SCHNAUER
LEGAL
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ABOUT US
Welcome to Schnauer Legal. We are a law firm established in early 2018 and based in Newmarket, Auckland.
The principal director Andrew Schnauer is the fourth successive generation of Auckland-based lawyers within the Schnauer family who have served clients and the legal profession since 1889 (see our “Some History” below).
Schnauer Legal builds on this proud legacy.
We are excited to be based in Newmarket which is already a significant commercial, retail and transport hub.
We cover a wide range of legal areas but we specialise in Trusts, Asset Protection and Estates. We also have extensive experience with SME Business, financing and property.
We are committed to providing high quality personal service to our clients for a reasonable cost.
SOME HISTORY
We trace our beginnings back to Andrew’s great grandfather Charles Schnauer who first started working in Auckland as a legal articled clerk in 1889. He was admitted as a barrister in 1904 and entered into partnership with Frederick Brookfield in 1906 to form Brookfield & Schnauer.
Charles had five children one of whom was Lawrence (“Laurie”) Schnauer (Andrew’s grandfather). Laurie was admitted to the bar in 1933 and soon after joined his father’s firm (then known as “Brookfield Prendergast & Schnauer”).
Laurie had three children one whom was Murray (“Tim”) Schnauer (Andrew’s father). Tim was admitted to the bar in 1967 and became a partner of the family firm (then known as “Brookfield Prendergast Schnauer & Smytheman”) in 1969.
Tim’s son Andrew was admitted to the bar in 1986. He spent his first six years as a solicitor working for Brandon Brookfield (a national law firm which amalgamated four firms including the prior family firm). Significantly, Laurie, Tim and Andrew (i.e. three generations) all worked simultaneously at Brandon Brookfield throughout this time.
129 years on Schnauer Legal continues the consecutive generations of Schnauer lawyers…
FOUR GENERATIONS OF TRUST.
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Phone 09 777 7266
Level 4, 142 Broadway
Newmarket, Auckland 1023
PO Box 9406, Newmarket,
Auckland 1149
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