The Moustarah & Company Team
Founded in 2007, Moustarah & Company provides legal services in the areas of personal injury and criminal defence. Our knowledgeable and experienced lawyers and excellent support staff share a passion for providing exceptional service to our clients. We are committed to working for you to give you the very best outcome possible. We have an extensive knowledge of case law, and our excellent negotiation and litigation skills combine to settle personal injury claims in a manner most favourable to our clients and successfully defend clients facing criminal charges. You can retain us to deal with your personal injury or criminal defense matter. We are here for you!
Chady Moustarah, Founding Partner
A graduate of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Mr. Moustarah has successfully represented personal injury clients with injuries ranging from minor to severe. An experienced trial lawyer and negotiator, Mr. Moustarah uses his demonstrated passion, knowledge, dedication, and legal experience to advocate for his clients and to get results. Mr. Moustarah has represented clients nationally across Canada as well as internationally in the United States of America.
Chady is fluent in multiple dialects of Arabic.
Email: chady@moustarah.com
Enas (Amy) Smaili, Associate
Enas (Amy) Smaili is an associate with Moustarah & Company.
Amy was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and received her Bachelor of Arts degree, with Distinction, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta. She was called to the bar after articling at Moustarah and Company.
Amy is conversant in Arabic.
Email: amy@moustarah.com
Emma Kaiser, Associate
Emma Kaiser is an associate with Moustarah & Company. She received her Bachelor of Science, with Distinction, from the University of Alberta before attending the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law and graduating with her Juris Doctor, with Distinction. Emma was called to the Alberta Bar after articling with Moustarah & Company.
Email: emma@moustarah.com
Terra Woelke, Associate
Terra Woelke is an associate at Moustarah & Company.
Terra received her Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction, from the University of Alberta in 2013. She graduated from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2017 with her Juris Doctor. While attending law school, Terra was involved with Student Legal Services and volunteered with a youth justice committee.
Before she was called to the Alberta Bar on April 29, 2022, Terra worked in municipal government. She welcomed her daughter, Abigail, in 2019.
In her spare time, Terra enjoys playing with her daughter, baking, and spending time outdoors.
Email: terra@moustarah.com
Harman Parmar, Associate
Harman Parmar is an associate with Moustarah & Company.
Harman received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta in 2019. He then attended the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 2022.
During his time in law school, Harman volunteered with Student Legal Services helping the low-income community with Civil and Criminal matters. He was also involved with the law school’s intramural basketball team and was a member of the Law and Business Association.
Harman is conversational in Punjabi.
Outside of work, Harman enjoys hanging out with family and friends, playing basketball, and is a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan.
Email: harman@moustarah.com
Lianne de Kappelle, Associate
Lianne de Kappelle is an associate with Moustarah & Company.
Lianne received her Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Business in 2020, as well as her Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2023.
While attending law school, Lianne participated in the 2023 national bilingual Laskin Moot Competition which took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Lianne wrote and delivered her submissions entirely in French. During law school, she volunteered with Student Legal Services in the Criminal Law division and also volunteered with the Hate Crimes and Civil Rights Committee with REACH Edmonton.
Lianne is conversational in French.
Outside of law, Lianne enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family.
Email: lianne@moustarah.com
Mercedesz Farkas, Legal Assistant
Mercedesz Farkas is a legal assistant at Moustarah & Company. She received her Legal Assistant/Paralegal Diploma from CDI College, with Honours, in 2017 and has been with the firm since September 2022.
Mercedesz is conversational in Hungarian.
In her free time, Mercedesz enjoys spending time outside, and with friends and family.
Email: mercedesz@moustarah.com
Catherine Nguyen, Legal Assistant
Catherine Nguyen is a legal assistant at Moustarah & Company.
Catherine received her Paralegal Studies Diploma, from Grant MacEwan University in 2020.
In her spare time, Catherine enjoys reading thriller/ horror novels, writing stories, and spending time with friends and family.
Email: catherine@moustarah.com
Samantha Stad, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Samantha Stad is Moustarah & Company’s Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. She is the first point of contact for our clients. Samantha is currently working on finishing her studies for her Legal Assistant/Paralegal Diploma at Grant MacEwan University.
In her spare time, Samantha enjoys reading.
Email: reception@moustarah.com