Dean & Coleman Law - Trusted Legal Services in Oamaru for Over 140 Years

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Dean & Coleman Law, established in 1877, is a modern and adaptable law firm deeply rooted in the Waitaki community. With generations of experience serving families and businesses across the Waitaki, Otago and Canterbury regions, the firm combines traditional values with innovative technology to deliver comprehensive legal services.

The firm offers expertise across a broad range of practice areas including commercial law, property transactions, rural law, family law, trusts and estate planning, dispute resolution, immigration, employment law, and resource management. Their lawyers take a personalised approach, working with proactive advocacy and unwavering integrity to deliver unique legal solutions tailored to each client's circumstances.

As a provincial law firm, Dean & Coleman Law maintains strong community ties through active involvement in local organisations, sports clubs and charitable initiatives. The firm leverages modern technology and innovation to provide highly responsive and cost-effective legal services while maintaining the personal care and attention that has characterised their practice for over 140 years.

50+ years
of combined experience
13+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Wellington High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
  • Timaru High Court
  • Christchurch High Court
Can provide Legal Aid in the following cases:
  • Criminal General
  • Family
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4.2
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Practices In:

Intellectual Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Copyright

Criminal Law

They specialise in:
  • Assault
  • Bail
  • Drug Offences
  • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Sexual Offences
  • Criminal Appeal

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Trusts
  • Estate Planning
  • Elder Abuse
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Dispute
  • Power of Attorney
  • Wills

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Sale
  • Refinancing
  • Purchase
  • Commercial Property
  • Conveyancing
  • Lease
  • Subdivision

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

They specialise in:
  • Arbitration
  • Expert Determination
  • Settlement Conference
  • Conciliation

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Company Formation
  • Insurance Law
  • Agreement
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Property
  • Contract
  • Rural

Family Law Law

They generally practice in this area

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Independent Contractor Agreement
  • Unfair Dismissal

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Dispute
  • Litigation

Environmental & Planning Law

They specialise in:
  • Resource Management

Immigration Law

They specialise in:
  • Residency
  • Visa

Location:

20 Wear Street, Oamaru 9400

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