Atty. David T. McKnight
David McKnight is a Partner, and the leader of Alexander Holburn’s Administrative Law, Police Law, Employment and Human Rights Law, and Defamation + Publication Risk Management Practice Groups. David is also a member of the Insurance and Local Government Practices.
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David T. McKnight is a insurance attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1994). Educated at University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1992) and University of Saskatchewan (M.A., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Benchmark Canada (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David McKnight is a Partner, and the leader of Alexander Holburn’s Administrative Law, Police Law, Employment and Human Rights Law, and Defamation + Publication Risk Management Practice Groups
- David is also a member of the Insurance and Local Government Practices
- His practice is in the area of insurance litigation defence and includes construction litigation, fire loss, police claims, personal injury, property damage, administrative law and defamation
- David also regularly provides coverage opinions and handles subrogated claims on behalf of insurers
- He has extensive experience in the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Human Rights Tribunal, and works closely with clients to resolve actions through trial, mediation and the settlement process
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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