ACC Advocates List

Below are contact details for both lawyers and advocates

Dr Deborah Waxman (added 25-09-2025)
Please note that this firm does not accept legal aid funding and is a private practice.

BMedSci(Hons) BMBS(UK) FRNZCGP  FACLM FCL

LLB(Hons)(UoA) LLM (Applied, Crim. and Fam.) LLM(Hons) Fellow of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine, College of Law, and General Practice
Blackwood Montagana

Professional House  12-18 Seddon Street, Pukekohe 2120 PO Box 329 Pukekohe

2340 / DX EP 77030

T  09 283 8432   F 09 238 3837  Email: deborah@bmlegal.co.nz

Dr Waxman is both a practising general medical practitioner and a lawyer, a very rare combination that enables her to offer clients clear, practical advice where health and law overlap.
She is conversant with all aspects of health law, including, but not limited to, ACC, regulatory, and HDC matters. She is equipped to assist both health providers and consumers.
She also provides expert opinion as a Fellow of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine.

  Ms Sam Roebeck   (added June 2024)
samjroebeck@gmail.com
021 256 5509

Elevate - ACC Advocates, Canterbury NZ - Facebook
ACC Advocate & Consultant
I have been an Independent ACC Advocate and Consultant for 8 Years.
Based in South Canterbury, but with clients all over New Zealand.
I handle all types of ACC claims (sensitive claims, personal injury, employer, entitlements, etc)

Louise Newman (Lawyer)    (added June 2024)
I am based in Wellington     
I can assist clients throughout New Zealand
(04) 916 7491
louise.newman@gibsonsheat.com  
I specialise in all ACC disputes.
Unfortunately, I do not currently provide legal aid.

Christian Pinkney / Senior Solicitor   (added June 2024)
I do not offer legal aid or advocacy services on a no win no fee basis. My work is charged at an hourly rate.
Christian@cflaw.co.nz
PO Box 13001, Christchurch 8140
DDI (03) 371 1017
www.cflaw.co.nz

Gary Dolamore     (added June 2024)
Dolamore Advocacy
I am a solo practitioner based in South Canterbury but I have clients throughout New Zealand.
Ph:      027 3533 202
e-mail: gary@dolamoreadvocacy.co.nz
website: www.dolamoreadvocacy.co.nz

James Cartwright     (added June 2024)
I can help clients from anywhere in New Zealand
On a private fee basis
Direct Phone 09 552 0621
1 Wesley Street, Pukekohe
Franklin Law
Website: Flanklinlaw.co.nz

155 Community Law Taitokerau   (added June 2024)
Our service provides free legal advice on Family, Tenancy, Criminal and other types of matters. We may also refer whanau to suitable services.
To learn more, check out our website:
155 Whare Āwhina | 155 Community Law Taitokerau

Heidi Menneer (BHScOT)     (added May 2023)
ACC Client Advocate
ACC Help 
Whanganui
022 679 5835
Physical injury is my speciality
Able to help remotely all parts of NZ

Peter Sara (Dunedin)
Phone (03) 477 8594
Fax (03) 477 2512
Email peter@mvl.co.nz

Talk – Meet - Resolve
Phone 0800 119 221
Email info@talkmeetresolve.co.nz
Website www.talkmeetresolve.co.nz

Adept Consultants Ltd

John Cuttance BA LLB DipOSH PGDipBusAdmin
PO Box 6407, Dunedin North 9059
Phone 0800 233780
Website www.adeptconsultants.co.nz

David Sparks
43 Bell Street Kawerau
Phone 027 321 0740
Email ulricsparks@gmail.com

The Advocate (Christchurch) KFM & Associates Ltd.
Phone (03) 379 2429 Fax (03) 379 2431
Out of town: 0800 254 844
Email murray@theadvocate.co.nz

Mary Anne Evans (Advocate)
PO Box 522 Rangiora 7440
Email maryanne@declinedsurgery.co.nz
Website www.declinedsurgery.co.nz

Andrew Beck (Wellington/Wairarapa

Email Andrew.beck@xtra.co.nz
Phone (06) 304 8880
Website www.lambtonchambers.co.nz

Maevis Watson (Advocate)

PO Box 28035, Beckenham 8242, Christchurch
Phone (03) 332 3053
Fax (03) 332 3057
Mobile 0274 721 274

Simon Claver LLB (Otago) BCom

ACC and Employment Advocate
Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Cell 022 529 8964
Email simon.claver@norwoodchambers.co.nz
Website www.norwoodchambers.co.nz

Dr Benjamin Hinchcliff, DPT, LLB

Phone 022 540 0300
Email benhinch@hotmail.com
Website www.acclegal.co.nz

 Access Support Services Tony Gibbons
Phone (03) 548 6962
Post:  PO Box 9058, Nelson.
Website http://www.accesssupport.co.nz/
Email contact@accesssupport.co.nz

Armstrong Thompson (Wellington) 

Barristers and Solicitors
Email legal@armstrongthompson.co.nz
Mailing Address PO Box 2564, Wellington
Phone (04) 473 6767
Website http://www.armstrongthompson.co.nz

John Miller Law (Wellington)

Level One
The Hannah Warehouse
13 Leeds St, Te Aro, PO Box 6314, Wellington
Phone (04) 801-5621
Fax (04) 801-5622
Email info@jmlaw.co.nz
Website http://www.jmlaw.co.nz/

Hazelhurst Advocates Limited

P O Box 5126, Palmerston North
Phone:   06 353 1960
Mobile:   027 635 1062
Email Mike.Kletzkin@hazelhurst.co.nz

Fiona Taylor (Advocate)

PO Box 9418, HAMILTON
Phone (07)-850 8236
Fax (07) 849 7433
Email fionart1963@gmail.com

Philip Schmidt (Auckland) 

Schmidt & Peart Law
Office/Courier: Suite 7, The Bray Building, 239 Onehunga Mall, Auckland 1061
Post: PO Box 13075, Onehunga, Auckland 1643 Phone: (09) 636 6010
Website www.schmidtpeart.co.nz

SNFTAAS(NZ) Inc 

Support Network for the Aldehyde and Solvent-affected.
Contact: Pip Martin
Phone (06) 362 6826
Email phmartin@xtra.co.nz

Malcolm McNeill ACC Advocacy

NZ Combined Trade Unions
Phone (09) 303 9056
0800 4 UNION
Email advocacy@nzctu.org.nz

Accident Support Trust

Te Roopu O te Pou O Pakarara

Independent Support for ACC Claimants
102 Frimly Avenue, Frimly, Hastings 4120
Phone 0800 870 624
Phone (06) 870 6244
Fax     (06) 8706243
Email admin@aist.org.nz
Website www.accidentinjurysupporttrust.co.nz

Karina Coulston
Barrister and Solicitor
TUC Building
Northfield Business Park
68 Langdons Road, PO Box 5089, Papanui, Christchurch
Mobile 021 677692 or 027 2272749
Email kcoulston@xtra.co.nz