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At a glance01Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence02Strategic Criminal Defence — Calgary03Dunn & Associates
Current position#1 in Calgary#2 in Calgary#3 in Calgary
Recognized asCalgary criminal-defence boutique with named senior, trial and appellate counselCalgary office with a substantial named criminal-defence roster and forensic support modelCalgary criminal-defence firm with a compact current lawyer roster
Best forA serious violent, sexual, drug, firearms, fraud, youth, bail, impaired-driving or appeal matterA charge needing coordinated disclosure, Charter, investigator, expert, trial or appeal workA serious trial matter where direct lawyer continuity, flexible fee options or Legal Aid fit may matter
Decision fitExact defence office resolved · Charge, stage and forum fit assessed · Responsible lawyer and written scope requiredExact defence office resolved · Charge, stage and forum fit assessed · Responsible lawyer and written scope requiredExact defence office resolved · Charge, stage and forum fit assessed · Responsible lawyer and written scope required
If detained, ask to speak privately with a lawyer and use the official arrest or duty-counsel service where appropriate. Before retaining private counsel, identify who owns the file, who attends bail, motions and trial, whether Legal Aid is accepted, and what the written fee includes through the expected stage.