DeBruyn Inc.Lawyer
Feb. 2002 - Jun. 2014South Africa• Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending and prosecuting cases and liaised with colleagues specialising in other areas of law to establish and verify a bases for legal proceedings.
• Represented clients in court or before government agencies. • Prepared, drafted and reviewed legal documents, including Wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases and contracts, etc. • Defended clients and prosecuted defendants in criminal and civil litigation. • Led civil dispute negotiations.
• Supervised Legal Assistants. • Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses. • Advised clients on business transactions, claim liability and legal rights and obligations. • Provided legal advisory and consulting to businesses or individuals as Agent, Trustee, Guardian or Executor.
• Probated Wills and represented and advised Executors and Administrators of Estates.