Biography

I joined Murphy Battista LLP in May 2015 after completing my articles with the firm.

My litigation experience includes working with senior counsel on trials for clients coping with catastrophic injuries including paraplegia and brain injuries. My practice also includes working on insurance claims related to homeowner’s insurance, fire loss, water loss, and commercial insurance claims.

When I’m able to pass on a piece of good news, like confirming ICBC Part 7 benefits are on the way or that the cost of the physio and massage that is making a client feel better are covered, it’s really rewarding. Although some of these things may seem small in terms of the big picture, you start to see it from a different perspective and you begin to really appreciate how sometimes what seems like a little thing makes a big difference to someone’s quality of life.

I approach a personal injury claim by first seeking to gain a full understanding of the challenges that a client is facing. The next step is to assess the options available to assist and taking care of the procedural aspects of the personal injury claim process, which may lead to a trial or a negotiated settlement. This work necessarily includes:

  • Researching points of law specific to a given case
  • Providing advice to clients on the likelihood of success and what they might expect to achieve
  • Drafting the documents necessary to start a claim
  • Dealing with witnesses and gathering evidence in support of a claim
  • Examinations for discovery and representing clients in chambers on applications necessary to move the client’s claim forward
  • Trial (if necessary)
  • Dealing with negotiating and formalizing settlements or court orders if the matter proceeds to trial

In addition to personal injury claims, I have experience advising and representing clients on wills variation issues and handling default judgments.

Outside of work I enjoy basketball, skiing, and snowboarding.

Education

  • Thompson Rivers University, JD, 2014
  • UBC, Bachelor of Sociology, 2011

Professional Associations

  • Law Society of BC
  • Canada Bar Association
  • Trial Lawyers Association of BC
  • Vancouver Bar Association

Results

Disclaimer: The outcome of every legal proceeding will vary according to the facts and unique circumstances in each individual case. References to successful case results where the lawyers at Murphy Battista LLP have acted for clients are not necessarily a guarantee or indicative of future results.

The court upheld the trial decision, that was in favour of our client, and dismissed the appeal.

Joe Murphy, Q.C. and Brandon Souza acted for the executors and estate of the deceased, Maxine Wilton, who altered her Will by completing two codicils. The defendants, the deceased’s grandchildren, were no longer beneficiaries in the Will after the second codicil was made. The grandchildren challenged that codicil claiming suspicious circumstances surrounding the making of the codicil, that the grandmother lacked the testamentary capacity, and that she was subject to undue influence. The grandmother suffered strokes both before and after the codicil which left the grandchildren out of her will. After a five day trial, the court found the codicil valid and that the grandmother knew exactly what she was doing.

Stephen Gibson, Scott Stanley, and Brandon Souza acted for the plaintiff who suffered a traumatic brain injury and a spinal cord injury that rendered her an incomplete quadriplegic. The plaintiff, an engineer, was driving across train tracks at a passive crossing when a train collided with the right side of her vehicle. The court found that Canadian National Railway Company was aware of insufficient sight lines and the dangerous nature of the specific railway crossing for many years prior to the accident and took no actions to ameliorate those risks. Despite the Plaintiff’s failure to stop at a stop sign at the railway crossing, Canadian National Railway Company was still found 60% at fault for the accident. The court awarded approximately $3,200,000 in damages.

Scott Stanley and Brandon Souza acted for the plaintiff in this case involved physical and psychological injuries sustained by a 49 year-old pedestrian on a sidewalk when a driver lost control while attempting to park, drove onto the sidewalk, and pinned the pedestrian against a wall. The pedestrian required three surgeries and had significant limitations with work as a teaching assistant and day-to-day living. The court awarded $1,064,682.07.

John Cameron and Brandon Souza acted for A.B., a 37-year-old professional resume writer who was injured in a rear-end motor vehicle accident.  The accident left her with significant ongoing pain in her neck along with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. Her symptoms limited her ability to work and grow her business as she had prior to the accident.  After a 3-week trial, the Court awarded damages totaling $352,000, plus costs.  The judgment included damages for the plaintiff’s future lost earning capacity of $170,000. Prior to trial ICBC’s best offer was only half of the compensation which A.B eventually received.

Scott Stanley and Brandon Souza represented two young girls, who were 15 and 11 at the time of the accident. Both sustained spinal fractures and one was rendered a paraplegic. Both girls were passengers in their mother’s vehicle which was struck by another vehicle that crossed into their lane during a snow storm. The driver that crossed into their lane was found 100% at fault for the accident.

