Vancouver-based litigation boutique Allen McMillan Litigation Counsel has strong expertise in real estate litigation, and matters related to municipal law and administrative law. The group is led by three knowledgeable partners: Greg Allen, Wes McMillan and Kaitlyn Meyer. Allen is noted for capabilities in shareholders’ remedies and defamation, McMillan has a niche focus on religious freedom, the doctrine of unconscionability and pre-incorporation contracts, and Meyer deals with a variety of partnership and corporate control disputes. John Trueman is a key contact at an associate level, and Bryan Hicks joined as counsel from Miller Thomson LLP in March 2025.
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‘The real advantage of Allen McMillan is the people. They are down to earth, but approachable.’
‘Kaitlyn Meyer is compassionate, focused and clear’
‘I value their collaborative approach and commitment to working together with a client’s other advisors to get to the best outcome for the client. ’
‘The team is diverse in background, and has both services that cater to English speakers, as well as the Chinese community. They utilize technology that streamlines the experience working with them.
‘I have worked with Greg Allen on several occasions. He is very empathetic and incredibly knowledgeable. He made that frustrating situations I had to deal with much more palatable. I appreciate the expertise he brings and the way that he communicates the options and gives recommendations and advice that is risk-informed.’
‘Greg Allen and Kaitlyn Meyer are both tenacious, brilliant and courteous counsel’
Key clients
- Municipal Insurance Association
- City of Burnaby
- City of Abbotsford
- City of Victoria
- Ministry of Attorney General
Work highlights
Represented the plaintiff company in a claim for several million dollars in damages for additional business income and property losses.
Obtained judgment for over 30 putative pre-sale purchases.
Acted for the plaintiff who sought payment of financial incentives in exchange for securing over $3 million in financing for a real estate development in the Olympic Village area of Vancouver.
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Practice head
Greg Allen; Wes McMillan; Kaitlyn Meyer