Keith David Marlowe

Bar Admission: Alberta, 2012 | Ontario, 2009 | Massachusetts, 2008 | New York, 2009 | District of Columbia, 2009 | England and Wales, 2013

Keith Marlowe, KC, is a veteran litigator whose broad practice focuses on corporate disputes, class actions, construction and infrastructure litigation and insurance coverage matters. Experienced in both courtroom advocacy and arbitration, he regularly acts in complex cases before Canadian courts and arbitration panels.

Keith has appeared as lead counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada and courts in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, as well as before courts in New York and Texas. Licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions, including Alberta, Ontario, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and England and Wales, Keith brings a diverse perspective to his legal practice.

Clients describe Keith as “smart, articulate, and an excellent litigator” and “probably the best guy I have seen in court.” In 2022, he was appointed King’s Counsel in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession and the community. He has been recognized by Chambers Canada , Benchmark Litigation , The Legal 500 , The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , The Best Lawyers in Canada and Thomson Reuters.

Keith is Chair of the Legal Archives Society of Alberta, Chair of the Calgary Stampede Parade Committee, and an appointed member of the Alberta Judicial Compensation Commission and the Alberta Justices of the Peace Compensation Commission.

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