Donald H. Risk

Background

Risk, Donald H. was born on July 13, 1940 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Education

Oregon State University (Bachelor of Science, 1961). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1964).

Career

Worked at Swinton & Company (Vancouver, British Columbia) specializing in General Civil Practice. Administrative, Banking, Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Construction, Corporate, Commercial, Insurance, Criminal, Intellectual Property, Municipal, Real Property, Securities Law and Securities Litigation, Taxation Law, Estates Law, Real Estate, International Law, Environmental Law, Native Law, Labour and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1966, British Columbia.

Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, 1977-1981.

Governor, British Columbia Law Foundation, 1981-1984. Secretary, Forestry Section, British Columbia Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 1993-1994.

Member: International Bar Association. Swinton & Company is a full-service law firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia serving a wide range of local, provincial, national and international clients and their corporate commercial and litigation needs.

The firm was established in 1951 by Douglas East. Andrews and A. Hans Swinton and now consists of more than 30 lawyers and 60 support staff, including professional paralegal, accounting and marketing staff

Over the years, the firm has built a proud tradition of integrity and commitment to professional excellence, which is reflected in its people, its practice and its dedication to client service.

Achievements

• Donald H. Risk has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: International Bar Association.