James T. McBride

• Partner, Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP
• Member, Law Society of British Columbia
• Member, Canadian Bar Association including sub-section memberships in Civil Litigation and Insurance Litigation
• Member, Vancouver Bar Association
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Community involvement: Point Grey Golf and Country Club

• BA, University of Alberta, 1971
• LLB, University of Alberta, 1974
• Admitted to the Bar of Alberta in 1975
• Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1983

Since I was a young child, I have always wanted to practise law. The intrigue of the courtroom drew me to the practice, and I have diligently pursued that goal to this date.

I practised as a Crown Attorney in Alberta and B.C. from 1976 to 1990. During that tenure, the greatest personal and professional challenge was the assignment to prosecute organized crime gangs.

In 1990, I accepted the challenge to change my area of practice to Personal Injury management and litigation. Communication, trust and respect are the cornerstones of a good client-lawyer relationship. I consider it an honour and a privilege to represent individuals who have placed the conduct of their case in my hands.