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…
Ian Turner
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…
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.…
Louise Walsh
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 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,…
Max Palzer
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
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 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…
Shelley Conlon
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
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…