Swanson Law is a virtual law firm focusing on Science, Technology, Intellectual Property, Innovation, and the protection and commercialization of human skill, creativity, and knowledge, with experience and expertise in Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law, New Media, and Entertainment Law.
Swanson Law has been ranked as a Tier One Law Firm in Calgary in Technology Law and in Privacy and Data Security Law by Best Law Firms™ / Best Lawyers in Canada™ for 2025.
JAMES SWANSON
Listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada under Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law.
Voted "Lawyer of the Year" for Calgary by Best Lawyers in Canada's peer-reviewed polling of lawyers as follows:
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Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law: 2017, 2022, and 2026 (three-time award winner).
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Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Privacy and Data Security Law: 2020, and 2024.
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Best Lawyers is a leading peer review publication for the legal profession. "Lawyer of the Year" is awarded to the one lawyer receiving the highest overall feedback for that year from their other lawyers in their practice area for their region.
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Listings in Who's Who Legal:
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Litigation
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e-Discovery
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Listings in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:
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Computer and IT Law - Consistently Recommended
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Data Protection & Privacy - Repeatedly Recommended
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Intellectual Property Law - Repeatedly Recommended
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Technology Transactions- Repeatedly Recommended
Acquisition International Legal Awards 2019:
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Swanson Law, Best Entertainment and IP Law Firm - Alberta
James Swanson is an Alberta lawyer and registered Canadian trademark agent with decades of practical experience in legal issues related to Technology and Science, Intellectual Property (trademarks, domain names, copyrights, patents, confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, etc.), Privacy, Cyber, Information, and Data Security, Information Governance, New Media, and Entertainment.
Helping clients to:
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Grow their businesses
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Protect and profit from intellectual property rights and technology
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Deal with complex, ever-evolving, technology-driven and leading-edge legal issues
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Resolve disputes and litigation matters in a results-oriented and common-sense manner. ​
CONTACT:
Address
Swanson Law
600 Crowfoot Crescent N.W., Suite 340
Calgary, Alberta T3G 0B4
(Mail and courier only. Practice is virtual - no walk-in's, meetings only by appointment)
NOTICE: Sending an email to contact Swanson Law does not make you a client, nor does it constitute service of legal process or documentation, or guarantee a response. Swanson Law accepts no liability for loss of email or data in transit, or failure to receive same. Please note that unsolicited emails or other communications that do not confirm your name, address, location and contact information in a verifiable manner, or that ask for legal advice without first taking steps to properly engage Swanson Law as your legal counsel, will generally not receive a reply.
Swanson Law is owned and operated by James T. Swanson Professional Corporation.
Phone / Fax
Tel: 403-617-3888 | Fax: 403-290-2378
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Clients: CLICK HERE TO MAKE A PAYMENT
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