McQuarrie Hunter

What McQuarrie Hunter does

McQuarrie Hunter LLP is a privately held, multi-practice law firm headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, operating as a limited liability partnership since 1967. The firm provides legal services across 12 practice areas, including business law, dispute resolution and litigation, estate planning, family law, insurance denials, land development, personal injury, expropriation, professional regulation, residential real estate, and debt collection. It serves two primary client segments: individuals and families requiring personal legal services, and businesses requiring commercial legal counsel across mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, employment, and real estate transactions. Customer relationships are horizontal and long-tail rather than anchored to named enterprise logos.

The firm's technology stack is minimal and non-differentiated: there is no proprietary platform, no API, no disclosed software products, and no AI or ML capabilities. The only technology-enabled client service is online payment processing via TD Merchant Online. Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing, including hourly fees, fixed fees for certain matters, and contingency arrangements where applicable. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with no subscription, self-serve, or productized component. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, with intake via three physical offices (Surrey headquarters, Vancouver, Burnaby), phone, toll-free line, SMS, and email.

Distribution relies on direct in-person consultations, a content-marketing program (website articles, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), client testimonials, and earned media in Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, Three Best Rated, and Great Place To Work. The firm is independently owned by its partners, with Sarando Matheos serving as Managing Partner from 2025 and Sara Fry as Director of Operations from May 2025. No external investment, parent company, or M&A activity is indicated.

Name

McQuarrie Hunter

Legal name

McQuarrie Hunter LLP

Website

https://mcquarrie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McQuarrie Hunter LLP is a privately held, multi-practice law firm headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, founded in 1967. The firm serves individuals and businesses across 12 practice areas, including litigation, business law, real estate, insurance denials, and family law, through offices in Surrey, Vancouver, and Burnaby.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business law
• Litigation services
• Estate planning
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm revenue through hourly billing, fixed fees for certain services, and contingency arrangements where applicable. Payment methods include online banking, cheque, e-transfer, debit card, and credit card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McQuarrie Hunter LLP is a multi-practice law firm providing legal representation and counsel to individuals and businesses across 12 practice areas including business law, dispute resolution and litigation, family law, real estate, estate planning, insurance denial claims, land development, personal injury, expropriation, professional regulation, and debt collection. The firm serves clients primarily in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region of British Columbia through offices in Surrey, Vancouver, and Burnaby. Revenue is generated through professional legal service fees billed via hourly rates, fixed fees, and contingency arrangements.

Product overview

McQuarrie Hunter LLP is a multi-practice law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 11 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a traditional law firm rather than a technology platform, providing personalized legal counsel in areas including business law, dispute resolution and litigation, estate planning, family law, insurance denials, real estate, land development, and personal injury. The firm serves clients across British Columbia with offices in Surrey, Vancouver, and Burnaby.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Corporate and commercial legal services for businesses, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, commercial lending, and employment law matters.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Civil and commercial litigation services including court proceedings, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution for individuals and businesses.
• Estate Planning and Administration Wills, trusts, power of attorney, representation agreements, and estate administration services for individuals and families.
• Family Law Cohabitation and marriage agreements, separation agreements, child custody, child and spousal support, and asset division services for individuals.
• Insurance Denials Legal representation for denied insurance claims including long-term disability, life insurance, property loss, and fire loss claims against major insurance providers in Canada.
• Residential Real Estate Residential property transactions for individuals including purchases, sales, and mortgage documentation.
• Land Development Development property legal services for developers and landowners including rezoning, assembly of development land, and disclosure statements.
• Debt Collection and Creditors Remedies Legal services for the collection of outstanding accounts and creditor remedies for businesses and lenders.
• Personal Injury Personal injury claims and motor vehicle accident litigation representation for injured individuals.
• Expropriation Law Property expropriation compensation claims and section 3 agreement negotiations for property owners dealing with expropriating authorities.
• Professional Regulation and Administrative Law Legal services for professional regulation matters and administrative law proceedings.
• Estates and Trust Litigation Litigation services related to disputes over wills, trusts, and estate administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized in Best Law Firms Canada 2026 in 3 practice areas; 5 lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2026

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harper Grey LLP: Vancouver-based mid-sized law firm offering similar multi-practice coverage in litigation, business, real estate, and personal injury. Directly competes for the same regional BC clients with comparable team size.
• Clark Wilson LLP: Vancouver-based multi-practice law firm with comparable size, similar breadth across business law, litigation, real estate, and family law, and overlapping client base in the BC Lower Mainland. Directly competes for the same mid-market business and individual clients.
• Watson Goepel LLP: Vancouver-based multi-practice law firm with comparable service offerings across business law, real estate, litigation, and personal injury. Competes for similar mid-market BC clients and shares the regional Lower Mainland footprint.
• Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP: Vancouver-based full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including insurance, real estate, litigation, and business law. Directly comparable in scale, regional positioning, and client base mix.
• Richards Buell Sutton LLP: BC-based mid-sized multi-practice law firm with similar coverage in real estate, business law, litigation, and insurance matters. Competes for similar Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley clients.
• Lawson Lundell LLP: BC-based full-service law firm with similar practice area coverage including business law, litigation, real estate, and insurance matters. Comparable regional positioning and mid-market to enterprise client mix in Western Canada.

Regional players

• Pushor Mitchell LLP: BC interior-based multi-practice law firm with comparable practice breadth across business law, real estate, litigation, and personal injury. Regional peer serving different BC geography but with similar mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: One of Canada's largest national law firms with offices in Vancouver. Represents broad incumbent competition for complex business law, commercial litigation, and insurance work that McQuarrie's corporate clients may escalate.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: Canada's largest full-service law firm with a significant Vancouver office. Competes for the same BC-based business and litigation clients at the higher end of the market and represents a structural threat to mid-tier firms.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Major Canadian national law firm with strong Vancouver presence and full-service capabilities. Represents a large incumbent competitor for corporate, commercial litigation, and insurance work in BC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McQuarrie_Law
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq3TWUok4hljYmztvZNEQfA
• Facebookfacebook.com/McQuarrieLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcquarrie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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