FERNANDA BATISTA*
Assistant / Paralegal
Wendy Fleming
wendy@dubo.com
604-669-5500 ext. 229
Fernanda began her legal career at Turco, Moscovich, Sabatino & Aikenhead (now AMJ Law), a boutique general practice firm in Vancouver. She articled and remained there for an additional 3 years before being lured to ICBC Litigation, practicing insurance and personal injury defence work. In her 21 years there, she developed an extensive knowledge of insurance defence issues and handled claims of all complexities. In addition to the file handling aspects of her job, Fernanda also was involved in the education and training of litigation adjusters and providing advice to the field on Settlement/Release challenges and worker/worker claims. For a period of 5 years, she managed a team of lawyers and their support staff, before returning to a file-handling practice.
In 2015, she decided to see how the personal injury field looked from the other side and joined Cowley & Company where she remained for the next three and a half years, before joining DuMoulin Boskovich in July 2019.
In her free time, Fernanda enjoys being a social butterfly, working out, hiking the Grouse Grind, travelling, photography and watching the Canucks building up their team.
Education
- Undergraduate Degree, University of British Columbia, B.A. (Double Major)
- Law degree, University of British Columbia LLB
- Called to the Law Society of BC in 1990
- President of the New Westminster Bar Association in 2002
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defence
- Personal Injury
IN MEMORIAM
JEFFREY C. BOSCHERT
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Friend, Colleague and Partner at Law, Jeffrey Boschert on January 19, 2022. Jeff was the Managing Partner of the Vernon Office of DuMoulin Boskovich LLP. Jeff had extensive experience in his field which included over 25 years in Real Estate Development. Jeff assisted his clients in every stage of the development process.
Jeff grew up on Vancouver Island. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia and his Bachelor of Law at the University of Victoria. Jeff was called to the Bar in 1995 and began his career in Victoria with the Firm, Crease Harman. Jeff went on to work as in-house legal counsel for a major strata-titled rental pool resort development on Vancouver Island before moving to Vernon. Jeff joined Davidson Lawyers LLP in 2002 where he was an Associate and Partner for 18 years. Jeff then joined forces with DuMoulin Boskovich LLP to open their second location in Vernon.
Jeff was the past President of the Vernon Bar Association, a past Director of both the North Okanagan Employment Enhancement Society (NOESS) and the United Way as well as a current Director of The People Place.
Jeff will be missed by his two boys, family, friends and colleagues.
Please contact Sunny Gakhal, Partner, DuMoulin Boskovich LLP at 1-604-669-5500 or 778-943-2077 with any questions or inquiries.