Atty. Peter J. Roberts KC
Peter is a senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial disputes. His practice spans a wide range of matters, including fraud-related claims, professional negligence, product liability, insurance defence and coverage, defamation, and real property disputes.
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Peter J. Roberts KC is a business, bankruptcy, product liability, litigation, and adr attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1991), Northwest Territories (2009), and Nunavut (2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter is a senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial disputes
- His practice spans a wide range of matters, including fraud-related claims, professional negligence, product liability, insurance defence and coverage, defamation, and real property disputes
- He also advises on banking and insolvency litigation, estate litigation and administration, and corporate and commercial conflicts
- He has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and various professional and regulatory bodies, and is called to the bar in multiple Canadian jurisdictions
- Peter has significant experience obtaining and defending against interlocutory relief, including Mareva and Anton Piller injunctions
- He also has particular expertise in strata property law and completed the first court-approved strata windup in British Columbia
- Earlier in his career, Peter practised criminal law before transitioning to civil litigation, bringing with him a strong courtroom foundation
- From 2008 to 2010, he served as Head of Lawson Lundell’s Litigation Group
- He is also a regular contributor to the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog, offering insights on emerging legal and business trends
Practice Areas Explained
Peter J. Roberts KC's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter J. Roberts KC 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.
Peter J. Roberts KC is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Peter J. Roberts KC is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in British Columbia →
Peter J. Roberts KC is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in British Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter J. Roberts KC is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Peter J. Roberts KC is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia 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 British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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