Atty. David Curtis
David Curtis is a litigation and dispute resolution Partner in the Vancouver office. His practice is focused exclusively on the construction industry.
Construction Law & More Attorney · 20+ Years Experience
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David Curtis is a construction attorney, practicing at Fasken. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2006). Educated at University of Victoria (LLB, 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Public Procurement Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Public Procurement Law, Vancouver (Canada) (2025).
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About David Curtis
David Curtis is a litigation and dispute resolution Partner in the Vancouver office. His practice is focused exclusively on the construction industry. David is a Fellow with the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and is recognized as a leading construction lawyer by various ranking agencies.
David has extensive experience acting for construction owners, design-builders, general contractors, subcontractors, insurers and designers. He has advised clients on numerous types of projects in various industries including high rise residential, public infrastructure, energy and mining, hospitals, dams, transmission lines, water treatment facilities and pipelines. He provides advice on all ends of the construction spectrum, from helping clients with tendering disputes, to resolving disputes during construction, to post-construction litigation and arbitration. He has experience litigating cases in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, and extensive mediation and arbitration experience.
David has lectured and written extensively on various topics related to construction law. He is currently an adjunct professor with the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, and co-teaches construction law every fall.
Clients seek David's advice on:
- construction contract management
- construction contract disputes
- delay and disruption claims
- change order disputes
- site condition claims
- tendering disputes
- bond and insurance coverage claims
- builders liens
- building defect, warranty and insurance claims
- construction related tort claims
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Curtis's practice in the field of construction.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Curtis brings 20+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Construction Practice
Concentrating on construction means David Curtis's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
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