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Michael Dobbin

Associate
CalgaryEdmonton
About

Michael G. Dobbin advises clients in the energy, natural resources, construction, and infrastructure sectors on commercial, regulatory, and environmental matters. His practice focuses on project development and operations, environmental compliance, contaminated sites, remediation and reclamation obligations, asset retirement liabilities, brownfield redevelopment, and strategic risk management.

Working closely with clients, Michael helps navigate day-to-day legal and business challenges, manage regulatory requirements, and resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and regulatory proceedings.

Michael also advises organizations on privacy and data governance matters, including compliance, governance, and cybersecurity risk.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesInfrastructure, Construction and TransportLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsData, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Bar admissionsAlberta, 2024Ontario, 2021
Education
  • J.D., University of Ottawa, 2020
  • B.A., Philosophy, Economics & Political Science, University of British Columbia, 2016

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Michael served as Legal Counsel with Imperial Oil, where he advised business units and operating assets across the company. Before moving in-house, he practiced in Ottawa, maintaining a broad solicitor and litigation practice.

Michael brings a unique industry perspective to his practice as a Blue Seal and Red Seal Steamfitter-Pipefitter with extensive hands-on experience in Alberta oil sands mining projects.

Memberships

  • Calgary Bar Association
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Law Society of Ontario

Connect

Phone

+1 403 698 8733
(Work, Calgary)
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