James G Donovan Solicitors - Property, Family & Estate Law Howick

James Donovan Solicitors is one of the longest established law practices in Greater Auckland, serving the Howick, Botany, Beachlands and surrounding communities since 1970. The firm has built a reputation for quickly defining the most effective path to resolution, saving clients time and expense whilst providing peace of mind through practical and cost-effective legal solutions.

The practice operates as a multi-generational law firm, with founder James Donovan now in a founder role whilst his daughter Michelle Donovan serves as Senior Associate, specialising in family and relationship property law. The firm's expertise spans property law including conveyancing, cross-leases, commercial property and relationship property matters, family law encompassing parenting and separation agreements and divorce proceedings, and elder law covering wills, trusts, estates, enduring powers of attorney and succession planning.

The firm's solicitors include Andrew Hou, who is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese and specialises in conveyancing, property, financial law, immigration, employment and commercial law, bringing additional expertise from his background as a CPA with ten years of accountancy experience. The team is supported by Senior Legal Executive Vanessa Martin, who works extensively with estates, trusts, wills, conveyancing and enduring powers of attorney, ensuring comprehensive service delivery across all practice areas.