Staci Tannahill-Smith

Employment Lawyer & Litigation Lawyer

Prior to joining Embury & West in 2025, Staci practiced in the areas of family and estates law at firms in both Calgary and Cochrane. She brings nearly a decade of experience in legal conflict and court processes. Staci’s background in education, counselling, and mediation gives her a unique perspective on taking thoughtful, people-first approaches to resolving complex legal issues. She doesn’t just work on behalf of her clients, she works with them, helping them feel seen, heard, and supported throughout the legal process.

Staci assists clients by navigating the legal aspects of litigation and people-focussed law. She maintains a collaborative family law and estates practice and is expanding into employment law under the expert mentorship of the firm’s partners. She is a firm believer in always looking for creative, collaborative solutions to modern legal issues.

 Staci received her JD from the University of Calgary and was called to the Alberta Bar in 2017. She also holds certificates in mediation and counseling/family therapy, which she integrates into all aspects of her legal practice. She has presented for the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) and the Canadian Bar Association, and her work has been published in LESA’s Family Law Handbook.

Outside the office, Staci co-owns a floral design business with her husband and can often be found in her garden, bouquet in hand. She is an avid traveller, a macaron connoisseur,  and enjoys spending her free time with a good mystery novel and her dog, Captain.