Our People
Neil McNab (B.A. LLB.) is a founding partner of UMK. Born and raised in South Otago, he graduated from the University of Otago in Dunedin in 1975 with a law degree and an arts degree majoring in history. Neil’s specialty … Read More
Jim Kilpatrick (LLB., AAMINZ, Notary Public), a founding partner of UMK, was born in Gisborne and graduated LLB in 1975 from Victoria University of Wellington. A background in litigation has led to a keen interest in problem solving using alternative … Read More
Tony Savage (LLB., MBA). Tony joined UMK in 2004 and became a partner of the firm in 2007. Tony advises on business law. He also sues and defends in the District and High Court. Tony has a commercial background as … Read More
Barbara Beck (BA, JD) is a dual US-NZ citizen. She received her law degree from The George Washington University National Law Centre in Washington, DC in 1979 and her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in 1975. Having arrived … Read More
Rebecca Merry has been with Urlich McNab Kilpatrick since she returned from England in 2003. She grew up on a farm in Maungakaramea and completed her law degree at Canterbury before working for a time in Sydney and in London. … Read More
Originally from Whangarei, Carli completed her law degree at Victoria University of Wellington in 1997. With a background in family and civil litigation, Carli joined UMK in 2010. She now practices primarily in the areas of commercial and property law, … Read More
Rosie Allen is our new graduate. Originally from Whangarei, Rosie completed her LLB at Otago University at the end of 2009. After a year of snowboarding in Alaska she returned to Whangarei to pursue her career. She is interested in … Read More
After an extensive background as a Legal Executive with a previous legal firm, Christine joined Urlich McNab Kilpatrick in 1997. She continues to specialise in subdivision work, commercial leases, residential and commercial conveyancing, and asset management and trusts. Christine regularly … Read More
