David Borins grew up in Toronto and moved to Vancouver in 1992 to pursue an undergraduate and then a law degree at UBC. David has been practicing law for over 20 years. He articled and then practiced at a large BC firm (Farris LLP) for a decade, and then became an equity partner at a national firm (Heenan Blaikie).
In 2012, seeking more autonomy over his professional life and greater flexibility in choosing his own clientele and cases, David founded Borins & Company. His practice includes labour law, employment law, administrative law, and litigation. He has significant experience representing individuals, unions, societies, non-share corporations, and unincorporated associations.
Titus Gregory has worked for Borins & Company since September 2014. His responsibilities include preparing memoranda, letters, pleadings, legal arguments, affidavits, and other legal documents; document management; client interviews; bylaws and policy revision and analysis; and preparing submissions to government bodies.
As a Designated Paralegal, Titus has represented clients before the BC Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, and the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal. As a participant in the Law Society of BC's Innovation Sandbox Program, he is authorized to represent clients independently on matters involving not-for-profit, corporate, labour, and employment law.
Melodie Ureten completed her law degree at UBC's Allard Hall. Her articles at a full-service boutique firm in downtown Vancouver provided her with a range of experience in human rights matters, family law matters, criminal defence cases, immigration applications, residential tenancy matters, and civil litigation before the BC Supreme Court, Provincial Court, Federal Court, and other judicial bodies such as BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Residential Tenancy Branch. Her experience with family law has been bolstered by her pro bono work at a local family law clinic.
Her practice currently focuses on employment, labour and family law.
With respect to family law, she can assist with desk-order-divorces, child support, spousal support, division of family property and debt, guardianship orders, and parenting arrangements. She has represented clients in BC Supreme Court and before the Provincial Court. She has also settled family disputes by negotiating and drafting separation agreements.
Melodie is passionate about representing unions and not-for-profit societies. She has a background working as a union member in Vancouver's film and television industry as a production assistant. Her legal practice includes advising clients on governance, policy drafting, and operational matters.
Melodie leads with empathy and compassion, working with a transparent client-centered approach. Expectations are noted from the beginning with the client-lawyer relationship being based on trust and care.
Crystal Cheng is the Office Administrator at Borins & Company, where she supports the firm's delivery of professional, responsive, and client-focused legal services. Crystal graduated with High Distinction from the University of British Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Law and Society.
Crystal brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a thoughtful approach to her role, helping ensure clients receive timely and effective support.
