Steven obtained his law degree from the University
of Western Australia in 1980 and through part time
studies has since gained a Bachelor of Business
degree (accounting), an MBA and a Master of Taxation
Studies.
He is a director of McDonald Pynt Lawyers practicing
mainly in the areas of contract, property and
corporations law.
Prior to establishing the firm, he was a partner in
the firm Healy Pynt. He is a member of the Racing
Penalties Appeals Tribunal, the non-executive
director of three listed public companies, and the
finance director of a major private Western
Australian recruitment company and Muzz Buzz. Steven
also assists in the management of the Gladstones and
Koolama vineyards in the Manjimup region, which he
also holds interests in.
David
McDonald – Director
David has extensive property and commercial business
experience.
From 1990 to 2003 David worked at Phillips Fox &
Williams & Hughes. David has been preparing and
negotiating commercial leases since 1995. He has
experience in drafting land purchase documentation,
agreements to lease, offers to lease, negotiating
and drafting leases for major tenants and acted for
developers and the landlords of various shopping
centre.
His commercial experience includes drafting
franchise agreements, business sale agreements,
mortgages, loan finance and floating charges and
trust deeds. David also has extensive experience
drafting Wills, including testamentary trust
provisions and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
David has been a member of the board of the
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce.
He is a Dockers supporter.
Aroha Hill - Solicitor
Aroha joined McDonald Pynt in March
2007. She completed combined degrees in Law and Arts
in 2003 and later did her articles in Denmark and
Albany. Since being admitted as a Barrister and
Solicitor in July 2005 Aroha has primarily worked in
Wills and Estate Litigation and Commercial
Litigation. In her spare time Aroha volunteers for
charity and is a keen AFL and cricket fan.
Margaret Sandford - Solicitor
Margaret Sandford obtained her law
degree from the University of Western Australia and
began her career as a lawyer in 1983. Since then her
career has centred predominantly on commercial
litigation and commercial conveyancing in general
practice. In the late 1980s Margaret spent four
formative years working in London’s Fleet Street for
a commercial law firm where the importance of
constant communication with clients and prompt and
efficient service were strongly emphasised. Margaret
is fluent in both spoken and written Italian and is
a keen traveller and lover of outdoor pursuits.
Margaret returned to her home State of Western
Australia in 1989 and worked in Perth for a boutique
commercial firm in general practice for 15 years
before accepting a position as senior solicitor with
McDonald Pynt Lawyers. Margaret has been preparing
and negotiating commercial leases since 1983. She
has experience in drafting land purchase
documentation, agreements to lease, offers to lease,
negotiating and drafting leases for major tenants
and acted for developers and the landlords of
various shopping centres.
Her commercial experience includes drafting
franchise agreements, business sale agreements,
mortgages, loan finance and floating charges and
trust deeds. Margaret also has extensive experience
drafting Wills, including testamentary trust
provisions and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Stephanie Wright - Solicitor
Stephanie joined McDonald Pynt
Lawyers in March 2007. She completed a Science
degree, majoring in Environmental Health, at the
Curtin University of Technology in 2002 and a degree
in Law at the University of Notre Dame in 2005. She
has varied experience in property and commercial law
matters and is a member of Women Lawyers of Western
Australia. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys
listening to music and spending time with her family
and friends.
Kelly Matheson – Legal Secretary
Kelly started work at McDonald Pynt
Lawyers as the firm’s receptionist in early 2005.
Her outstanding organisational abilities saw her
quickly promoted to the role of legal secretary, a
position in which she has worked since August 2005.
Kelly’s extracurricular activities include drawing
and painting and attending live music events.
Mary Miller - Legal Secretary
Mary started work at McDonald Pynt
Lawyers in August 2007 she previously ran her own
Music Teaching business and enjoys playing the
piano. Previously Mary also worked as a medical
secretary and with an architectural firm. Mary
enjoys attending symphony orchestral and theatrical
events. Mary loves spending time with her 3 pets
being a Rottweiler cross Kelpie and 2 cats.
Sonia
Shere – Accounts
Sonia is responsible for the
McDonald Pynt and Complete Property Settlements
accounts.
Sonia is a legal secretary with 17 years experience
working in firms both in Western Australia and the
Eastern States including Gibson and Gibson, Williams
& Hughes and Stables Scott.
She has also worked as HR assistant for Ranger
Uranium Mine in the Northern Territory.
Kiarna Fitzpatrick – Junior Secretary
Kiarna started at McDonald Pynt in
June 2007 with no legal experience but bountiful
experience in dancing. Kiarna teaches Jazz and has
retired recently from performing on a professional
level.
Kiarna has dreams to travel and one day live on the
Gold Coast.
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