Ross A. Kaplan
KCPartner
OFFICE: Calgary South
My approach is results oriented. Clients trust me and I take that responsibility very seriously.
Ross is well-known and an established personal injury lawyer in Alberta. He provides strategic advice to clients for an efficient resolution of serious personal injury cases. Ross has extensive experience using various methods to achieve resolution, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. He has appeared as legal counsel before all levels of Alberta court. He is a founding partner of McLeod Law and provides guidance and mentorship to junior lawyers. Clients highly recommended Ross, giving him a rating of 5 out of 5 (“Platinum” rating) on Martindale Hubbell and Lawyers.com, their highest client rating available.
Education
- 1975 University of Manitoba, LLB
- 1972 University of Manitoba, BA
Admissions
- 1981 Alberta
- 1976 Manitoba
Experience
In Ross’ 40+ years of experience, he has been involved in:
- Catastrophic personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, sexual assault, malpractice, and product liability.
- Matrimonial law, including the division of property and business assets.
- Representation of professional conduct claims made against dentists, doctors, chiropractors, veterinarians, and realtors under their respective professional occupation legislation.
- Complex real estate litigation matters.
- Commercial litigation, including contractual and commercial disputes.
Resources
- Recognition
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Personal Injury Litigation (2024)
- Clients highly recommend Ross, giving him a rating of 5 out of 5 (“Platinum” rating) on Martindale-Hubbell.com, its highest client rating available.
- Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2000; now known as King's Counsel as of September 2022.
- Finalist, Solomon Greenberg Moot Court Competition, University of Manitoba
- Memberships
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- Canadian Bar Association
- Insurance sub-section
- Civil Litigation sub-section
- Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
- Calgary Glenmore Progressive Conservative Association
- Board member
- Calgary Elbow Progressive Conservative Association
- Board member
- Theoron Fleury Society for Abused Men
- Former board member
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Research Institute
- Former vice president
- Canadian Airline Employees Association
- Former union nominee
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Former member
- Foothills Hospital Auction
- Former steering committee member
- Rundle College
- Former board member
- South Calgary Business Association
- Former director
- Canadian Bar Association
- Community
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- The Club at Morningside, Rancho Mirage, California
- Committee member
- Calgary Jewish Community Centre
- Beth Tzedec Synagogue
- Ridgewood Hockey Association
- Casa Loma Resort, Kelowna, BC
- Former board of directors
- Maccabi Canada
- Former member
- The Club at Morningside, Rancho Mirage, California
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
LECTURER
Personal Injury related topics
Legal Education Society of Alberta
LECTURER
Winnipeg Real Estate Board
LECTURER
Insurance-related topics
Canadian Bar Association