Vancouver Criminal Lawyers
Brian E. Mickelson – Vancouver Criminal Lawyer
A member of both the British Columbia and California Bar, Brian has been practicing criminal defence for over 30 years. He is widely recognized for his tenacity and remarkable ability to win acquittals in difficult cases.
Brian appears at all levels of court, from the Provincial and Supreme Courts in British Columbia and Alberta, to the BC Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Brian is a native of Vancouver, having earned a history and a law degree at the University of British Columbia. With his forceful and uncompromising advocacy, and his stunning record of courtroom victories, Brian has earned the respect of his clients and the courts.
Joel Whysall – Vancouver Criminal Lawyer
Joel has been practicing criminal defence in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia since 2003.
Joel’s caseload consists of impaired driving, dangerous driving, assault, threatening as well as narcotic offences. In addition, Joel does criminal appeals and has defended numerous serious offences including murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, importation, firearms, and proceeds of crime.
Joel is a native of Vancouver and completed his law degree at the University of British Columbia.
Joel has earned the respect of his clients and the courts. He is known as a gutsy and clever lawyer with a record of successes and a willingness to accept difficult cases.
Melissa Kaniuk – Vancouver Criminal Lawyer
Melissa has been practicing criminal defence law in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia since 2009. She has worked with Brian Mickelson for over 3 years, beginning in the summer following her second year of law school. Melissa also completed her articles with Mickelson & Company, and has been an Associate with the firm ever since. In that time, she has gained a wide variety of experience working on many files with the firm.
Melissa’s caseload consists of impaired driving, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, assault, sex assault, theft, harassment, breaking and entering, drug offences, arson, and a number of other offences. She has already dealt with hundreds of files in the time she has been practising, and has gained the trust and respect of her clients. Melissa has a particular interest in defending sexual assault cases.
Melissa was born and raised in the Toronto area. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and completed her law degree at the University of British Columbia.
