Overview

Watson Goepel LLP is a multi-service law firm with three Metro Vancouver office locations, to serve you closer to home. Our primary office location is based in the heart of the downtown Vancouver business district. We have a second office location in the Dundarave neighborhood of West Vancouver, on Vancouver’s North Shore.

Our team of over 30 lawyers practice in the areas of Business, Employment, Wills & Estates, Family, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Personal Injury Law. Whether an individual, a small business owner, or part of a multi-national corporation, we take an innovative solutions-based approach to helping our clients achieve their unique objectives. We are honoured to have maintained numerous long-standing and successful client relationships, which we value immeasurably.

Founded in 1984 by four originating partners, we have evolved to become a successful mid-sized firm, practicing in a diversity of disciplines, across numerous industries and sectors. We pride ourselves on being approachable, professional, responsive, and accountable to our clients.

Watson Goepel LLP is also a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), a global association of more than 100 independent law firms located in more than 180 major commercial centers throughout the world. Membership in LAW allows our firm to service the legal needs of our clients, their operations, and relationships in both domestic and foreign markets, giving us a truly global reach.

Size:
36
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Practice Areas:
17
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
5

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Regional

Vancouver

Tier
1
Vancouver
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Vancouver
Transportation Law
Tier
2
Vancouver
Family Law Mediation
Tier
2
Vancouver
Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
Vancouver
Family Law
Tier
3
Vancouver
Immigration Law

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Regional

Vancouver

Tier
1
Vancouver
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Vancouver
Transportation Law
Tier
2
Vancouver
Family Law Mediation
Tier
2
Vancouver
Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
Vancouver
Family Law
Tier
3
Vancouver
Immigration Law
Tier
3
Vancouver
Personal Injury Litigation
Tier
3
Vancouver
Professional Malpractice Law

Practice Areas

Watson Goepel LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 8 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Leasing Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities Law
  • Technology Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Watson Goepel LLP proudly has 5 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Vancouver, BC
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