Atty. Jerri L. Cairns
Jerri’s experience as a litigation lawyer is extensive, and includes insurance defence, insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Jerri has notable trial experience as lead counsel on numerous matters.
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About Jerri L. Cairns at a glance
Jerri L. Cairns 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). Serands clients in Edmonton, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jerri’s experience as a litigation lawyer is extensive, and includes insurance defence, insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters
- Jerri has notable trial experience as lead counsel on numerous matters
- Jerri has applied her skills and insight as an advocate in litigation matters including property loss, construction claims, occupier’s liability, contractual disputes, oil and gas, environmental, products liability, employer’s liability, professional liability and bodily injury
- Jerri’s commercial litigation experience includes contractual disputes, shareholders disputes and oppression claims
- Jerri is a partner in the Edmonton office and was Managing Partner from 2008 to 2014
- She resumed the role of Managing Director in 2022
- She has presented numerous times on management and leadership topics as well as on topics of interest to the insurance industry
- Jerri is actively involved in the business community in Edmonton having served several years on the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Board and was Board Chair in 2015
- She has also been involved in several other business focused committees as a volunteer
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Jerri L. Cairns's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jerri L. Cairns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jerri L. Cairns is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jerri L. Cairns is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alberta →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Jerri L. Cairns is one of 121,912 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 andnue, 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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