Our experience and expertise is hard to beat

For more than 40 years, the oldest firm in Howick, James Donovan Lawyers has been aiding clients in Howick and surrounding communities in solving a wide range of problems, advocating practical and cost-effective solutions and providing peace of mind.

“I clearly define what difficulties and strengths they have and assist them in achieving their goals,” James says.

With a law degree from Victoria University, he described his choice as “the appropriate profession” as he was always interested in the way the legal system operated and, more importantly, in helping and assisting clients to solve their problems.

The proud Cockle Bay resident says he derives great satisfaction from resolving and overcoming what most perceive as difficult or insurmountable.

“People need to be able to rely on the law as a method of resolving the difficulties they may have with property, family and business affair, and know how they should best protect their assets.”

And these traits seem to run in the family - as his daughter, barrister and solicitor Michelle Donovan, joined the practice after many years’ experience in Public Law.

We also have long-standing Registered Legal Executive Leonie Hogg, Legal Executives Faith Yu, Vanessa Martin and Theresa Xia, and their stellar administration staff round up the excellent and experienced team of James Donovan Lawyers.

The boutique firm also has another office in Pukekohe continuing in their quest to offer all-encompassing law services that include trusts, wills, estates, matrimonial property and residential and commercial conveyancing.

Additionally, the long-standing legal practice excels at offering reliable advice for businesses when complications arise such as taxation, trusts, and leasing premises.

After so many years immersed in legal matters, James has become wellversed in the many nuances of his profession and knows exactly which loopholes to avoid. As he likes to say: “There is no substitute for experience.”

James Donovan Solicitor

James G. Donovan L.L.B.

James Donovan Solicitors has been established for 34 years and is the oldest law firm in Howick. It represents more than 3 decades of experience in High and District Courts, and has built up an in depth knowledge of all aspects of services needed in relation to court work, conveyancing, matrimonial, traffic, family law and estates with particular reference to trusts and wills. Experience and balanced judgement are the watch words of this practice.