Our Story & Team

Building business solutions one client at a time since 2008

Who We Really Are

Look, we're not gonna pretend we're some stuffy law firm where everyone wears the same suit and speaks in legal jargon all day. We started Nexurion Vale because we saw too many businesses getting buried under complicated legal advice they couldn't actually use. Our approach? Talk straight, think strategically, and actually care about whether your business thrives.

2008

The Beginning

Started in a cramped office with three lawyers, a coffee maker that barely worked, and a shared belief that businesses deserved better legal representation. We took on cases others wouldn't touch and learned more in those first six months than some firms learn in years.

2013

Growing Pains

Expanded to 12 attorneys and moved into our Georgia Street offices. Won some major commercial litigation cases that put us on the map. Also learned that growth isn't just about numbers - it's about maintaining the personal touch that made clients choose us in the first place.

2018

Specialization Phase

Decided to focus hard on what we do best - corporate law and commercial litigation. It meant turning away some work, but it also meant becoming really, really good at solving the complex problems our clients face every day. Built out dedicated teams for M&A, IP protection, and dispute resolution.

2025

Where We Stand Today

Twenty-five lawyers strong, handling everything from startup formations to multi-million dollar disputes. We've worked with over 800 businesses across BC and beyond. Still in the same office, still got that same drive to do right by our clients, just with way better coffee now.

Meet The Team

The people who'll actually be working on your case

Sarah Chen

Managing Partner. Former in-house counsel for tech companies. Has a thing for complex M&A deals and craft beer.

Sarah Chen

Managing Partner

Corporate Law, M&A

Marcus Thompson

Litigation lead who doesn't settle unless it makes sense. Won 89% of trials over 15 years. Collects vinyl records.

Marcus Thompson

Senior Partner

Commercial Litigation

Dr. Priya Malhotra

IP specialist with a PhD in biotechnology. Speaks three languages and somehow makes patent law interesting.

Dr. Priya Malhotra

Partner

Intellectual Property

James Kowalski

Employment law guru. Helped 200+ companies navigate HR nightmares. Marathon runner who applies the same persistence to cases.

James Kowalski

Partner

Employment Law

Elena Rodriguez

Contract specialist who's saved clients millions by reading the fine print. Former competitive debater. Loves a good negotiation.

Elena Rodriguez

Associate Partner

Contract Law

Robert MacLeod

Compliance veteran with 25 years experience. Knows every regulation like the back of his hand. Surprisingly funny for a compliance guy.

Robert MacLeod

Senior Counsel

Corporate Governance

Amanda Wu

Dispute resolution expert who prefers solving problems over fighting about them. Trained mediator. Makes peace, not war.

Amanda Wu

Associate Partner

Dispute Resolution

David Osei

Corporate governance specialist. Former CFO who switched to law. Understands business operations inside and out.

David Osei

Senior Associate

Corporate Governance

What Drives Us

The values that shape how we work

Straight Talk

No legal mumbo-jumbo. We explain things like real people.

Results Focused

We care about outcomes, not billable hours.

Proactive Defense

Better to prevent problems than fix them later.

Partnership

We're part of your team, not just outside counsel.

Speed Matters

Business moves fast. So do we.

Integrity

We'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you wanna hear.

Why Clients Stick With Us

We've got a 94% client retention rate, which we're pretty proud of. Companies keep coming back because we actually listen, respond quickly, and treat their business like it matters - because it does. We're not perfect, but we show up, work hard, and care about getting things right.