Kevin Gourlay was counsel for a 44-year-old general contractor who was injured in two rear-end motor vehicle accidents. The accidents left him with significant ongoing pain in his neck and back that limited his ability to work as he had prior to the accidents. After a 5-day trial, the Court awarded damages totalling $468,365, plus costs. The judgment included damages for the plaintiff’s future lost earning capacity of $285,845.

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Brain Injury: The Importance of Community Rehabilitation – A Conference Recap

June 23, 2014

Murphy Battista had the honor of being a sponsor for the annual Pushor Mitchell LLP Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury. This year’s conference was titled “Living Well: The Importance of Community Rehabiliation After Brain Injury.” “Living Well: The Importance of Community Rehabilitation After Brain Injury” – See more at: ;

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Get to Know Us. Meet Personal Injury Lawyer Irina Kordic

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Murphy Battista LLP is Proud to be a Principal Sponsor in the Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury

June 12, 2013

Murphy Battista LLP is proud to be one of the Principal Sponsors of the “Pushor Mitchell Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury.” The conference is a leading educational venue for professionals, family caregivers and people living with acquired brain injury. For over two decades the conference has successfully provided an interactive…

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Testimonials

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Terissa
5
Brandon Souza took the time to carefully explain the main issues and why they were important.
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Rhi Holowatiuk
5

I highly recommend hiring Brandon Souza, he’s knowledgeable, efficient, kind, and honest, and will always keep you updated on the case.

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Pin Sandhu
5

Brandon Souza is a class act. Lawyer with integrity, high ethical standards and complete knowledge in his field. I would recommend hiring Brandon to any business or homeowner looking for a specialist that will advocate fiercely on your behalf. Excellent work Brandon, keep it up!

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Mike & Carole Jackson
5

Brandon Souza has been a pleasure to deal with. He dealt with our insurance company with expediency and tenacity which resulted in expected results in expected time. Thanks!

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Mark Adams
5

After talking with Brandon Souza regarding an insurance case I felt much more confident about how to handle the situation. Very friendly and understanding. The most helpful lawyer I’ve spoken to yet on the subject.

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Alice D
5

Brandon Souza’s professionalism and personal attention to detail helped me with a complex legal matter. I would highly recommend Brandon Souza to get the job done! Thank you

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W Lee
5

All I had was a consultation with Brandon Souza and he was incredibly kind, offered great advice, and was honest. From that alone, I could tell he was someone who could be counted on. Thank you.

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Farzin Sahb
5

Brandon Souza Great lawyer great person . I would call him for rest of my life Thank you

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Colleen Kornyk
5

I would to thank Murphy Battista LLP especially Brandon Souza for his help with this process. I was very sceptical and nervous about what was going to be involved in the procedure but thanks to Brandon whom was very kind and helpful through all of my confusion. Brandon helped ease my mind and took care of whatever needed to be done in a very timely and professional manner.

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Albert Kozak
5

Tensions were running high for my wife and I when we realized we had a legal dilemma on our hands. Brandon Souza was quick to analyze our situation and relieve our nerves providing sound legal advice on how we should proceed. If you’re looking for a competent lawyer that you can depend on, we highly recommend Brandon and his firm Murphy Battista!

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MC
5

I highly recommend Brandon Souza. He gave me a free consult over the phone and was honest and candid about whether I had a legal case to pursue. In my case, I was advised that there would be no benefit in pursuing litigation due to the cost involved and what I would gain. Although I am not using Brandon’s services at this time, I have bookmarked his web page for future reference.

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jon s
5

Friendly and informative. Brandon Souza provides straight forward and excellent information. I would highly recommend him for anyone needing an attorney for an insurance related matter.

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Hao C
5

We had a flooding in our building, everything about it is frustrating. In order to untangle the situation a bit better, we sourced help from this firm. Brandon Souza was very helpful. We hope we will never experience this kind of mess again, but if we do, we know who to talk to.

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Ashika Narayan
5

Thanks Brandon for taking my call and giving me your honest opinion. Thank you for being thoughtful and caring.

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T A
5

Brandon Souza is the best! He is very professional and knowledgeable. On top of that, he is very responsible for his communication and answered my inquiries with a respectful manner. (That made me feel so comfortable to rely on his advice.) Thank you Brandon and his assistant Nicole for all the support you gave me!

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Anne Fletcher
5

I called Murphy Battista LLP after a very traumatic boating incident that left me shaken and facing mounting expenses. I spoke with lawyer Brandon Souza who was compassionate, knowledgeable and also creative when he was advising me. He truly has a helping heart and anyone would be lucky to have him as an advocate for their rights!

