Atty. Kelly Murray

Atty. Kelly Murray

Kelly Murray joined Whitelaw Twining in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, Kelly worked for over 17 years with boutique litigation firms in Vancouver and focussed her practice on professional liability claims.

34 yrs experience 34 year
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Profile Summary

About Kelly Murray at a glance

Kelly Murray is a real estate and insurance attorney, practicing at DWF LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Ontario, 1994 (active member until 1997) and British Columbia (1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Kelly Murray joined Whitelaw Twining in 2017
  • Prior to joining the firm, Kelly worked for over 17 years with boutique litigation firms in Vancouver and focussed her practice on professional liability claims
  • Before that she gained early trial experience as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Ontario for four years
  • She now continues her professional liability practice at Whitelaw Twining defending real estate agents and lawyers against claims made against them in their professional capacity
  • Kelly also acts for real estate licensees in discipline matters involving the Real Estate Council of British Columbia and several Real Estate Boards
  • She has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, and before various administrative tribunals
  • Court cases successfully defended by Kelly include: - Currie v
  • Sonnenberg, 2017 BCSC 526: Successful summary trial application resulting in the dismissal of a professional liability claim against a real estate agent for allegedly selling a property below market value - Shen v
  • Chan 2016 BCSC 1370: Successful summary trial application resulting in the dismissal of a professional liability claim against a real estate agent
  • The plaintiff claimed the realtor negligently managed a property and allegedly caused damage to a neighbouring property - Summit Staging Ltd. v. 596373 BC Ltd. et al 2008 BCSC 198: Successful defence of a claim that a real estate agent gave negligence advice on the value of property and improperly charged an unconscionable commission Kelly has written a number of articles for the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation Risk Report and for the British Columbia Real Estate Association
  • She has recently been a panel participant for The Advocate Society's seminar on Objections
  • She is actively involved in the mentoring of junior women lawyers with litigation practices

Practice Areas Explained

Kelly Murray's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kelly Murray handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

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Insurance Law

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Kelly Murray

What practice areas does Kelly Murray handle?
Kelly Murray focuses on real estate, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has Kelly Murray practiced law?
Kelly Murray has 34+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1992.
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What awards or recognition has Kelly Murray received?
Kelly Murray's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law; Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law; Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law; Lawyer of the Year — Legal Malpractice Law, Vancouver (Canada).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Legal Malpractice Law, Vancouver (Canada)
- 2023

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1994 (active member until 1997)
British Columbia
Admitted: 1992

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