Melvin W. Beaton 
- Partner, Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
including sub-section memberships in Business Law,
Real Property and Computer Law - Member, Vancouver Bar Association
- Author and faculty member for the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. – "Subdivision and Strata Title Registration
- Lecturer to business and community groups
- Past Legal Counsel to the Junior Chamber of Commerce of British Columbia and the Yukon-Pacific Region
- Former Consultant in the field of high technology
- BComm, University of British Columbia, 1985
- LLB, University of British Columbia, 1986
- Admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1987
I became interested in the law at an early age, and from the outset of my university education decided to pursue the practice of law as a career. Along the way, I was part of the development of a small but successful technology and consulting company.
My undergraduate degree in Commerce and Business Administration, together with my law school education and practical experience have all helped me understand and appreciate the concerns and objectives of my clients.
I enjoy the challenges of the practice of law and, as a business lawyer, strive to apply practical and constructive approaches to legal issues. My objective is to find solutions rather than create obstacles for my clients. I take pride in the work we do and the accomplishments of my clients.
As an adjunct to my practice, I also donate my time and legal skills to assisting community and charitable organizations, whose objects include the support of educational opportunities for underprivileged persons.
Contributing author for the British Columbia Strata Property Practice Manual. This is a publication by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia and is the recipient of the Award for Professional Excellence in the "Best Publications" category announced in May 2009 by the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA)