Your Team
Spraggs & Co. is Coquitlam’s oldest law firm, with more than 35 years of experience handling motor vehicle accident cases. Mr. Spraggs personally oversees every aspect of your claim. He leads a team of experienced lawyers, investigators and claims managers who all work together to get you results.
Spraggs & Co. restricts its practice to only represent people injured in accidents. We have obtained remarkable results [link-Results] for clients in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and at all levels of the legal system and claims process.
We will never work for an insurance company, so see us before you see ICBC. Your team at Spraggs & Co combines experience, resources and demonstrated track record of success to serve you better and to get your the fair compensation to which you’re entitled.
Read more about Mr Spraggs and the team of lawyers, investigators and claims managers that are your team—or contact us on 604.464.3333 or toll-free 1.866.939.3339 to engage Spraggs & Co. on your personal injury matter.
Thomas L. Spraggs, LLB, LLM
Thomas L. Spraggs took over Spraggs & Co. from his father in 2005. Since then, Mr Spraggs has led the firm through significant growth. Today he works with a large team of experienced lawyers, investigators and claims managers to get justice for injured people.
Mr Spraggs holds a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees. He articled at a personal injury firm in Alberta and continued as an associate at that firm before returning to Coquitlam, BC to lead Spraggs & Co. Thomas has applied innovative approaches to practice management and an progressive approach to technology to lead Spraggs & Co to become a highly respected award-winning firm.
A former competitive swimmer, Thomas brings a tireless work ethic and extensive trial experience, including jury trials, to help obtain the settlements and court awards that his clients deserve. Thomas is a member of the law societies of British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta. He’s a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC and the American Association for Justice.
David J. Elgee, LL.B
Mr. Elgee, an associate of the firm, has been in private legal practice in British Columbia since 1996. Prior to going into private practice, he served 15 years as corporate counsel with a public company where he was responsible for all legal affairs of the company, including the defense of extensive product liability litigation and the prosecution of insurance claims. He has also held other senior positions with public companies in British Columbia as well as positions as in-house legal counsel for two large companies in Ontario.
He has been a member of the British Columbia bar since 1982. He was admitted to the Ontario bar in 1970. Mr. Elgee is very pleased to focus his core practice in performing the discovery process. The discovery process an often difficult procedure is made much less complicated for the client’s of our firm with the assistance of Mr. Elgee.
Kristin B. Gardner, B.A., LL.B
Kristin holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2005. She completed a clerkship at the British Columbia Court of Appeal before being called to the British Columbia bar in 2006. Kristin articled with a litigation firm in downtown Vancouver and stayed on as an associate until joining Spraggs & Co. in 2008.
Prior to attending law school, Kristin obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and criminology from Simon Fraser University in 1999 and worked for three years as a federal parole officer.
Kristin has appeared for clients at all levels of court in British Columbia. In addition to trial experience, Kristin has developed considerable appellate advocacy skills. Kristin has a particular aptitude for legal research, writing, and analysis, which assists clients at every stage of the litigation process.
Matthew T. Cleary, B.A., LL.B
Matthew completed a Bachelor of Laws at the University of British Columbia in 2008. He completed articles with Spraggs & Co and was called to the British Columbia bar in 2009. Since then, Matthew has demonstrated a significant capacity for personal injury litigation.
In his time with Spraggs & Co Matthew has obtained significant litigation experience at both trial and in conducting personal injury mediations. His legal interests extend to immigration and alternative dispute resolution.
Prior to attending law school Matthew completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in anthropology. He travelled extensively in Latin America and Southeast Asia and operated his own business. He speaks Indonesian and some Spanish.
Matthew is an integral member of the Spraggs team and committed to assisting the seriously injured by seeking justice on their behalf.
Jessica A. Spraggs, LL.B
Jessica completed her law degree at the University of British Columbia Law School in 2005. After law school, she completed a clerkship at the British Columbia Court of Appeal before being called to the British Columbia bar in 2006. She articled with a large national firm in downtown Vancouver and stayed on as an associate there in the firm’s real estate practice until joining Spraggs & Co. in 2010. Prior to attending law school, Jessica graduated from the University of Alberta in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history.
Jordana Dhahan, B.A., LL.B.
Jordana completed her law degree at the University of British Columbia in 2008. She articled with a downtown Vancouver full-service law firm and was called to the British Columbia bar in 2009. Jordana joined Spraggs & Co as an associate lawyer in 2010.
Prior to joining Spraggs & Co Jordana worked with a number of boutique law firms and has a wide range of experience in the settlement and mediation of personal injury and other lawsuits. She has represented clients at the British Columbia Provincial Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. Jordana has also provided volunteer legal services to organizations including Pro Bono, Law Students’ Legal Advice Program and the Magdalene Recovery Society.
Jordana is a member of Mensa, an international high-IQ society devoted to fostering intellectual activity and exchange. Before law she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and psychology.
Afeeza Sovani, B.A., LL.B., J.D.
Afeeza completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and anthropology before undertaking her legal education. She holds of Bachelor of Laws degree and a Juris Doctor degree, which qualifies her to practice law in Canada and the United States. Afeeza articled with a full-service law firm in Ontario and appeared in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Before joining Spraggs & Co she joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Switzerland, where she worked closely with the senior legal advisor in human trafficking and refugee protection matters.
At Spraggs & Co Afeeza focuses her skills and experience exclusively on assisting injured victims. She has obtained significant trail experience in personal injury cases at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She has also successfully represented clients in interlocutory Chambers applications at the Supreme Court.
Afeeza is committed to providing access to justice and seeking fair compensation for injured clients. As part of the team at Spraggs & Co, Afeeza’s education and experience enables her make a positive difference for injured victims.
Chris Morcom, LL.B
Chris joined Spraggs & Co. as an Associate in July 2011. Chris completed his articles at a civil litigation boutique in Vancouver and was called to the bar in September 2010. Chris has experience in civil litigation matters before the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia. He has assisted on matters before the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Human Rights Tribunal.
Chris volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada for two years while at law school at the University of New Brunswick. Since then he has continued this work by volunteering with Access Pro Bono here in British Columbia. Before law school Chris spent a number of years travelling and working in Asia, primarily in South Korea, where he learned to speak Korean.
Blair Spraggs
Following a distinguished thirty-five year career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Blair joined Spraggs & Co as Director of Investigations. Blair served with the RCMP in Saskatechewan, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia.
Blair is trained in Major Case Management, Commercial Crime, Computer and Internet Fraud Investigations, Undercover Drug Enforcement, VIP Security, Interview and Interrogation Techniques, Hostage Negotiation, Explosive Recognition and Disposal, Counterfeit Detection and Surveillance Techniques, among others.
Clients at Spraggs & Co have access to Blair who is available according to the needs of their case to assist with the investigation process for injured victims.
Support Staff at Spraggs & Co
The support staff at Spraggs & Co draws on a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and education to help serve the needs of our clients and their claims. From legal assistants to claims managers, and support functions like IT, accounting and strategic development, our entire team is structured around one goal: enabling Spraggs & Co to provide the best possible legal services to obtain the best possible outcomes for our clients. It’s that simple—even in a large and growing organisation like Spraggs & Co.