Our Team
Daria Batkin, Founding Lawyer
L.L.B (UBC Law) 2008; LL.M (Civil) 2004
Direct: 604.676.4448
Email: dbatkin@iconlaw.ca
Daria is an experienced litigator with a broad range of practical knowledge when it comes to resolving conflict. She is an excellent strategist and negotiator. She is knowledgeable, effective and deliberate in her approach.
Daria is fluent in all aspects of in court and out of court dispute resolution and has successfully negotiated hundreds of settlements for her clients. She has appeared at all levels of British Columbia Courts.
Daria is very active in her community and served as Chair of Women Lawyers Forum of B.C. Branch of Canadian Bar Association during 2018-2020. She has recently transitioned to the role of Past Chair, which she will hold for 2 years.
Daria speaks fluent Russian.
Elnaz Tahanha, Associate Counsel
L.L.B (Hons) (U.K.) 2015; NCA 2017
Direct: 604.676.3946
Email: etahanha@iconlaw.ca
Elnaz practices exclusively in the area of civil litigation, with specific experience in personal injury, family and employment law. She is an effective advocate and experienced trial lawyer, who has appeared before the British Columbia Supreme Court and Provincial Court. As a dedicated professional, she is devoted to representing her clients' interests to the fullest extent available under the law. She is known for both her tenacity and for her collaborative approach.
Elnaz joined Icon Law Group as Associate Counsel in July 2020. Before joining us, she practiced at a boutique personal injury firm in Richmond, British Columbia.
Elnaz obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia with a major in Political Science and a minor in International Relations before obtaining her LLB from the University of Southampton in England.
Outside of work, Elnaz enjoys attending fitness classes, indulging in Vancouver’s food scene and travelling.
Elnaz speaks fluent Farsi.
Jocelyn Lau, Associate Counsel
M.A. Law (U.K.) 2014; B.A. (UBC) 2011, NCA 2016
Direct: 604.677.8886
Email: jlau@iconlaw.ca
Jocelyn joined Icon Law Group in December 2020 after articling at a boutique litigation firm in Vancouver. She practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, and family law. She has appeared in front of the BC Supreme Court, the Residential Tenancy Board and the Mental Health Review Board in BC.
Jocelyn completed law school at the University of Bristol in England after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology and a minor in political science at the University of British Columbia. While in law school, she participated in debate competitions, took training in advocacy, and joined the Innocence Project focused on representing wrongfully convicted persons on appeal.
She is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia. She has volunteered for Access Pro Bono in Vancouver.
Jocelyn is a food and wine aficionado. During the summer, you can find her hiking and kayaking the beautiful British Columbia, camera in hand.
Jocelyn speaks Mandarin and Cantonese.
Alina Petraru, Articling Student
Paralegal Certificate (VCC) 2017 ; LAA Certificate (VCC) 2011; L.L.B (Civil) 2006; NCA certificate 2020.
Direct: 604.676.4441
Email: apetraru@iconlaw.ca
Alina was an experienced paralegal with over 10 years combined legal experience in B.C before she competed her NCA certification and commenced her training as an articled student with us. She has a broad range of experience including family law, personal injury law, estate litigation and others.
In addition to daily file management and scheduling of mediations and arbitrations, Alina assists the team with document production and discovery process, drafting pleadings and other court documents, and preparing for hearings, examinations for discovery and trials.
Alina was trained and practiced as a lawyer in Bucharest, Romania, before coming to Canada. Alina's passion for supporting people through difficult times inspired her to return to school to obtain her law degree from UBC.
When not at the office, Alina enjoys reading, writing or exploring the outdoors with her young daughter.
Alina is fluent in Romanian and French.
Alianna Chisholm, Paralegal
Paralegal Certificate (Capilano University) 2021
Direct: 604.677.8898
Email: achisholm@iconlaw.ca
Alianna, or Ali, has over 4 years of legal experience in the public sector working with the vulnerable populations of British Columbia at the office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. She has a range of experience with several different areas of law, including estate law, personal injury law, and guardianship and family law in B.C.
Ali completed her Paralegal Certification with Capilano University in 2021 and she is excited to put that certification to good use. Her previous experience in the public sector, and as a Child & Youth care worker in Northern B.C. before that, ignited her passion for working with people during vulnerable times in their lives and offering help and guidance with their situation in any capacity that she can.
When she isn't at work, Ali loves to spend time with her partner and their cats, learn new hobbies like origami, and explore the rich and diverse communities in the Lower Mainland through eating at local restaurants and supporting local businesses.
Mikaela DesLauriers, Legal Assistant
Direct: 604.676.3948
Email: assistant@iconlaw.ca
Mikaela joined the Icon Law Group in January 2021 after working and learning at another boutique law firm in Vancouver. She has experience working in personal injury law, medical law practice cases, and legal research.
Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., she recently completed a double major in International Studies and History with a Certificate in African Studies at Simon Fraser University.
Before COVID-19 put a halt to her plans, she was planning begin and attend law school in at Bond University in Australia. With an avid passion for learning and research, Mikaela is a three times academically published writer, who constantly seeks to have a comprehensive view of the world.
In her spare time, Mikaela enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her large family.
