Introducing Our Client Crew
Our Legal Crew
Meet our legal technical crew who are responsible for providing you with legal solutions and advice.
Gerard Praat
Gerard is very much the family man but with his three boys recently flying the coop, Gerard is now dangerously free to pursue his much guarded secret hobby – DIY…
Gary Stocker
The saying, ‘life is too short to drink cheap wine” is probably Gary’s mantra and backed up by a very impressive wine cellar and in-depth knowledge of New Zealand and…
Michael Stocker
Adaptable, tech-savvy, and empathetic, Michael embraces the philosophy of “Tomorrow’s Lawyers.” It’s all about adopting whatever method is needed to make legal processes more accessible, understandable, and useful for clients…
Kelly Hymers
Kelly is our Employment Law extraordinaire. Practicing since 2008, Kelly provides advice on all things employment law from drafting agreements and policies, to advising on disciplinary, performance and restructure processes,…
Adam McDonnell
Originally from the Waikato, Adam obtained his law degree from Victoria University of Wellington in 1997 before embarking on an international career that would see him develop extensive trust experience…
Max Palzer
Max grew up in the Tasman Bay area and now leads our Motueka office, providing clear, practical advice to individuals, families, and businesses across the region. He works closely with…
Sara Clelland
Sara is our born and bred local girl from Motueka! She loves both living and working in the region with a passion. When in the office, Sara looks after our…
Bronwyn Lane
Bronwyn Lane knows how to get stuff done when it comes to subdivisions. She reliably knows who to contact, how they work, what needs doing, and which strings to pull…
Jane Russell
With over 15 years in law (10 in Christchurch and 5+ in Nelson), Jane brings a wealth of experience and a down-to-earth approach to our Estates team. She became a…
Ross Bouwer
Ross is our Trusts Administrator. Admitted as a lawyer in South Africa in 2009, he began his career as an attorney before joining the Department of Justice, where he worked…
Benjamin Dodds
Benjamin is a member of the commercial team at Client Legal Solutions, working across commercial finance, company law, and leasing. He graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor…
Kiran Gill
Kiran is a Graduate Lawyer in our Property and Commercial Team. Originally from Christchurch, she studied at the University of Canterbury, where she also volunteered as a caseworker with Community…
Sarah Keller
Sarah made the move from Vancouver Island, Canada, to beautiful Nelson with her Kiwi husband in 2021 and has loved calling it home ever since. As one of the many…