Gordon L Tarnowsky KC

Practice Areas

As a Co-Leader of the Canada Region Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Calgary, Gord’s practice focuses on the resolution of corporate, commercial and energy industry disputes. He is the past National Chair and Calgary Leader of the Firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution Group.

Gord is able to draw upon 25 years of experience as a problem solver in a broad spectrum of disputes. This dispute resolution experience – employing ADR mechanisms (negotiation, mediation and arbitration) as well as traditional litigation – allows Gord to provide clients with considered strategic advice and representation in order to achieve effective and efficient business results. He has served as counsel in numerous domestic and international arbitrations and in the private and judicial mediation of commercial disputes. Gord has also been retained by clients to act as “settlement counsel” to work independent of the litigation team to assist in the resolution of significant litigation matters.

Gord has extensive experience in the energy industry and the resolution of disputes concerning industry relationships and agreements. Gord’s practice also regularly includes serving as counsel in corporate and securities related disputes.

Career

Called to the bar: Alberta, 1989

Professional Memberships

Advisory Board Member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration; Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society; Canadian Bar Association; Past National Chair Dentons Law ADR Group; Past Member of the Dentons Calgary Board.