Dalzell Wollerman - Construction, Property & Commercial Litigation Experts

Dalzell Wollerman is a specialist civil litigation firm based in Wellington, established in 2001. The firm has built a strong reputation for its expertise in construction law, leaky building claims, class actions, commercial litigation, employment law and insurance matters.

The firm's litigation team has extensive experience representing clients in the High Court, District Courts, Court of Appeal and specialist tribunals. They have successfully handled many high-profile cases, including major leaky building claims, class actions, and complex commercial disputes. Since 2010, the firm has collected over $75 million in settlements for clients.

Key practice areas include construction and property law disputes, with particular expertise in weathertightness issues and defective building claims. The firm represents homeowners, body corporates, commercial property owners, developers, and contractors. They also specialise in class actions, being one of few New Zealand firms to bring such cases to trial, including the significant James Hardie cladding litigation.