A lifelong Albertan, Travis joined Stringam LLP in 2007 and has worked as a partner since 2015.
In addition to a focus involving a wide array of serious personal injury claims and general civil litigation, Travis has successfully assisted clients in hundreds of transactions involving real estate and corporate/commercial matters. Travis also has a busy wills and estate practice and takes on select family law cases. Travis has appeared successfully in all levels of Court in Alberta and is rated as a top lawyer in Alberta. He was named the South Director for the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch) in 2023. Travis is also the assistant editor of the Personal Injury Research Guide with Alberta Law Libraries.
Travis is current member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association and a past member of both the British Columbia and Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations. He regularly volunteers in the community and was a regular instructor at the Lethbridge College on evidentiary issues for nursing and police students. He enjoys hiking and fishing, skiing and traveling with his family.
Additional information:
o Contributing author to the Alberta Civil Practice Manual (2023)
o Second term Board member and conference organizer of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (2023)
o Active member of the Canadian Bar Association (2023)
o Member of the Lethbridge Real Estate Practice Group (2023)
o Volunteer of the year with Lethbridge Legal Guidance (2022)
o Lethbridge College External Partner Award from past instruction on court evidence for the Justice and Nursing program (2021)
o Extensive volunteer involvement
o Presenting speaker at dozens of legal forums and conferences on a wide range of legal topics since 2008
Online Reviews for the past 5 years: (edited for spelling and length)
“Thorough, careful, and clear. . . “ (Jan. 14, 2023)
“. . .friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and effective. . . knew when and how to negotiate . . . pleased and confident form the beginning . . .” (June 30, 2022)
“ . . .amazing job. . .very knowledgeable in his field. I would recommend him without hesitation” (Feb. 18, 2022)
“Travis has been my lawyer for 10 years. He is always personable and professional. He has excellent recall of information and is able to quickly cite pertinent legal precedents. I would recommend him without hesitation” (May 29, 2021)
“. . . amazing lawyer to work with. He always had my back even though it was a case we could lose easily he still battled with me till the end and we won! I would recommend Travis Bissett in a heartbeat” (Dec. 22, 2020)
“You could not ask for a better lawyer. He was very attentive and knowledgeable. He went over all the evidence and statements page by page and explained everything thoroughly. Everyone should have a lawyer like Travis.” (Nov. 27, 2020)
“Mr. Travis Bissett is very knowledgeable and the only lawyer in Lethbridge that wasn’t afraid to take on a case with a very short period of time to put in a claim. . . .I highly recommend Mr. Bissett he is professional, thorough, and focuses his time and energy on making sure he gets you what you deserve. . . “ (Sept. 28, 2020)
“Travis Bissett was professional and personable as he acted on my behalf. I was able to understand and relate to the information he provided me with in regards to my matter. I appreciated Travis’s commitment to my file. Due to COVID 19 we had to have one of our appointments over the telephone and this went very well, the information communicated during our phone call was clear and concise. I felt like was his only client I had his undivided attention ongoing throughout the whole process. I would recommend Travis to anyone if I was asked. He is trustworthy a great negotiator and advocate..” (May 12, 2020)
“Mr. Bissett was competent, friendly and thorough. He explained each step of the process and made clear our options at each stage. We highly recommend him.” (May 11, 2020)
“Mr. Bissett was imminently helpful in sorting through some of my . . . Travis was calm, cool and collected and provided excellent advice and guidance, as well as some excellent suggestions for more specific assistance. Mr. Bissett’s assistance was invaluable and I appreciated his sincere concern for me and the decisions that I was facing. His care for my financial decisions was genuine and his advice was reflected in it. I appreciate that he took a significant amount of time from his life and family to help me. I never doubted his integrity or that he would provide exactly what I needed, clearly and honestly. He is excellent.” (April 8, 2020)
“. . . He was measured in his speech, he patiently and thoroughly explained the different points pertaining to my own injury, and he gave me excellent advice and suggestions. . . . Travis was candid, kind, forthcoming, and an excellent communicator. I recommend Travis Bisset; his knowledge base and experience made me feel at ease.” (March 3, 2020)
“I would highly recommend Travis as a personal injury lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area, and pays close attention to medical details. Travis was very easy to work with as he is down to earth, open and honest. I felt very supported throughout the legal process. I am very pleased with Travis’ effort and professionalism in resolving my personal injury case.” (Oct. 23, 2019)
“Travis is calm and efficient even when faced with challenges that others would react negatively. He is thoughtful and thorough. I would highly recommend him for personal injury.” (April 1, 2019)
“Travis represented my son in a family law case. He is a caring, compassionate man who went a and beyond for my son. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance. His knowledge and expertise were invaluable to the case and his work ethic is beyond reproach. Thank you Travis for everything you’ve done! You’re the best!” (Feb. 9, 2019)
“I retained Travis a year into a nasty separation after receiving very poor representation from a different lawyer. He was a lifesaver, working tirelessly to turn the tide. Separation involving children is a nightmare I wouldn’t wish on anyone but if you find yourself in the thick of it I can’t recommend him enough. His knowledge and legal expertise won me a very positive outcome yet it is his calm reassuring personality mixed with just the right amount of clever whit that I am most grateful for. I don’t know how I would have got through it without his support.” (Feb. 14, 2019)
“. . . He was phenomenal at both his job and keeping my own spirits up. . . . I always appreciated his guidance and the homework cases he would suggest for me to read to keep me involved in the process and increase my understanding in what it was we were working towards.” (Jan. 13, 2019)
“Travis was incredibly proactive in getting things done. He far exceeded my expectations in his attention to my case, his communication, and his speed at getting results. . . . Travis is very knowledgeable, but takes care to explain his reasoning in ways that a layperson can understand. He also is enthusiastic about his job, which further instills confidence, because people who love their job always achieve at a higher level. . . . I never felt like he was just in it for the money, but that he genuinely cared for my personal outcome. I highly recommend Travis.” (Jan. 25, 2018)
“Travis Bissett has been my Lawyer for a decade now, first in a Personal Injury Matter, and most recently with a Civil Litigation issue. Over that period of time we have developed a trusting relationship where I can always be assured Travis is doggedly pursuing my best interests with integrity. I am very pleased with the work he has done, and the settlements he has procured for me. Aside from that, Travis is a very witty personable man who genuinely cares about the person he represents. I highly recommend Travis to everyone I meet requiring excellent legal counsel.” (Feb. 12, 2018)
“very professional, knowledgeable, always communicating” ( June 4, 2018)
“. . . explained the legal reasons why very clearly, and ensured we understood why proceeding was not the best choice in our case. His manner was pleasant and thoughtful, and I enjoyed his dry sense of humour” (Nov. 4, 2017)
