Valerie R. Prather, KC

Partner at Bennett Jones LLP

Valerie R. Prather, KC, is a highly respected partner at Bennett Jones LLP with a distinguished legal career focused on professional negligence, specifically representing physicians in complex medical negligence cases. With a practice spanning over three decades since her call to the Alberta Bar in 1989, Valerie is a trusted advisor for medical professionals facing allegations of negligence as well as professional conduct matters.

Valerie provides comprehensive legal support to physicians, representing them before the courts and assisting them in dealings with the College of Physicians and Surgeons and various hospital administrative tribunals. Her deep expertise in healthcare law is complemented by her significant contributions to medical risk management education—serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, and frequently delivering lectures at Grand Rounds and medical conferences.

Recognized for her outstanding leadership and contributions to the legal profession, Valerie was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2013 and received the Women in Law Leadership Award for Leadership in Private Practice. In 2016, she was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) appointment, acknowledging her professional excellence and dedication to the legal community.

Key Practice Areas

Professional Negligence (Medical Malpractice Defence)
Representation before Medical Regulatory Bodies
Medico-Legal Risk Management
Administrative and Tribunal Proceedings

Professional Affiliations & Recognition

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
King’s Counsel, Alberta
Women in Law Leadership Award – Leadership in Private Practice
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary

Contact Information

Year Called to Bar: 1989 (AB)
Phone: (403) 298-3486
Fax: (403) 265-7219
Email: [email protected]

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