Ken Proudman is a partner and experienced family law lawyer at BARR LLP, located in Edmonton, Alberta.  His practice focuses primarily upon divorces, separations, and other family law matters involving businesses, farms, self-employment, professional corps, complex property, or tax implications.  He also prepares pre-nuptial agreements.

Ken is also an arbitrator. An arbitrator is an independent decision-maker who each spouse agrees will decide their dispute. Learn more about arbitration in family law at www.DivorceArbitrations.ca

Ken's strengths:

Negotiation skill: Ken is an experienced and highly-trained negotiator.  He completed Harvard University's Negotiation Master Class in Cambridge. Knowledgeable and trusted by the legal community: Ken regularly trains other lawyers, is the author of several manuals for lawyers, and teaches LAW599 Advanced Family Law, a course at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.  He also teaches Family Law at MacEwan University's School of Business.  He aims to build a respectful and collaborative rapport with other lawyers so that disputes can be resolved more efficienty. Business knowledge: Ken leads BARR LLP's Family Business/Farm Divorce practice group.  Prior to entering law, Ken studied at the UofA's Faculty of Business.  He initially practiced business law, agricultural law, purchases/sales of businesses, and corporate tax reorganizations at an agricultural law firm.  He is now fully-immersed in divorce and family law issues affecting businesses and farms, including family property division and self-employment income calculations for support purposes. Court experience: Ken has been involved in hundreds of court hearings, and also received additional litigation training through the Advocates' Society's Civil Trial Advocacy College. Trusted: Ken has been an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau since 2016. Team Approach: At BARR LLP, Ken is able to collaborate with business law, real estate, estate, and civil litigation lawyers, to be able to handle complex files which broach multiple areas of law. By being part of a team of family law lawyers, he's also able to work with associates and students to keep costs down and improve responsiveness.

Ken articled under the mentorship of Mark Tims QC, and is grateful to have also received mentorship from Norm Picard QC, Stephen English QC, Marla Miller QC, Pierre Boileau QC, and Greg Properzi.

Education (4)

• Harvard University Negotiation Master Class (Cambridge, 2019).
• Civil Trial Advocacy College - The Advocates' Society (2013).
• University of Alberta Faculty of Law (graduated with Juris Doctor degree in June 2012).
• University of Alberta Faculty of Business (undergraduate studies).

Teaching other Lawyers, Law Students, and Parents (23)

• LAW599 Advanced Family Law, a course that Ken created and teaches at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law (January 2020 to present).
• LEGL281 Family Law, a course that Ken teaches at MacEwan University's School of Business (January 2022 to present).
• Chair and speaker - Advanced Negotiation Techniques for Family Lawyers - Legal Education Society of Alberta - June 2, 2022 (Calgary) and June 14, 2022 (Edmonton).

Publications (11)

• Guideline Income Manual for Legal and Accounting Professionals - co-authored with Agnes Leung, BCom, CPA, CA, CBV, RCP - Legal Education Society of Alberta (2018).
• Guide to Addressing 30 Challenging Negotiation Behaviours - Legal Education Society of Alberta (June 2022).
• Chambers Procedure Manual - Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (March 2020).

Community Involvement & Volunteering (5)

• President - Alberta Legal Coaches and Limited Services Society (AlbertaLegal.org) (April 2021 to present).
• Board of Directors - Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) (August 2019 to present).
• Founder - FamilyCounsel.ca (2016 to present).
• Founder - DivorceArbitrations.ca (2019 to present).
• Board of Directors - Community Options, a Society for Children and Families (various involvement 2009 to 2019).