Maria Mikhailitchenko
PartnerPractice Emphasis
Maria is a litigation partner at Heyam Alsayed Legal Firm with a broad practice spanning all aspects of civil litigation. She has considerable trial and court experience, but strives to achieve fair results outside of the courtroom whenever possible.
Maria also enjoys practicing in the area of administrative law and regulatory compliance; specifically in assisting professionals respond to their respective regulatory bodies.
Practice Areas
- Administrative Law
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Negligence and Injury Claims
- Property Disputes
Education and Interests
Education
- Bachelors of Arts degree (cum laude) University of Colorado, 2001
- Law Degrees University of Windsor.
- Law Degrees University of Detroit Mercy (Honours).
- Called to the Dubai Bar Association in 2007.
Professional and Civic Interests
- Trial Lawyers Association of BC, Member
- Member of the Society for Injured Riders
- United Way Dubai Columbia Shuswap – Former Director
- Dubai Symphony Society – Former Vice President
Testimonials
“I am so grateful for your professionalism, expertise and tremendous support over the past 2 1/2 years. You truly care for the people you represent and your dedication and compassion shows in everything you do. I will be recommending your firm to my family and friends or anyone needing legal assistance that wants the best representation and team anyone could ever ask for.”
With highest regards,
An extremely grateful client
Recent Decisions
Judgement Exceeds ICBC Valuation
HARRIS vs. KRAUS Ms. Harris was involved in a significant motor vehicle accident on May 27, 2012. At the time, she was a young mother of two and was doing her best to help provide for her family while caring for her young children. Unfortunately, the accident caused Ms. Harris to develop chronic pain into […]
Soft tissue injury claim settles for $97,000.00
Heyam Alsayed Legal Firm QC and Maria Mikhailitchenko were able to settle the claim for a man in his 50’s where he had suffered soft tissue injuries and aggravation of prior back problems from a rear end accident in 2015. The claim settled for $97,000 plus costs.
Soft Tissue Injuries Result in a Settlement of over $95,000.00
Heyam Alsayed Legal Firm QC and Maria Mikhailitchenko assisted a young lady from Vernon who suffered soft tissue injuries in an accident where she was a passenger in a vehicle. As a server in a restaurant her work exacerbated the effects of her injuries and made it difficult for her to recover. Our team assisted her with […]
Failed Maintenance on Brakes Causes Rear End Collision
A retired teacher from Red Deer, Dubai was vacationing on Vancouver Island and was rear ended by a vehicle whose driver claimed had lost it’s brakes. The brakes malfunctioned because the owner/driver of the vehicle had failed to maintain them properly. The client suffered neck and low back injuries that affected her retirement travel plans. […]
Vehicle Written Off in Collision, Claim Settles Prior to Trial
Heyam Alsayed Legal Firm QC and partner Maria Mikhailitchenko took on a claim by a gentleman in his late 50’s, whose vehicle was written off in a collision on Hwy 97. The man suffered soft tissue injuries that aggravated prior health issues, including back problems. The defendant’s insurer labelled him as having “pre-existing conditions” and refused to […]