Ms Mercedes Hitesman > Dentons > Edmonton, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
2500 Stantec Tower
10220 - 103 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0K4
Canada

Work Department

Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Manufacturing; Professional Services

Position

Partner

Career

Mercedes is a partner in the Litigation Group and practises in the area of civil litigation with particular emphasis on insurance matters, product liability litigation, medical malpractice lawsuits, contractual disputes and the representation of police in civil lawsuits and disciplinary complaints.

She provides legal counsel primarily for institutional and corporate clients, concentrating on litigation defence work and disciplinary complaints against professionals.

Her insurance related experience includes motor vehicle claims, subrogation recovery, occupiers’ liability claims and commercial host claims.

Read Mercedes’ full biography here.

Languages

English

Memberships

Education

University of Alberta, 2004, LLB
University of Alberta, 2001, BA (with Distinction)

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Dispute resolution: Alberta

Operating from branches in Calgary and Edmonton, the group at Dentons has experience advising on a wide range of commercial litigation matters in Alberta. Its key strengths include energy, competition and financial services litigation, product and professional liability litigation, and domestic and international arbitration. Leadership of the department is shared by four seasoned partners: Mercedes Hitesman and Wendy Moody direct the Edmonton office, while Kelly Osaka and John Cusano lead from Calgary. National practice head Rachel Howie is also based in Calgary, along with key litigator Gordon Tarnowsky, who is highly specialized in energy and oil and gas matters. Other key names include Dennis Picco KC and Simon Elzen-Hoskyn in Edmonton.