The people behind the advice

Legal matters are personal. The people helping you should not feel anonymous.

Meet the legal professionals at Nijhuis Attorneys and see their roles and qualifications clearly.

Firm Owner · Attorney

Melissa Nijhuis

Melissa is the firm owner and an attorney at Nijhuis Attorneys. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand and has 8 years of practice.

QualificationLLB · Wits

Experience8 years of practice

RoleFirm Owner · Attorney

LanguagesAfrikaans & English

Approach: Kindness and courtesy are central to Melissa’s stated professional approach, alongside a broad practice spanning family, commercial, litigation, labour, property and related legal matters.

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Candidate Attorney

Juanita Wright

Juanita is a Candidate Attorney at Nijhuis Attorneys and holds an LLB from UNISA. Her role is stated clearly so clients can distinguish between a candidate attorney and an admitted attorney.

QualificationLLB · UNISA

Experience2 years of practice

RoleCandidate Attorney

LanguagesAfrikaans & English

Juanita supports the practice across client matters while continuing to build her professional legal experience as a Candidate Attorney.

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Clear roles

Qualifications and professional roles are shown plainly so clients know who they are dealing with.

Familiar faces

A boutique practice can support closer working relationships and a clearer sense of the people involved in your matter.

Appropriate direction

The firm considers the nature of the enquiry and directs the next conversation appropriately.

Tell us what you need help with.

Start with the situation you are facing. The firm can consider the enquiry and help identify the appropriate next step.

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