Mark E. Hillenbrand

Phone: 780-801-0602
Fax: 780-801-0601
Email: mhillenbrand@hklaw.ca

Born and raised on the family farm in North-Central Saskatchewan Mark always imagined life in a tractor not an office. Motivated by a desire to learn Mark found himself in law school and later articled with a top Saskatchewan firm in 1997 before joining Parlee McLaws LLP in 2002 as an associate and then, in 2007, as a partner before leaving to form Hillenbrand Kozicki LLP in the fall of 2008. Mark has gained exposure to all areas of law in his years of practice but his entrepreneurial spirit and keen interest in business has led him to focus his practice primarily on real estate and business matters since relocating to Edmonton. Mark brings a practical no nonsense approach to the law and a “farm boy” work ethic that has served him well. He has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate including purchase and sale, development, condominium development, financing and leasing. In addition Mark has acted for numerous clients in the purchase and sale of businesses. His clients include real estate developers and large and small business owners. Mark also strongly believes in giving back to his community and profession and has acted in a volunteer capacity on several occasions including lecturing on various real estate and leasing topics.

 

David J. Kozicki

Phone: 780-801-0688
Fax: 780-801-0601
Email: dkozicki@hklaw.ca

David was born in Edmonton and grew up in nearby Sherwood Park. David began working in his father’s sheet metal shop at a young age where he gained his entrepreneurial spirit. David was the first in his family to attend university and received his Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Alberta and was called to the bar in 2005 and articled with the law firm of Parlee McLaws LLP until 2008 when Hillenbrand Kozicki LLP was formed. David’s practice is comprised of matters in commercial and residential real estate, general corporate matters, purchase and sale of businesses, and wills and estates and he approaches each of his client’s matters with a practical approach seeking the best results for his clients in timely and economical fashion. David’s clients include real estate investors and developers, small business owners and a national restaurant brand. David is active in his profession and community and has provided lectures and seminars on various real estate topics, volunteers to coach his childrens' sports team and is an active member in his BNI chapter, the Sherwood Park BNI Park Rangers.

 

Katherine MacRae
Phone: 780-801-0609
Fax: 780-801-0601
Email: kmacrae@hklaw.ca

Admitted to the bar in 1988, Katherine’s practice is focussed on taxation and corporate/commercial transactions. She was a member of the tax group at an international accounting firms, as well as a member of the tax group of a national law firm. Recognizing Hillenbrand Kozicki LLP’s entrepreneurial spirit, Katherine joined the firm as counsel.
Katherine has been involved in mergers, acquisitions, sales of business assets and shares, financing, corporate reorganizations, and tax planning. Katherine has been involved extensively in the structuring and negotiation of share and asset acquisitions in both owner-manager and public companies, partnership and limited partnership structures, employee and executive compensation, trusts, tax matters relating to charities and not for profits, and tax estate planning. She has also provided public policy advice on the statutory interpretation and impact of proposed legislation, as well as drafted legislation. She has also successfully negotiated disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency for individuals, corporate taxpayers, and syndicates of investors.
Katherine has been a Sessional Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta. She has written numerous papers on business and tax issues, including for the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Canadian Bar Association, the Legal Education Society of Alberta, Federated Press, the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants, and numerous clients. She has also acted as a monitor for the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In Depth Tax Course. She is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

 

Ben Block
Phone: 780-801-0600
Fax: 780-801-0601
Email: bblock@hklaw.ca

Ben was born and raised in Edmonton and began to explore his entrepreneurial interests from a young age. Having owned, operated, bought and sold a number of small businesses, Ben brings this unique background to the firm’s business law practice. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta, Ben continued his education at the U of A by earning a Bachelor of Laws in 2009, and subsequently completed his articles with Brownlee LLP. After being called to the bar in 2011, Ben joined Hillenbrand Kozicki LLP and is building a practice emphasizing general business law matters, commercial and residential real estate, purchase and sale of businesses, and commercial litigation. Ben approaches the law with a results-oriented philosophy and believes a good lawyer helps his clients to understand their legal rights and responsibilities within the context of practical application. Ben has volunteered with Edmonton Community Legal Centre and Habitat for Humanity, among other organizations, and looks forward to continued involvement in his profession and community.