Atty. Paul W. Matthews
Paul was a key contributor in opening the firm’s Kelowna office and his practice focuses on helping clients develop and commercialize their technologies. An engineering and technology lawyer, he has over 25 years’ experience overseeing capital and technology investment in the energy industry and digital and big data technology sector, practicing in the fields of intellectual property; engineering, procurement and construction; strategic sourcing and privacy and data security.
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Paul W. Matthews is a real estate, ip, and internet attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1995), Alberta (2001), and British Columbia (2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul was a key contributor in opening the firm’s Kelowna office and his practice focuses on helping clients develop and commercialize their technologies
- An engineering and technology lawyer, he has over 25 years’ experience overseeing capital and technology investment in the energy industry and digital and big data technology sector, practicing in the fields of intellectual property
- engineering, procurement and construction
- strategic sourcing and privacy and data security
- He is also well versed in engineering design, procurement, project management, planning and execution, innovation capture and protection
- Paul has extensive experience working with and advising entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging and growth companies, and large publicly traded companies
- He is a collaborative dealmaker who approaches sophisticated development opportunities by formulating the strategy, and balancing the interdependencies of business, technology and law
- Paul also devotes significant time to organizations in the BC start-up community, including Accelerate Okanagan, and entrepreneurship@UBCO
- Paul has significant experience designing, building and leading legal teams in new, complex practice areas such as major projects and technology
- Due to his specific skill set and extensive experience, Paul was called upon as an expert witness to provide advice or opinions in court on intellectual property matters, including infringements
- In the patent infringement action, Maoz Betser-Zilevitch v
- PetroChina Canada Ltd., Paul acted as an expert and provided an opinion on appropriate licensing royalties for the Defendant, PetroChina
- Justice Manson of the Federal Court of Canada dismissed the patent infringement action, and while the issue of what royalties did not need to be determined, cited “the evidence of the Defendant’s experts would have been preferred in considering a royalty basis for the damages calculations.”
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul W. Matthews handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Paul W. Matthews is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Alberta →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Paul W. Matthews is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Alberta →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Paul W. Matthews is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet 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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