Vancouver Criminal Lawyers
The team at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group includes Managing Partners Joel Whysall and Cathryn Moore, associate counsel Brian Mickelson and associates Julie Audette, and Jasmin Singh.
The lawyers here successfully handle all criminal matters including gun and drug offences, sexual assaults, driving offences, financial crimes and appeals.
Together they have over 80 years of combined experience.
Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group began in 1978 and continues to be listed among the top criminal law firms in British Columbia, obtaining outstanding results for its clients. Recently, the company earned a place on the list of the best criminal defence lawyers in Vancouver in 2025.
The lawyers at the firm are Vancouver based trial lawyers who assist people under investigation and those charged with criminal offences. They also represent individuals facing civil forfeiture proceedings and other administrative sanctions such as immediate roadside prohibitions and firearms license suspensions.
Their work takes them to Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, and throughout the Lower Mainland. They also travel to all regions of British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories to represent their clients.
The Team
Joel Whysall
Managing Partner at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Cathryn Moore
Partner at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Brian Mickelson
Counsel at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Julie Audette
Associate Criminal Lawyer at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Jasmin Singh
Associate Criminal Lawyer at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Joel Whysall
Managing Partner at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Cathryn Moore
Partner at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Brian Mickelson
Counsel at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Julie Audette
Associate Criminal Lawyer at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
Jasmin Singh
Associate Criminal Lawyer at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group
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