Wetaskiwin

Allen Deckert was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1980 and has practiced as an associate and partner with Sirrs LLP since admission. The areas of practice Allen prefers include Wills, Estates, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives, Real Estate including purchases, sales and financing or refinancing of land, and corporate law.

Glen Allen articled with this firm and is now a partner whose practice is focused almost entirely in Criminal Defence. He is a member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association, the Canadian Criminal Justice Association, past president and current member of the Lion’s Club and member of Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Richard Gregory articled with the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2009. His practice areas include civil litigation, wills & estates, real estate and corporate law. He is an alumni of the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and a former All-American and Academic All-American at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Richard graduated from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in 2006 prior to commencing his articles with the firm. He volunteers each winter as a minor hockey coach in the Wetaskiwin area and is presently the Vice President & Director of Hockey Operations for the Western Women’s Hockey League.

Miles Cymbaluk was called to the bar in 1991 after articling with Sirrs Watson Deckert Allen. He has a general practice with emphasis in Criminal Defence and all aspects of Family, Divorce and Matrimonial Law. Miles is a member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association and has served on various boards including: Downtown Business Revitalization Zone, Main Street Program, Wetaskiwin Child Care Society, Wetaskiwin and District Association for Community Service, and as Director of International Service for the Rotary Club of Wetaskiwin.

Greg Genest was admitted to the Bar in 2000 and joined the firm as a partner in 2004. He began his career as a Crown Prosecutor in 2000. Since going into private practice, he has focused on Criminal Law and Civil Litigation.

Robert J. Hankinson, Q.C., ‘Hank’ to all, after completing his education with an Honours B.A. from York University and law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School, articled with Manley, Vickerson & Watson In Wetaskiwin and was admitted to the Bar in 1978. Bob’s preferred areas of practice are Corporate Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Wills and Estates.

Diane is currently articling with Sirrs LLP after graduating from the University of Alberta. She brings with her a great deal of experience, having worked extensively in her rural home of Thorsby as a family and community support worker and an advocate for the disabled community as the policy chair of the Premier’s Council for the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Among other endeavours, Diane volunteered with Student Legal Services during law school and she looks forward to emphasizing and building a practice in the Family, Divorce and Matrimonial Property areas.