I understand how overwhelming navigating the legal system can feel, particularly if you are already struggling with a loss or injury. My goal is to ensure that you feel heard, understand your options, and can confidently make decisions about pursuing your claim.
About Caitlin E. Gerstel
Caitlin Gerstel understands that when someone suffers a serious injury or unexpected loss, the legal process can feel overwhelming. Her approach begins with listening, understanding each client’s circumstances, and helping them make informed decisions about their future.
A partner at Weir Bowen LLP since January 2026, Caitlin focuses her practice on personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractice claims.
Originally from rural Saskatchewan, Caitlin brings a practical, compassionate approach to her work. She recognizes that behind every legal claim is a person or family facing challenges that can affect their health, employment, financial security and everyday life.
Helping Clients Understand Their Options
Caitlin believes that effective legal representation involves more than pursuing a claim. It also means ensuring clients understand the process, the challenges they may face, and the decisions they will need to make.
Her approach emphasizes patience, clear communication and thoughtful advocacy. She works to ensure clients feel heard and supported while navigating the complexities of litigation.
Legal Insights
Caitlin contributes to public legal education through Weir Bowen’s Ask the Lawyer program and podcast, discussing everyday situations that can raise important legal questions.
Navigating Injury Claims for Children in Alberta — A conversation about injured children, liability waivers, limitation periods and settlement protections.
Keeping Trick-or-Treaters and Adults Safe — A discussion of occupiers’ liability, accident prevention and the legal considerations following an injury.
Through these conversations, Caitlin helps make complex legal issues more understandable for individuals and families.
Beyond the Office
Outside her legal practice, Caitlin spends much of her time at hockey rinks and soccer fields supporting her three boys. She also enjoys golf, Pilates, family movie nights and a good glass of wine.
Education
2007 - Bachelor of Arts 3 Year - University of Saskatchewan
2009 - Bachelor of Laws - University of Saskatchewan
Bar Admission
2010 - Law Society of Saskatchewan
2010 - Law Society of Alberta
Professional Associations
Edmonton Bar Association
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
Expertise
Medical Malpractice
Do you have a potential claim for medical malpractice or product liability? We have an efficient and effective in-house team of lawyers who regularly assess malpractice claims and act for plaintiffs in the pursuit of settlements.
Personal Injury
Weir Bowen can investigate claims on your behalf and represent you in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, slip & falls, occupier’s liability, commercial host liability, product liability, subrogated claims, and disability claims.
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.