Associate

Kris

Kernick

Kris is an Associate at Walsh LLP who practices in the areas of Business and Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, and Civil and Commercial Litigation.

Kris is an associate at Walsh working across Corporate, Real Estate and Litigation practice areas.  Kris applies his hard work ethic and inquisitive mind to his client’s problems, and is always seeking efficient and effective solutions.

Kris earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC.  As a law student, Kris gained a passion for advocacy as a member of the UBC team at the 26th Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.   After law school Kris articled and practised as a litigation associate at a large national law firm in downtown Vancouver.

As a member of team Walsh, Kris is working to build a general law practice focussed on the businesses and people of the Bow Valley.  As a fourth generation Canmorite, Kris understands the Bow Valley and the specific issues that its residents face.  He is eager to offer his legal skills and enthusiasm to assist with any business, real estate or litigation issues.

When he’s not at the office, Kris can be found strumming a guitar or making the most of the Canadian Rockies through skiing, hiking or paragliding.

Education & Professional Development

  • Juris Doctor, University of British Columbia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Distinction) in Political Science and Philosophy, Concordia University (Montreal)

Professional
Affiliations

  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association