Personal injury lawyer opens Blaine office

A new personal injury law firm has opened its doors in downtown Blaine.

Surrey-based lawyer Harpreet Nirwan began accepting clients to his personal injury firm, Nirwan Law Corporation, at 838 Peace Portal Drive, on May 1.

“I’m getting my foot in the door, establishing a presence and letting the community know that we’re taking that leap,” he said.

Nirwan has been practicing law for the past 15 years, gaining experience in criminal, family and corporate law. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminology from Simon Fraser University and his law degree from the University of Victoria. According to his website, he has tried cases in both the provincial and supreme courts of B.C. hundreds of times.

Nirwan, who currently practices personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in South Surrey, said he decided to open the Blaine office after B.C. started following a no-fault insurance model in 2021. The law, with limited exceptions, prevents people from suing for bodily injury and vehicle damage.

“Canada’s appetite for personal injury [litigation] has basically soured,” Nirwan said. “Eventually the runway is going to end and we needed to pivot.”

To adapt, Nirwan passed the Washington state bar exam last year in anticipation of opening the new office to serve people from Blaine to Seattle. It’ll take about four years for Nirwan to finish his B.C. cases and close that office, he said, but in the meantime, his Blaine office will allow him to commute easily between the two locations. Eventually, he’d like to expand his services to Oregon.

Nirwan has started accepting clients by appointment only and plans to open the Blaine location from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the coming months. Consultations are free; Nirwan Law Corporation can be reached at 604/372-0253 or hnirwan@nirwanlawcorp.com.

“We look forward to helping the injured,” Nirwan said. “People who are injured are oftentimes voiceless.”