Brian Robert Canfield, Agriculture Attorney in the United States
Over 35 years of legal practice · focused on Agriculture, Business, and Contracts · 4.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
Partner
Practicing agriculture since 1991.
- 35+
- Years practicing
- 4.0 ★
- 1 client review
- 3
- Bar admissions
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Brian Robert Canfield is a partner based in Vancouver, BC. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Business, and Contracts. Brian has over 35 years of legal experience. Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Vancouver, BC
- Experience
- over 35 years
- Known for
- Agriculture · Business · Contracts
- Handles Agriculture, Business, and Contracts matters from Vancouver, BC.
- Over 35 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Peer Reviewed.
About Brian Robert Canfield: Brian Robert Canfield is a partner based in Vancouver, BC. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Business, and Contracts. Brian has over 35 years of legal experience. Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Brian Robert Canfield
Brian concentrates on agriculture, business, contracts, general, and m&a. Each area below outlines the kind of case Brian handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Agriculture
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Agriculture cases nationwide
Brian takes agriculture matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Brian agrees to represent you.
Business cases nationwide
Brian takes business matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Brian agrees to represent you.
Contracts cases nationwide
Brian takes contracts matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Brian agrees to represent you.
General cases nationwide
Brian takes general matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Brian agrees to represent you.
M&A cases nationwide
Brian takes m&a matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Brian agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Brian Robert Canfield — Over 35 years of the U.S. agriculture experience
Brian Robert Canfield is a partner based in Vancouver, BC. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Business, and Contracts. Brian has over 35 years of legal experience. Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Brian Canfield is a strategic advisor for his business clients. He focuses on facilitating opportunities and solving problems on their behalf by combining his extensive legal experience, business background, and negotiation skills with diligence, creativity, and common sense.
He is often asked to handle difficult negotiations, tight timelines, or similar challenges for his clients in buying and selling businesses or real estate, raising equity and debt financing, facilitating regulatory approvals, settling shareholder or other disputes, restructuring, governance and other matters.
Brian has a wide range of experience in assisting both public and private clients, including Boards and Special Committees, with a special emphasis on acting for established and emerging founders/entrepreneurs. His clients operate in many key industries including automotive, construction, financial, food and beverage, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, resource, and technology.
Legal Recognition
•Lexpert Leading Finance Lawyers (2026)
•Lexpert Leading Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•The Best Lawyers in Canada (2026)
•The Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Securities Law (2025)
•Lexpert Leading Finance and M&A Lawyers (2024)
•Martindale-Hubbell Ranking (BV)
In the News
Recognition
Farris Lawyers Named as Lexpert Leading Finance Lawyers
April 15, 2026
Recognition
61 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory
September 4, 2025
Recognition
28 Farris Lawyers Named in the 2025 Lexpert Directory
March 11, 2025
How Brian handles agriculture matters
Brian Canfield is a strategic advisor for his business clients. He focuses on facilitating opportunities and solving problems on their behalf by combining his extensive legal experience, business background, and negotiation skills with diligence, creativity, and common sense. He is often asked to handle difficult negotiations, tight timelines, or similar challenges for his clients in buying and…
The kind of cases Brian takes
Brian reviews new inquiries case-by-case for agriculture, business, and contracts matters in the United States.
Credentials
Brian Robert Canfield's legal education and bar admissions
University of British Columbia
LL.B. · 1990
University of British Columbia
B.Comm. University · 1987
Jurisdictions
Brian's state bar admissions
Alberta
2007 · ACTIVE
Washington
1995 · ACTIVE
British Columbia
1991 · ACTIVE
Brian studied at LL.B. in University of British Columbia and B.Comm. University in University of British Columbia.
Law school and academic background
Brian completed LL.B. in University of British Columbia and B.Comm. University in University of British Columbia. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Brian runs in the state is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Brian Robert Canfield
Brian has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Peer Reviewed
Legal awards and honors
Peer Reviewed.
Affiliations
Brian's professional memberships and bar associations
Affiliations •Member of the Law Society of British Columbia •Member of the Washington State Bar Association •Member of the Law Society of Alberta
membership
Locations
Brian Robert Canfield's office in Vancouver
Brian's primary office is at Pacific Centre South, 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1B3. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Pacific Centre South, 25th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B3
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Client reviews of Brian Robert Canfield — 4.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
Every review below is from a verified client of Brian. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing agriculture attorneys in your area.
4.0
1 client review
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How to hire Brian Robert Canfield — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new agriculture attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Brian usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Brian charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Brian's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Brian will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a agriculture attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many agriculture matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Brian
Brian discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in agriculture practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every agriculture matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Brian confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Brian's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many agriculture practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Brian Robert Canfield
How much does it cost to hire Brian for a agriculture case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Brian walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Brian offer a free consultation?
Brian charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Brian's office. Some agriculture attorneys offer free consults — check Brian's current terms during booking.
How long do agriculture cases in this state typically take?
Simple agriculture matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Brian gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Brian take my case if I'm outside the area?
Brian evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Brian's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Brian?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Brian will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Brian accepting new agriculture clients right now?
Brian's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.