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Alex Kotkas

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Regional Managing Partner - Alberta Region at Fasken
📍 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Alex Kotkas is the Managing Partner for Faskens Alberta Region, overseeing the Calgary and Tsuutina offices. A seasoned litigator with a JD from the University of Alberta, he founded and led the firm’s litigation group in Calgary. His leadership focuses on innovation, client service, and nurturing talent.

Outside of his legal practice, Alex is actively involved in his community. He has volunteered with the Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society and The Mustard Seed. He is also passionate about Indigenous reconciliation, attending events with his family at Tsuutina Nation to show support.

Unique fact: Alex is recognized for his success in handling high-profile and media-sensitive cases, providing outstanding advocacy in high-stakes litigation and arbitration.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Regional Managing Partner - Alberta Region
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Priorities

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High-Stakes Litigation
As a seasoned litigator, he has extensive trial and appellate experience and founded Fasken's Litigation & Dispute Resolution group in Calgary.
Talent Development
His leadership philosophy emphasizes nurturing outstanding talent, and he actively engages with law students from the University of Calgary.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Regional Managing Partner - Alberta Region
Fasken
4-2004
Partner - Arbitration and Litigation Group Calgary
Fasken
2003 - 2004
Partner and National Chair - Insurance Group
Davis & Co LLP
1998 - 2003
Partner - Commercial Litigation
McCarthy Tetrault
5-1993 - 3-1994
Clerkship - articled student
Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen's Bench
In the press

Media appearances

Alex Kotkas – Fasken – Canada | Lawyer Profile. Featured in Legal 500
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Alex Kotkas – Fasken – Experts. Featured in Lexology
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Education
1990 - 1993
LLB/JD
University of Alberta
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Lethbridge
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