Our Philosophies
We always want to provide our clients with valuable legal advice.
In order for us to do this, we each have areas of law that we specialise in and we make sure that we're up-to-date on the latest developments in those areas.
This means that we can provide advice quickly and confidently.
We also want to make sure that our clients understand our advice.
So we don't dress it up with fancy words. Our clients need to understand exactly what it is they're signing up for, so we make sure that happens.
And we always want our clients to achieve the best results possible.
To do so, we talk to our clients about their rights, and after weighing everything up, we help them make decisions that best balance all of the components of their desired outcome.
Fiona Ryan
Director / Lawyer
Fiona started working with the firm in 1996, gaining a BA majoring in history and psychology in 2003, and a law degree through Waikato University in 2010. She was admitted to the bar in 2011. Fiona is an experienced lawyer who deals with a wide range of private and commercial matters including residential, rural and commercial conveyancing, subdivisions, estates, building contracts, retirement villages, trusts, wills, enduring powers of attorney, disputes and relationship property.
Evelyn Ryan
Director / Lawyer
Evelyn began working with the firm straight out of college and some years into it she decided that law was the career for her. She completed her law degree alongside Fiona at Waikato University, graduating in 2010 and being admitted to the bar in 2011. Evelyn is an experienced lawyer who deals with a wide range of private and commercial matters including residential, rural and commercial conveyancing, subdivisions, estates, building contracts, retirement villages, trusts, wills, enduring powers of attorney and disputes.
Maree Burns
Legal Executive
Maree began working with the firm in 2007 and after a hiatus living overseas and having children, she came back to the firm in 2019. Maree assists clients with conveyancing and commercial transactions.
Ashleigh Mallett
Legal Executive
Ashleigh came to the firm after working at the local Council and assists clients with conveyancing and commercial transactions.
Delwyn Whibley
Receptionist
Delwyn has been working with us since 2013 having previously worked in administration roles and before that as a volunteer ambulance officer. She is our first point of contact for clients and is in charge of our reception.
Sharon Findsen
Trust Accountant
Sharon has been working in law offices since 1982 and looks after the firm’s trust account.
Margaret Ryan
Practice Manager
Margaret has been with the firm since the late 80s, mostly as a trust accountant. Now, she is our practice manager and is in charge of the day-to-day running of our business.
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