Richard Cross

LL.B (Auckland) 1978

Richard stands by his guiding principle,”I strive to keep my clients out of court by resolving questions and disputes.”

Couple this attitude to an extensive legal background, including his former role as the District Land Registrar and Government Solicitor and you’ll find that Richard provides our clients with friendly and comprehensive legal support.

Personal Assistant

Janine Blockley

Contact Richard

Email: rcross@willislegal.co.nz
Phone: (06) 835 3229

John Orton

LL.B (Victoria) 1975

A local boy through and through, John is a popular figure around the Bay and has been active in the legal fraternity for nearly 40 years.

His areas of practice and expertise include conveyancing, construction, commercial, estates, trusts, wills, elder law and general family matters. At the weekends you will probably find John is equally at home on the golf course.

Personal Assistant

Emma Bates

Contact John

Email: jorton@willislegal.co.nz
Phone: (06) 878 6039

Alan Davies

LL.B (Auckland) 1975

Alan is widely experienced in all aspects of matrimonial and family law.

He is also a senior ‘Lawyer for Child’. You could say Alan is our firm’s real Family man!

Personal Assistant

Dianne Cunningham

Contact Alan

Email: adavies@willislegal.co.nz
Phone: (06) 835 3229

Kevin Callinicos

BCA, LL.B (Victoria) 1982

Kevin’s professional expertise is in property law, whether residential or commercial, small business, commercial, trusts, estates, wills and personal law.

The Callinicos family have been around in Hawke’s Bay since 1926 so it’s not surprising that today Kevin is actively engaged in our community, ‘giving back’ wherever possible.

Personal Assistant

Toni Torr

Contact Kevin

Email: kcallinicos@willislegal.co.nz
Phone: (06) 835 3229