Advocating practical and cost effective solutions for our clients since 1970

Based in Howick, Auckland, James Donovan Solicitors represents a wide range of companies and individuals. Our firm has a long history of quickly defining the most effective path to resolution, saving our clients time and expense, and providing peace of mind. Senior Associate Michelle Donovan specialises in family and relationship property law, and solicitor Andrew Hou (fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese) specialises in conveyancing, property, and financial law. Our Senior Legal Executive, Vanessa Martin, is very skilled with estates, trusts and Wills.

We more broadly work across property law (conveyancing, cross-leases, commercial law, relationship property), family law (parenting and separation agreements, divorce) and elder law (wills, trusts, estates, enduring power of attorney, and succession planning). Please visit our services page for our full offering.

We encourage you to make an appointment for an initial consultation, or contact us for a quote.

September 2025

Seasons Greetings!

We hope you have an enjoyable break. We are closing on 12pm on Friday 19th December and will reopen at 9am on Monday January 12th 2026.