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We are thrilled to host one of Canada’s most respected voices in professional negligence law, Valerie Prather, for an exclusive lunch.
For three decades, Valerie has built a reputation as a trusted advocate for physicians navigating some of the most difficult moments in their careers. As a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at McCarthy Tétrault’s Calgary office, she represents doctors in medical negligence cases and appears before regulatory bodies such as the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons, offering the steady strategic counsel clients need when their professional standing is on the line. Her work has earned her a Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners, placing her among the top litigators in the country.
Beyond her courtroom practice, Valerie shapes how physicians understand legal risk long before it becomes a dispute. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Cummings School of Medicine, she teaches medical-legal risk management, and she’s a regular speaker at Grand Rounds and medical conferences across Canada.
Her career has brought recognition on nearly every front including, Fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Women in Law Leadership Award, an appointment as King’s Counsel, the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Most recently, she was Axis Connects’ recipient of the Calgary Influential Women in Business award for Professional Services. She’s also a consistent name in Chambers Canada, Benchmark Litigation, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Martindale-Hubbell.
Come hear from a litigator whose career sits at the intersection of law and medicine and who has spent thirty years helping physicians protect what they’ve worked so hard to build.
Registration for this event is managed by request. Please complete your registration form. Our team will review all submissions and will confirm your seat and process the payment.
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- Date: September 23, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
- (Guests are welcome to stay until 1:30 PM for optional networking)
- Location: Calgary Petroleum Club
- Room: Trophy Room
- Cost: $50 + fees and GST
- Attendee limit: 14
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Valerie Prather
Valerie Prather is a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at McCarthy Tétrault based in the Calgary office.
With three decades of experience in complex litigation and a Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners, Valerie is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading advocates in professional negligence law. She represents physicians in court on medical negligence matters and provides counsel in proceedings before medical licensing authorities, including the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as hospital tribunals. Clients rely on her insight, strategic skill and steadfast support in matters that profoundly affect their careers and professional reputations. A recognized authority in her field, Valerie serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Cummings School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, where she focuses on medical legal risk management. She is also a frequent lecturer at Grand Rounds and medical conferences across the country.
Valerie’s leadership and excellence in advocacy have been recognized through numerous distinctions. She was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2013, received the Women in Law Leadership Award for Leadership in Private Practice, and was appointed King’s Counsel in 2016. In 2025, she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her significant contributions to the community. Most recently, in 2026, she was the recipient of the Calgary Influential Women in Business awards for Professional Services.
Consistently recognized by Chambers Canada, Benchmark Litigation: Canada, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers in Canada, and LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, Valerie is known for her exceptional advocacy, judgment, and commitment to advancing the medical profession through the law.
Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, Valerie was a senior partner with a large Canadian law firm and served as co-head of its health practice.
Valerie received her LLB from the University of Calgary in 1988 and was called to the Alberta bar in 1989.