Adam McLeod

Adam grew up in Burnaby and attended the University of British Columbia where he received a B.A. in History and International relations, and was a member of the UBC varsity track team. He studied law at the University of Saskatchewan, and completed the CLASSIC intensive clinical law program. Adam is a partner at Hawthorne, Piggott & Company, a small full-service firm in the Greater Vancouver area. A solicitor, his primary practice areas include corporate/commercial, wills and estates, real estate (including both commercial and residential tenancy maters), and non-profit and charitable law. He particularly enjoys shepherding the purchase and sale of businesses and other transactions, assisting with shareholder disputes, and dealing with complex estate matters. Adam believes in using a realistic and results-oriented approach to solving clients legal matters and approaching those matters efficiently and collaboratively.

In his “other career” Adam is a senior officer in the Canadian Army reserve, where he serves as an Armoured Reconnaissance officer. He is a graduate of the Joint Command and Staff Programme (JCSP), and the Canadian Army Operations Course (AOC). Adam is a recipient of the South-West Asia Service Medal with Afghanistan Bar, the Canadian Forces Decoration (with bar), the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation (Task Force Orion), along with numerous other commendations and qualifications. Adam is the recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, which was awarded for his community service. Adam is also an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.

An avid volunteer, Adam serves on numerous nonprofit boards, and is passionate about access to justice, leadership development, and veteran’s advocacy. When not working, Adam can usually be found watching sci-fi, eating good food (or working it off in the gym), skiing rather badly, or enjoying a craft beer and playing board games with friends.