Atty. Lesley M. Akst
Lesley M. Akst is a lawyer practicing corporate and commercial, insolvency & restructuring, commercial debt recovery and 5 other areas of law.
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Lesley M. Akst is an Associate based in Edmonton, Alberta, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, tax, tax litigation, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Alberta (2004). Educated at University of Alberta (LL.B., 2003) and University of Alberta (B.A. University, 1996). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Edmonton, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lesley M. Akst is a lawyer practicing corporate and commercial, insolvency & restructuring, commercial debt recovery and 5 other areas of law
- Lesley M. received a B.A. degree from University of Alberta in 1996, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Lesley M. practices at Miller Thomson LLP in Edmonton, AB
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Lesley M. Akst'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.
Lesley M. Akst is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Lesley M. Akst is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Alberta →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Lesley M. Akst is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Alberta →
Lesley M. Akst is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Alberta →
Lesley M. Akst is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Alberta →
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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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