Atty. Joseph Oppenheim
Joseph graduated law school in 2003. In 2011 he joined Carbert Waite LLP after practicing with a large regional firm practicing in insurance and commercial litigation.
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Joseph Oppenheim is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Carbert Waite LLP. Educated at University of Saskatchewan (LL.B, 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joseph graduated law school in 2003
- In 2011 he joined Carbert Waite LLP after practicing with a large regional firm practicing in insurance and commercial litigation
- He became a partner of the firm in 2014
- His practice focuses on employment law, commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation
- He has appeared as counsel before all levels of Court in Alberta
- In his employment law practice, Joseph represents employees and employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including drafting employment agreements and workplace policies, advising on compliance with employment laws, conducting workplace investigations, representing clients in disability claims and human rights complaints, advising on terminations of employments and negotiating settlements and litigating wrongful and constructive dismissal claims
- In his personal injury practice, Joseph represents individuals who have been seriously injured as a result of the negligence of others
- He draws significantly on his past experience in representing insurance companies in the defence of such claims earlier in his career, which has been invaluable
- In his commercial litigation practice, Joseph has significant experience representing businesses and businesspeople in a variety of commercial disputes, including contractual disputes, oppression claims, fraud claims and commercial tenancy disputes
- Outside of law, Joseph volunteers his time as a Director of an association that provides financial assistance to individuals in financial distress
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Joseph Oppenheim's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Oppenheim handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joseph Oppenheim is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alberta →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph Oppenheim 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.
Joseph Oppenheim is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Calgary 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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