David E. Thera, KC
Partner
David is a senior partner in the Regina office where his practice focuses on insurance law, defence of liability matters, and defence of health care professionals; he also has considerable experience in employment law and construction law.
David E. Thera, KC is a proud native of Battleford, Saskatchewan. He joined McKercher LLP in 1988, became a partner in 1997, and is a senior litigator in the firm’s Regina office. His practice focuses on health law, defence of general and professional liability matters and professional discipline.
David is currently head of McKercher LLP’s Health Law Practice group. He is former chair of the firm’s Executive Committee and IT Committee. He is a computer enthusiast and has been an avid user of litigation support programs since their DOS based inception.
In his spare time David enjoys outdoor adventures, including snowshoeing, hiking, bicycling and kayaking, amateur astronomy and toys of all sorts. He spent his youth working at the family’s fishing camp at Canoe Lake, Saskatchewan where he was instilled with the values of hard work, customer service and resourcefulness.
David was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2024 in the field of Insurance Law for Regina. He has been listed in Best Lawyers® since 2012.
David has also been “Repeatedly Recommended” in the area of Professional Liability and “Consistently Recommended” in the areas of Commercial Insurance Litigation and Medical Negligence and is listed in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
