Patrick Peacock
Canadian lawyer
J. Patrick Peacock (2 July 1943 – 4 December 2022) was a Canadian lawyer in Calgary, Alberta. He specialized in litigation and was very active in the legal profession. He was the national president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1988 to 1989. He was also the president of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from 1985 to 1986.
Early life and education
Peacock was born in Calgary on 2 July 1943. He attended the University of Alberta earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964, followed by a Bachelor of Laws degree with distinction in 1967.
Legal career
Peacock was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1968. Practising in Calgary, he specialized in civil litigation and appeals. In 1994, he was the founding partner in the firm of Peacock, Linder, Halt and Mack, a boutique law firm specializing in civil litigation. The firm has been recognized as one of the best boutique law firms specializing in civil litigation in Canada.
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