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Juliet Henderson
5

Brandon was the opposite of the stereotype many people have about personal injury lawyers. He was warm and genuine, reflecting honesty, integrity, and fairness throughout a complex process (navigating changes with ICBC when I could not get answers from my adjuster). I’m an extremely busy person, so it was such a relief when he took on the whole process himself. He was a great advocate and completely trustworthy. I felt safe in his hands from start to finish.

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Matthew Chan
5

I recently had a consultation with Brandon Souza. I am very impressed that Brandon took the time to return my call promptly (this has not been the case with other lawyers) and gave me very honest opinion on my case. Throughout the call, I felt heard and understood and really appreciate Brandon’s approach. I would not hesitate to use Brandon or his legal team in the future. Thank you!

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Peter Taylor
5

Great impression. I spoke with Brandon, he was concise, informative and really knew his stuff. I appreciated the guidance.

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DMR Tech
5

It was a great pleasure to get your advise and expertises for my case Brandon. There is nothing better than having a great lawyer who has compassion and understanding when things are not right. Thank you Brandon Souza for your unbelievable support and most important thing your honestly.. I wish you utmost success. Best regards Abbas

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Cheryl Bucar
5

We do not have a lot of experience with lawyers however being referred to Brandon turned out to be an informative and positive experience. Brandon has great skills at putting the client at ease in the initial session. He conducted an exceptional interview to gather the facts and circumstances concerning our situation. We would refer Brandon in a heart beat.

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Billy Sirsiris
5

Brandon Souza is a top notch lawyer! Thank you for everything you have done. I can confidently say he is one of the best. I would definitely recommend him!

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France Herbert
5

My experience with Brandon was exceptional! He’s very knowledgeable and experienced and clearly very dedicated to serving his clients. Anytime I had a question, he was extremely quick to respond with clear and concise information/guidance. And I’m beyond grateful for all his help during my injury case. I would recommend (and have already recommended) him to anyone looking for genuine legal support that can get you exactly what you need when dealing with an injury.

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Jordanna Holmes
5

Brandon Souza was excellent to deal with. He was engaging and empathetic towards the issues I faced in healing after my car accident. He gave me guidance and knowledge of what to expect. He was a gem to work with and I would highly recommend him first and foremost as being professional and being down to earth. Thank you again Brandon. Much appreciated.

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Asa Lau
5

Brandon Souza was very helpful and responsive during the time I needed clarification about my case. He gave me a phonecall every 3 months to check up on me and I really appreciated his advice even though I didn’t end up needing a lawyer!

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Danni Huang
5

Great experience talking with Mr. Brandon Souza. He is really patient and helpful.

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Anna Klimek
5

Brandon Souza, how lucky I was to have you as my lawyer! Thoughtful, quick, eloquent and kind-hearted are only a few words that describe how I perceived you and your work. Thank you for your great ability to explain everything so well and making this experience easier for me than I could have ever imagined!

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Will Glass
5

Brandon Souza. I can only say positive things about him as a Lawyer. Intelligent, well articulated, quick to respond, and is immediately is able to recognize needs and propose options. On top of all of that he is very positive and enjoyable to talk to. I don’t give complements frequently, Brandon deserves to be recognized for being a Lawyer that genuinely ads value in situations he involved in. I hope to never need Legal advice in the future, however if I do, I will be sure to contact Brandon to speak to him for advice.

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Camila Louzada
5

Brandon Souza was extremely friendly, empathetic and informative. Understanding what your options are when you go through a traumatic experience can be daunting and he was very helpful and clear to ensure I know the pros and cons of pursuing a claim. Thank you so much for your assistance Brandon!

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Brian Scherb
5

Brandon Souza provided a great legal service; would highly recommend to friends and family.

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Sam’s Junk Removal
5

BRANDON SOUZA is one of the most professional Vancouver Personal Injury Lawyer you will meet. I recommend his services 100% You will not be disappointed.

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Spencer Lupul
5

Brandon Souza is a class act. Guidance that was extremely helpful for a personal situation, would absolutely recommend!

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Leah Elliston
5

Brandon offered an expedient response to my query. His advise was honest and to the point which was very beneficial.

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Hossein Meimani
5

I needed a few questions answered before talking to ICBC by a law professional. Was referred to Brandon by a friend of mine. He was very friendly and helpful in answering my questions over the phone. Great people to go to if you need legal advise/help.

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Magdalena Marzec
5

Brandon Souza was super helpful over the phone, and eager to answer all my questions. Very kind and knowledgeable, strongly reflective of this firm as a whole. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a quality, positive experience from start to end!

