Marco S. Poretti

Marco S. Poretti


Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP

Recognized since 2008

Edmonton, Alberta

Practice Areas

Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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Marco Poretti’s practice is focused on litigation and aboriginal law, with an emphasis on commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction litigation, shareholder disputes, commercial insurance disputes, professional errors and omissions claims, and municipal property assessment complaints. He has a broad range of experience before courts, tribunals and arbitrators, and has appeared before all levels of Alberta courts, federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. Marco is also a certified mediator.

Over the course of his career, Marco has acted on complex and lengthy Alberta trials dealing with, among other matters, construction defects and aboriginal treaty rights. He has also defended a number of class action lawsuits involving professional liability claims and allegations of breach of trust and fiduciary duties.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Stantec Tower, Suite 1800
    10220 103 Avenue NW
    Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4
    Canada
Education
  • University of Alberta, LL.B., graduated 1987
  • University of Alberta, B.Comm., graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
  • Alberta, 1988
Affiliations
  • Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP - Partner

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Edmonton, Canada (2025)
  • Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Edmonton, Canada (2023)
  • Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Edmonton, Canada (2016)
  • Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Edmonton, Canada (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • Recognized as a Leading Practitioner in the practice area of Aboriginal Law by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2017, 2018)
  • Best Lawyers in Canada, Aboriginal Law (2008 – 2020)
  • Best Lawyers’ Aboriginal Law “Lawyer of the Year” for Edmonton (2016)
  • Certificate in Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
  • Certificate in Interest-Based Negotiation Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
  • Dr. Alexander Smith, Q.C. Prize in the Subject of Contract (1984 – 1985)
  • Harry A. Friedman Memorial Bursary (1984 – 1985)

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