Gresson Dorman & Co - Experienced Timaru Lawyers & Legal Services

Gresson Dorman & Co is a well-established law firm serving South Canterbury for over 150 years, with offices in Timaru and Geraldine. The firm has been entrusted with the Crown Warrant since 1940, with partner Andrew McRae currently serving as Crown Solicitor responsible for criminal jury trials in the High and District Courts across North Otago, South Canterbury and Mid-Canterbury. This prestigious appointment demonstrates the firm's trusted standing within the legal profession and the wider community.
The firm provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including agribusiness, company and commercial law, employment law, family law, property law, resource management, renewable energy, litigation and dispute resolution, wills and estates, and succession planning. Their agribusiness expertise is particularly notable, reflecting their deep roots in the rural South Canterbury community, where they assist with farm purchases and sales, grazing agreements, resource management, and succession planning for farming families.
Gresson Dorman & Co's resource management and environmental law capabilities are highly regarded, with the firm regularly representing clients in Council-level hearings, the Environment Court, and High Court. They also specialise in renewable energy projects, advising on large-scale windfarms and solar developments from planning through to operation. The firm's commitment to providing quality legal services is supported by their experienced team of partners, senior associates, solicitors, and registered legal executives who combine skill, experience, and local knowledge to achieve results for their clients.
You will be bale to send the same enquiry to multiple law firms at once.
- New Zealand High Court
- Christchurch High Court
- Dunedin High Court
- Timaru High Court
- Wellington High Court
Gresson Dorman & Co practices in:
Business
Corporate & Compliance
Property
Family Law
Environmental & Planning
Civil Litigation & Disputes
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Criminal
Wills & Estates
Banking & Finance
Locations:
Timaru
24 The Terrace, Timaru Central, Timaru 7910
Geraldine
3 Wilson Street, Geraldine 7930, New Zealand