Rod received a B.A in 2001 and an LL.B in 2007, both from the University of British Columbia. He joined the firm as a summer student in 2006 and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2008.

Rod's practice focuses on securities, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, mining and corporate/commercial law. Rod has assisted clients in connection with mergers & acquisitions, various mining ventures, debt and equity financings, internal investigations and public company disclosure and compliance.

Prior to entering the field of law, Rod co-founded a locally based company, recognized as one of the fastest growing businesses in Canada, that provided strategic marketing and financial communications services to public companies in the mineral exploration, mining, and energy sectors. Rod also previously interned as an equity analyst with a major U.S. based investment firm.