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Richelle DiTomaso
5

My representation with Murphy Battista was exceptional. Brandon Souza’s client care and attentive nature provided me with guidance, security, and ease through an otherwise very difficult and challenging time in my life as a result of the car accident I was involved in. My case was handled with due diligence and I was fought for; I didn’t feel like a case number or just another client, I felt valued and respected. I felt like Brandon really did have my best interest at heart and he was transparent about everything from day 1. I was hesitant to get a lawyer but it ended up being the best choice I could have made at the time. I highly recommend this firm but Brandon Souza in particular made a world of difference for me.

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Carlo Cusanelli
5

I highly recommend Brandon Souza. He has been a wealth of information while being professional and understanding. He has been prompt and has offered valuable insight into my situation. If you’re looking for quality, Brandon is the one for you. Thank you.

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Varda Zigdon
5

Thank you Brandon Souza for taking the time to understand, to guide and to give me the best possible advice. You are an incredible lawyer who came highly recommended by a family member and who knows his profession well. For those of you who need a lawyer with a back bone to deal with homeowner insurance or any insurance, Brandon Souza will take care of your case with strength, professionalism and integrity. Thank you Brandon!

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Richa Chuttani
5

Great, personable team. I highly recommend Brandon G. Souza. Brandon went out of his way to help me- with what initially seemed to be a simple notarization request, but turned out to be quite time-consuming. Brandon made room in his busy schedule, at a short notice, and always with a great attitude.

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Katelynn Fetterly
5

I highly recommend Scott Stanley at Murphy and Battista LLP. My experience of working with this highly effective team was exceptional. Scott and Brandon took care of my case in an efficient manner and were able to advocate on my behalf throughout the complicated legal process of my injury claim. If you’re considering hiring legal representation, look no further then the professionals at Murphy and Battista LLP and Scott Stanley.

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Duncan
5

Brandon Souza, his consultant Jeff Slater, and his assistant Terrin Goodchild did a wonderful job of making sure we were treated fairly during our insurance claim. They were professional, honest, reliable, and a joy to work with. During the claim I went through the initial stages of panic and anxiety, but they calmly walked me through the process and made sure that we came out fully compensated for our loss in the end. They were very sincere and they did their best to make sure that we were taken care of. I have nothing but gratitude for these three from Murphy Battista and I would highly recommend them to anyone who is dealing with a complex insurance claim.

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N Khatoon
5

After my serious accident causing a brain injury, I interviewed a number of legal firms until I met Scott Stanley of Murphy Battista LLP and felt an immediate connection. He had handled numerous similar cases to mine successfully but it was his personal touch and compassion that sealed the deal. His first words to me, “Don’t worry. I’ll handle everything. Whatever I can do to help you, I will. You’re only task is to get better.” The highly-qualified, top-rated legal firm of Murphy Battista LLP has been in business for over 30 years. Located in Vancouver, it specializes in brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice; among others. The mission of their knowledgeable lawyers—dedicated, hard-working, fair-minded and sympathetic to their injured clients—is to see justice triumphantly served; and to help their clients to recover their financial and physical well-being and emotional equilibrium. My extremely competent team consisted Scott Stanley and Brandon G. Souza, a double-barreled shotgun blast of potent legal minds, probably the most skilled of their generation, ably backed up by Laurie Ruggles, Terrin Goodchild, and Derek Palaschuk. In my frail state, their positive, empathetic, hospitable and welcoming natures’ gave me hope for the future and made my husband and I feel as if we were family members. Due to Scott Stanley’s leadership, creative thinking and brilliant intuition—the sole key holder to every complex legal combination—and Brandon G. Souza’s dogged research and imaginative suggestions, any fears that I may have had were quickly allayed. Beside being able to explain the complex legal issues in layman terms, both were a caring, calming force throughout the lengthy run up to trial. In the end, my team’s unfailing support, attention to detail and Scott’s fierce negotiating skills hit a home run, a base-emptying, out-of-court settlement financially well beyond the scope of my wildest imagination—a life-altering award that will forever forge my life going forward. My heartfelt thanks to Scott Stanley and team. There are not enough words in the dictionary to properly describe the debt I owe them. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Siamanto Maronian
5

Our Family was blessed to be represented by Scott Stanley and Brandon G. Souza. Thank you both for your time and compassion. We commend their high integrity, knowledge, and skill set. We highly recommend Scott Stanley and Brandon G Souza at Murphy Battista LLP, A team that truly cares. One call does it ALL!!!!

When I’m able to pass on a piece of good news, like confirming ICBC Part 7 benefits are on the way or that the cost of the physio and massage that is making a client feel better are covered, it’s really rewarding. Although some of these things may seem small in terms of the big picture, you start to see it from a different perspective and you begin to really appreciate how sometimes what seems like a little thing makes a big difference to someone’s quality of life.

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