Brian Hebert Partner

With an economics and business law background, Brian helps our personal injury clients prove their economic losses which is good news for injured business owners and professionals. But Brian is not just a numbers guy by any means. We’ve seen him single-handedly take on insurance companies in wrongful death trials – and win. He loves jury trials – something about “common sense” and “ordinary people always getting it right.” He hasn’t lost a jury trial yet, but he has lost several pounds during each trial. It’s a lot of work. Luckily he runs and cycles to work to keep up his stamina for longer trials. He also has a standing desk at the office. Brian is particularly proud of the fact that he and the team at McKiggan Hebert were named one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firms in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine. McKiggan Hebert was the only firm in Atlantic Canada to receive this prestigious recognition. Outside the courtroom, Brian likes to keep his business law skills sharp too. He says the two areas of law are complimentary, like when you need to prove the impact of an injury on business profits, or when learning to draft airtight contracts by seeing one ripped to shreds in court. Strong advocacy and communication skills are vital to both. That explains why, after forming a personal injury law firm with his law partner, John McKiggan, Brian continues to represent a select number of business owners and professionals, many of whom have been clients for over 20 years. Brian stays with clients through thick and thin and has overseen the purchase and sale of multiple businesses. With the utmost respect and admiration for entrepreneurs, Brian even partners with some clients by providing start-up and early-stage legal services in exchange for equity in their business.