Atty. David Wedge
David, a partner in the Edmonton office, joined Parlee McLaws LLP in 2000. With a practice concentrated in insurance litigation, David acts for many of Alberta’s leading property and casualty insurers.
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About David Wedge at a glance
David Wedge is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Edmonton, Alberta, practicing at Parlee McLaws LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serves clients in Edmonton, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David, a partner in the Edmonton office, joined Parlee McLaws LLP in 2000
- With a practice concentrated in insurance litigation, David acts for many of Alberta’s leading property and casualty insurers
- Over his career, David has developed a practice focused on providing insurance clients with coverage-related advice and representation
- He has a particular interest in, and has presented on, coverage issues involving commercial general liability, property, and professional liability policies
- David also curates a Twitter feed devoted to coverage news and case law
- His diverse insurance background includes personal injury defence, fire loss, product liability and subrogated recoveries
- David has been involved in a number of large loss litigation matters, and has trial experience in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories
- A member of the Law Societies of both Alberta and the Northwest Territories, David has litigated in all levels of Court in both Jurisdictions
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David Wedge's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David Wedge is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David Wedge is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alberta →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
David Wedge is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Alberta →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alberta
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Edmonton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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