Atty. Jeffrey Hamel
Jeff joined Whitelaw Twining in 2016 after practicing personal injury law for three years at a boutique firm. Prior to that he articled at a national full service firm with an emphasis on employment, commercial and professional negligence litigation.
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About Jeffrey Hamel at a glance
Jeffrey Hamel is an Associate based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Whitelaw-Twining. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on personal injury and insurance. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2013). Educated at Command & General Staff College (P.S.C., 2018) and University of Western Ontario (J.D., 2012). Active member of Canadian Bar Association Law Society of British Columbia. Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jeff joined Whitelaw Twining in 2016 after practicing personal injury law for three years at a boutique firm
- Prior to that he articled at a national full service firm with an emphasis on employment, commercial and professional negligence litigation
- Jeff has appeared on behalf of clients in matters before the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia, as well as the British Columbia Court of Appeal
- He currently practices in the area of general insurance litigation with a focus on bodily injury claims
- Jeff is incredibly adept at taking large volumes of information and distilling it down to the critical facts
- He efficiently and effectively moves his files along to resolution, whether through negotiations or litigation
- Outside of work, Jeff is an officer in the Canadian Army Reserves
- He spends his weekends conducting operational planning or commanding troops on field exercises
- He is also a published historian, an avid boater and guitar player
- He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College
Practice Areas Explained
Jeffrey Hamel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey Hamel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Jeffrey Hamel is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in British Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Jeffrey Hamel is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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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