Michael O’Brien

Michael O’Brien is a Calgary-based litigation partner who helps clients resolve complex corporate and commercial disputes including in energy, cybersecurity, intellectual property and class actions.

Michael O’Brien has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in a wide variety of high-stakes complex commercial and civil litigation matters. A partner in the MLT Aikins advocacy group, Michael has extensive experience representing clients across a range of industries with particular depth in the energy sector (including power and oil and gas), cybersecurity, intellectual property and class actions. His practice includes all areas of corporate, commercial and real property litigation, including mediations and arbitrations.

Michael has significant experience before the courts in trials and appeals, including numerous reported cases as lead counsel and co-counsel. He has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, the Federal Court of Canada and various tribunals including the Land & Property Rights Tribunal and the Alberta Human Rights Commission. He is also highly experienced in arbitration and mediation, having acted in numerous complex multi-party proceedings.

In addition to his dispute resolution work, Michael helps clients craft and carry out effective legal strategies that support their business objectives.