Janet is a tama’ita’i Samoa who grew up in Te Matau-a-Maui/Hawke's Bay, before spending 10 years in Waikato where she completed a LL.M (second class hons) at the University of Waikato. Janet was President of the Pacific Law Students Association and Samoan Students Association and was an integral part of developing the Pacific Plan for the University in 2018. Janet began practising as an in-house litigation lawyer for Oranga Tamariki in Ōtepoti/Dunedin and after two Southland winters, Janet and her aiga/family moved home to Paharakeke/Flaxmere. Janet continued working for Oranga Tamariki Ahuriri/Napier office before joining private practice in February 2022.

Janet joined the Willis Legal Family Team as a Senior Solicitor in May 2023 with a wealth of knowledge across all aspects of family law and can assist clients with Care of Children, Oranga Tamariki, Family Violence, Relationship Property, plus Wills and Estates matters.

Personal Assistant: Rebecca Scott

Memberships: New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section, Pacific Lawyers Association, New Zealand Family Court Association