Born in Richmond and raised in Vancouver, David received his law degree from the University of Manchester. Since he began practicing law David has had a wide variety of exposure to complex family and civil litigation, including class actions. For a number of years, David practiced in the area of insurance defense, eventually bringing his extensive experience to bear working for Personal injury victims. Since joining Taylor & Blair David’s interest has also grown to include the areas of insurance denial claims, employment law, and elder law matters. David has successfully appeared before all levels of the British Columbia court system and has significant experience in mediation and negotiations to resolve issues outside of the court system. Outside of work David spends time with his wife and young children.

Michael Steven is a senior trial lawyer who has practiced civil litigation since his call to the British Columbia Bar in 1978. Michael practices in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury and ICBC Claims, Wrongful Dismissal, Commercial Contract Disputes, Collections and Strata Law. He has experience with advising on governance issues for non-profit organizations, having been the general legal counsel for twenty years, followed by volunteer President for a further three years for the BCSPCA. Michael has the knowledge and experience to develop practical solutions to your legal problems. He has built a solid courtroom reputation among judges, lawyers and clients alike. You won’t find “legalese” spoken in Michael’s office. He explains issues in plain language and his personal interest in your case ensures you will feel comfortable with the approach he is taking. Michael believes in personalized service from providing regular status reports to returning calls the same day and offering flexible hours. Michael joined Kerfoot Burroughs as a Senior Associate in November 2000. Prior to that, Michael practiced litigation with a large downtown law firm and prior to that as a sole practitioner.

I am a civil rights and personal injury lawyer who is a passionate advocate for the victims/survivors of abuse. I have built my career representing the most vulnerable members of our society. The objective is always to help foster a sense of validation and justice that empowers healing. Since my call to the Bar in BC (2004) and in Manitoba (2005), my legal practice has focused mainly on Civil Claims and Remedies; as well as Aboriginal law. This involved conducting proceedings all across Western Canada. As Plaintiff Counsel, I have conducted over 600 Civil Claims, many of these were in the Manitoba’s Court of Queen’s Bench; while many other claims were in the National Alternative Dispute Resolution, Independent Assessment Process of the Indian Residential School Class Action. Consequently, I developed an expertise in preparing claimants / Survivors for handling cross-examination; especially in claims involving highly sensitive, personal details such as sexual abuse. To further my understanding of conflict resolution and collaborative process(es), I became a Family Law Mediator, in BC. I treat all my clients with the utmost patience, understanding, compassion, and respect. To facilitate a Survivors’ journey through these processes I have worked with Dept of Justice Counsel, Church Counsel, and the Councils of Elders. My efforts in representing Survivors have earned me national respect and recognition in the Aboriginal communities. As a result, I have developed a deep and respectful relationship with many of the bands/peoples on the West Coast and across the Prairies. To help give voice to injustices is both an incredible honor and a privilege.