Gary L. Shumka
Associate Counsel
Gary has practiced exclusively in civil litigation for 40 years with a focus on insurance defense and personal injury litigation. He brings common sense and integrity to his work and has a reputation for being prepared, straightforward and reasonable in all aspects of dealing with opposing counsel, resulting in reliably successful negotiations, mediations and settlement of claims. When matters cannot be settled Gary has the experience and reputation to carry out skillful and effective litigation in the courts to the best advantage of his clients.
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More About Gary L. Shumka
Year Called to the Bar
Bar of British Columbia – 1986Education
Career
Associate Counsel, Carfra Lawton LLP – 2026 to Present
Partner, Hatter Thompson & Shumka – to 2025
Gary L. Shumka Associate Counsel
Mickey Kokura Assistant
Areas of Practice
"Outside of work I play hockey three times a week from September to March. In the off-season you will find me and my wife in our large and ever-expanding garden, tending, among other things, to their 250+ roses, making up for time spent during the last 25 years coaching, driving and managing three very active, time-consuming kids!"