Carol has a wealth of US and NZ legal experience. Foremost is her seven years with the United States Congress as Legislative Counsel for the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. After her admission to the Ohio Bar of the Supreme Court in 1979, Carol worked for the Ohio State Government. She also served with the US Peace Corps as a volunteer in Costa Rica and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education. Carol’s diverse background provides her with strong cross-cultural communication skills. Carol is a past president of the Hawkes Bay Branch of the New Zealand Law Society.

Specialist practice areas:

• Immigration
• Residency

Secretary: Verona Kerekes (Roni)

Richard joined Carlile Dowling in 2021 and works in the Property and Commercial team, and the Estates team.

Born and raised in Hawkes Bay he graduated from Victoria University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the High Court in March 2009.
Richard commenced his legal career having already gained extensive regulatory and commercial experience with Wellington City Council. Richard commenced legal practice in 2013. His previous knowledge and experience gained from both within and outside the legal profession provides a unique perspective when advising a diverse client base.

Richard’s area of work as a Senior Associate includes all aspects of:

• Property and Conveyancing (commercial, farming, and residential)
• Mortgages and Refinancing
• Commercial Leases
• Estates and Asset Protection, Wills and Elder Law including Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Establishing and administering Trusts and providing Trust advice
• Commercial law, advising clients on a wide range of transactions including business sale and purchase
• Subdivisions and Land Development including registering easements

Away from the office Richard can be seen out and about cycling on Napier’s cycle ways.

Secretary: Lynette Jenks for Estates,  Ann Robottom for Conveyancing, and Verona Kerekes (Roni) for Wills & EPA’s