Atty. Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman

Atty. Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman

Dan Shugarman's practice involves general insurance litigation and personal injury matters with a significant emphasis on catastrophic injury, product liability, and complex machinery failure claims. Dan has significant court experience in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada.

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About Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman at a glance

Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman is a personal injury and insurance attorney, practicing at DWF LLP. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Dan Shugarman's practice involves general insurance litigation and personal injury matters with a significant emphasis on catastrophic injury, product liability, and complex machinery failure claims
  • Dan has significant court experience in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada
  • He recently appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada case that will dictate how judges across Canada render their judgements
  • He has participated in hundreds of mediations, successfully resolving complex multi-party product liability claims, sexual abuse claims, and catastrophic injury claims
  • Dan's defence work includes successfully defending a coverage dispute which arose out of a double homicide suicide and fire
  • He has defended product liability claims involving runaway reservoirs, automotive brake assembly, door hinge assembly, playground equipment, UPS systems for pulp mills, boiler machinery, and much more
  • Dan has also been successful in the prosecution of bodily injury claims with complex causation issues including multi-million dollar medical malpractice claims and motor vehicle claims
  • More recently, Dan has been defending a significant number of historical sexual abuse claims
  • These claims have required a unique approach to litigation which Dan has employed with great results

Practice Areas Explained

Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

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Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

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What practice areas does Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman handle?
Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman focuses on personal injury, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman received?
Daniel A. "Dan" Shugarman's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada from 2014 - 2015 (Insurance & Personal Injury Law).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in the Best Lawyers in Canada from 2014 - 2015 (Insurance & Personal Injury Law)
- 2026

Bar Admissions

British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia

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