Experience, Expertise, Excellence

When facing a criminal charge, you need to know that your lawyer has the experience and knowledge to effectively defend you. He should be prepared and equipped to navigate the complexities of our justice system on your behalf.

Alain Hepner K.C. operates a Calgary-based boutique law firm. He only accepts criminal defence matters and offences against persons, against the State, or ones of moral turpitude. Hepner currently defends cases in the four western Canadian provinces – Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. He has been defending clients for over 40 years, participating in many high-profile trials at all levels from the Provincial Court of Alberta and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta to arguing appeals at the Court of Appeal of Alberta and the Supreme Court of Canada. He employs a business philosophy of extending the same effort, focus and commitment to each client, regardless of ethnicity, history or financial circumstance.

  • High-Profile Experience & Expertise

    Alain Hepner K.C. has been defending clients for over 40 years, participating in many high-profile trials at all levels from the Provincial Court of Alberta and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta to arguing appeals at the Court of Appeal of Alberta and the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  • Proven Results & Awards

    Alain Hepner was named Criminal Lawyer of the Year in 2020. In 2018, Alain Hepner Law was included on a prestigious list of top 10 criminal law practices in Canada. He also holds the Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating for achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

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  • Accredited & Reputable Industry Partner

    Hepner is a member of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and has appeared before administrative tribunals, such as the Alberta Review Board, in dealing with individuals found to be not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial. He is retained by the Calgary Police Association to defend police officers being investigated or charged with criminal allegations. He has served on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Alberta and was a Bencher for the Law Society of Alberta, the governing body for practicing lawyers.

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2020 Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year

Alain Hepner recipient of the Legal Awards 2020 for Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year.

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One of Canada’s Top 10 Criminal Boutique Law Firms

In May 2018, Alain Hepner Law was included on a prestigious list of top criminal law practices in the country.

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Alain Hepner holds the Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating for achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

Areas of Practice

  • Impaired Driving (.08 Offences)

  • Aggravated Assault

  • Assault and Threats

  • Assault with Weapons

  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm

  • Breaches

  • Commercial Crime

  • Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm or Death

  • Domestic Violence

  • Drug Offences

  • GST Evasion

  • Hit and Run

  • Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm or Death

  • Murder

  • Manslaughter

  • Sexual Assault

  • Tax Evasion

  • Theft and Fraud

  • Weapons Offences

  • Youth Offences