/drafting, drafting policies and bylaws, corporate governance, and corporate records management; real estate, including conveyancing, mortgages, discharges, covenants; wills and estates, powers of attorney,...

Scott joined MJB Lawyers as an Articling Student in 2014, and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2015. Scott has a general practice that primarily focuses on personal injury and motor vehicle accident claims, wills and estates, residential real estate, and collections matters. Scott is a member of...

Through his background and experience, Chris is able to assist clients in all areas related to corporations and commercial transactions. Chris has worked with numerous small, medium and large businesses on all business related issues as well as up to and including working on billion dollar multi-jurisdictional international transactions. His...

Michael Sutherland became a partner at Mair Jensen Blair January 1st, 2004. He took his undergraduate studies at East Kootenay Community College and the University of Victoria. Between 1992 and 1995, he worked in sales and marketing for the Victoria Cougars and later the Prince George Cougars. He then studied...

Marlene Harrison articled with MJB Lawyers in 1984 and was called to the bar in 1985. She worked for the firm until 1989 when she moved to Bermuda with her lawyer husband and worked there for over five years, developing off-shore mutual funds and other investment vehicles and conducting off-shore...

Dave McDougall joined Mair Jensen Blair in 1984 and has been a partner since 1987. He earned his law degree at UBC and did his undergraduate work at the University of Alberta and Trent University. Originally from Alberta, Dave chose Kamloops as the site to practice law, for its size, outdoor...

Luke Bergerman is the newest partner at MJB Lawyers.  Luke practices as a general civil litigator, acting for plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits.  He acts for individuals, businesses, and organizations on legal issues including estates, employment, personal injury, contracts, and collections. Luke Bergerman was called to the BC bar in...

Darren is experienced at representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in a wide variety of litigation matters including personal injury claims and other forms of insurance disputes, contract disputes, estate litigation, and administrative law matters. Although Darren continues to practise primarily in the area of civil litigation, his past experience includes...

Barry Carter has practiced law in British Columbia since 1978, and in partnership at Mair Jensen Blair LLP since 1979. He holds degrees in Arts, Science and Law all from the University of Ottawa. Barry has spent his entire career as a trial lawyer, successfully representing individual, institutional, and corporate clients...

Hisako is an associate lawyer with MJB Lawyers. She is developing a general solicitor's practice, including corporate/commercial, real estate, wills & estates and collection matters. Hisako was born in Japan and immigrated to Kamloops at a young age. Hisako earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Thompson Rivers University in 2009. She then ventured to...

Jim McCreight obtained his degree in law from UBC in 1985, and prior to entering into his education in law, received his Forestry degree from UBC in 1978. Articling with Mair Jensen Blair in 1985, he was called to the bar and admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia...

Dennis Coates received his Bachelor of Commerce and Law degrees from UBC, and graduated in 1967 at the top of his class. He became a partner in MJB's predecessor in 1982 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1987. In 2014 he became a senior associate with MJB Lawyers. Dennis focuses on...

Lindsay is an associate lawyer with MJB Lawyers.  She is developing a general practice and has experience in the areas of wills and estates, residential real estate, personal injury, motor vehicle law, and human rights law.    Originally from the Cariboo, Lindsay relocated to Alberta to attend the University of Calgary...