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Donlan Lawyers

Donlan Lawyers

4.9(32 reviews)See reviews ↓·Adelaide

About the company

Donlan Lawyers is a law firm with offices in Adelaide and Victor Harbor, South Australia. The firm provides legal services in Wills & Estate Planning, Business Succession, Retirement Living, and Family Law. Tim Donlan and Joel Siepmann are Partners. Paula Mertiris is a Senior Associate Solicitor, Sarah Mitchell is a Senior Solicitor, and Sonia Griesbach is an Associate Solicitor.

Sue Stepancic is the Administrative Manager and has been with the firm since 2013. Carolyn Donlan has been with the firm since 2012. Nigel Barnard is a Wills Clerk who joined in 2017; he is a member of the Executor and Trustee Institute of the Trustee Companies Association of Australia, a Justice of the Peace for the State of South Australia, and a registered marriage celebrant. Leigh-Anne Shattock is a Law Clerk who joined in 2023. Anthony Hall is a Law Clerk who joined in 2025. Siobhan Whelan is a Law Clerk and a Justice of the Peace. Morgan Archinal is a Legal Assistant who joined in 2026. Naomi McGrath and Sonika Stoltz are Receptionists.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Wills, powers of attorney, advance care directives and probate matters run through the feedback on this Adelaide practice. Customers describe clear explanations at every stage, with several noting that Tim Donlan sets out sound and prudent options they had not previously considered possible. Joel, a partner, is singled out for resolving a probate matter swiftly for a client based overseas, who was able to leave matters in his hands and have them finalised without delay. A recurring theme in the reviews is responsiveness, with clients reporting that replies came quickly and that questions were welcomed throughout their matters.

The front-of-house team is described as friendly and welcoming, and appointments are portrayed as unhurried, with time taken to work through complex documents properly. Property settlement and divorce work appear alongside estate matters, indicating a broad practice. Clients refer to repeat instructions, returning to update wills and prepare fresh documents, which points to confidence built over successive engagements. Pricing is described as fair for the service provided, and the handling of both personal and business legal needs is mentioned by those who have used the firm more than once.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Garry Marsland4 September 2025

I have had the pleasure of knowing Tim for many years when we worked for a major Financial Institution. Upon commencing his own business, my wife & I engaged his services to set up our full Estate Planning needs from a basic Will we had established years before. We recently met with Tim to update our Will, EPOA & ACD especially as our 2 daughters were of adult age & would be able to assist with our future needs if / when required. Tim has been very professional in all of our dealings along with his very supportive staff. Strongly recommend Donlan Lawyers for anyone requiring Estate Planning advice.

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Charmaine Totani19 August 2025

We engaged, Tim Donlan Lawyers, on a family recommendation. Tim Donlan was very professional, friendly and most approachable. Tim made the whole process, easy to understand from a legal point of view and he made it relatively easy for us both, from the start to finish. We would highly recommend Tim Donlan for legal services.

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Janet Lothian16 August 2025

Wishing to update our Wills, Advanced Care Directives and Powers of Attorney, we were most impressed with the competence and approachability of all staff we encountered at Donlan Lawyers. We would happily recommend their services to others.

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Lesley Black8 August 2025

What a pleasant experience from a highly competent lawyer and his staff.The manner he guided me through this demanding activity was so engaging and informative. Tim made me confident in my ability to present my wishes for this difficult task. Thoroughly recommend his service to any will planners, thank you!

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Chris Mcdonald1 May 2025

Tim was very lovely and softly spoken. Took his time , explained things carefully. Did not rush me even though I realised I probably went over time looking at the waiting room. Great price, great service. Lovely receptionist as well. I highly recommend this legal firm to anyone looking for these qualities.

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Nicholas Clark2 March 2025

I have nothing but praise for Donlan Lawyers and in particular Joel who is a partner there and was my solicitor during my mums probate. Joel made it easy, simple and clear to navigate. What made it more complex is that I live in the US. I was able to just “leave things” with Joel and he squared it away and fast! Communication was outstanding and I never had to wait too long to hear back from him. Thank you for all your help. Highly recommended.

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Chris S28 February 2025

Based on a 'word of mouth' recommendation, my partner and I used the services of Donlan Lawyers to complete fresh wills, powers of attorney and advance care directives. We found the service to be top notch. Tim Donlan is very experienced and was able to provide us with sound and prudent options which we previously hadn't considered or understood to be possible. We also appreciated the opportunity of being able to ask questions along the journey plus the option of our original will documents being securely retained by Donlan Lawyers. I recommend using this firm.

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Contact
+61883446422donlanlawyers.comGround Floor/70 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide SA 5000
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed