Meet The Team

Mikhael completed his undergraduate studies in mathematics and completed both honours level courses and graduate level courses. Mikhael was also one of the youngest lawyers to be called in British Columbia. Prior to forming Bear Creek Law LLP, Mikhael worked at a boutique criminal law firm in Vancouver which got him into court almost every single day. By the time Mikhael completed his articles he had already had sole conduct of numerous trials and appellate experience.

Mikhael is the recipient of numerous legal awards including:

• – The Law Foundation Scholarship
• – Malcolm MacIntyre Memorial Entrance Scholarship in Law
• – Harper Grey LLP Prize in Law and Medicine

In addition, Mikhael also has the notable achievement of winning a trial without asking a single question. The silence was deafening.

Mikhael’s analytical skills are matched up with extensive courtroom experience that he brings to Bear Creek Law LLP.

He has acted as counsel before:

• – The British Columbia Court of Appeal;
• – The Supreme Court of British Columbia;
• – The Provincial Court of British Columbia;
• – The British Columbia Securities Commission;
• – Tax Court of Canada;
• – Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal;
• – RoadSafety BC;
• – B.C. Human Rights Tribunal; and
• – Numerous other administrative tribunals.

When not in Court Mikhael’s interests include theology, travel, woodworking, and spending time with his wife and children. Mikhael volunteers as a supervising lawyer with the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, and volunteers with the Lawyers Assistance Program.

In addition to English, Mikhael is fluent in Russian and regularly provides full legal services to Russian speaking clients.