Robert O'Neil

Robert T. O'Neill K.C.

Partner
About

Robert O’Neill, K.C., is a senior litigator with a wealth of experience in civil litigation matters.

Robert has represented clients at all levels of courts in the ‎province of Alberta and in the North West territories, and appeared before Administrative Boards and Tribunals on a broad range of civil litigation matters. His practice includes:

  • extensive trial experience having conducted over 200 trials
  • estate litigation;
  • corporate and commercial disputes including commercial leasing matters;
  • shareholders disputes;
  • employment conflicts;
  • construction and condominium disputes;
  • a variety of insurance matters; and 
  • personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents.

Robert also has considerable experience successfully resolving matters for his clients through negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

Bar admissionsAlberta, 1991
Languages
  • English
Education
  • LLB (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1990‎
  • B Com (with Distinction), University ‎of Alberta, 1989‎
  • International Business Certificate, ‎University of Hawaii, 1987‎

Community Involvement

  • Firm liaison and active volunteer lawyer in the Amicus program for Probono Law Alberta at the Alberta Court of King's Bench
  • Mentorship and development of new lawyers, focusing on litigation skills
  • Volunteer Judge for University of Alberta Moot Program, including The Mossiron LLP Family Law Moot
  • Active participant in the Legal Education Society of Alberta
  • Coach, Edmonton Ladies Softball Association, 2012 – 2023
  • Coach, Sherwood Park Minor Softball Association, 1997 – 2012‎
  • Past Advisory Committee Member, Bachelor of Management, Concordia University of Edmonton
  • Past President, Valley Zoo Development Society
  • Endowed the Rob and Ursula O’Neill scholarship in Environmental Health at Concordia University of Edmonton

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Executive Board Member of the Estate Planning Council of Edmonton
  • Adjunct Professor, Environmental Health Program, Concordia University of Edmonton, 1996 – 2020
  • Past Sessional Lecturer, Public Health Course, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Edmonton Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association 
  • Executive Board Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution 
  • Member, Civil Litigation, Commercial Property & Leasing, Construction Law, Insurance Law
  • Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
  • Lifetime member of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors