Introducing Our Core Crew

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…

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…

Ian is our family trust guru and is regarded as one of Nelson’s leading specialists in this area.  Previously a partner of Knapps Lawyers for many years, Ian built up…

Adaptable, tech-savvy, and empathetic, Michael embraces the philosophy of "Tomorrow's Lawyers."  It’s all about adopting whatever method is needed to make the law more accessible, understandable, and useful for clients…

Louise Walsh isn’t just an accomplished legal advisor, she’s also a trusted business advisor. As one of our Senior Associates in the Commercial team, Louise loves to help business owners…

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,…

Max was lucky enough to grow up in the beautiful top of the South after his parents immigrated from Germany in 1988. They first settled in Kaiteriteri before moving to…

Hannah McMullan is new to our Nelson office fresh from Christchurch, and as a recent graduate, has wasted no time jumping headfirst into her role. Also qualified in Economics and…

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…

Shelley is the legal brain behind our new Estates Department and is mightily well qualified to hold the post with over 25 years’ experience in Estate Administration, Wills and Elder…

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…