Thomas L. Spraggs, KC, lawyer and arbitrator at Spraggs Law in Coquitlam
Chief Executive Officer, Disputes

Thomas L. Spraggs, KC

Lawyer & Arbitrator
Called to the BC bar in 2003. Member of the Law Society of British Columbia.

About

Thomas L. Spraggs, KC took over Spraggs Law from his father in 2005. Since then, Tom has led the firm through significant growth.

With over 20 years of experience, Tom is a senior litigator with a focus on personal injury. In Tom’s personal injury practice, he works with a team of experienced lawyers, investigators, and a client success team to get justice for injured people. With his tireless work ethic and extensive trial experience, Tom obtains the settlements and court awards that his clients deserve.

Tom’s practice is also focused on harassment litigation with an emphasis in sports. As a former competitive swimmer, Tom understands the issues that face athletes from bullying, physical, sexual, or emotional harassment, and abuse of power.

Tom was elected as a Bencher of the Law Society in 2020 and has served on various committees and task forces since then. The Benchers establish the Law Society Rules, the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia, and board policies, including governance policies. He was First Vice President in 2025 and is now the President for 2026.

Tom has a passion for technology to improve access to legal justice.  In 2013, he co-founded a technology-based platform that enables clients to have access to legal advice online. Tom saw that small businesses often went without legal help because hourly billing put it out of reach. He founded Vistera to change that. It gives small businesses legal, HR, and finance help when they need it, at a price they can pay.  Tom has applied innovative approaches to practice management and a progressive approach to technology to lead Spraggs Law to become the highly respected and award-winning firm that it is today.  In 2016, Spraggs was awarded the “Innovative Workplace Award” by the Canadian Bar Association recognizing the innovation in rethinking the model of legal services.

Education

  • ICD.D, 2022
  • MBA, 2013
  • LL.M., 1997
  • LL.B., 1996

Memberships

  • Law Society of British Columbia
    • President, Law Society of BC, 2026
    • First Vice President, Law Society of BC, 2025
    • Bencher, Law Society of BC, 2020 to 2025
    • Chairperson, Law Society of BC, 2019 to 2020
  • American Association for Justice
  • New Westminster Bar Association
  • Trial Lawyers Association of BC
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, CBABC Civil Litigation Tri-Cities/New Westminster Section
  • Volunteer, Digital Program Committee, Justice Education Society
  • Past Chair, BCLI Board of Directors
  • Past Vice-Chair, Douglas College