HISTORY

Douglas Richards

Richards Attorneys is owned and managed by Douglas Richards.

Douglas matriculated during 1994 and enrolled for the degree B.Eng (Chemical) at the North West University (at the time Potchefstroom). He obtained the degree in 1999 and commenced working as an Engineer in Durban.

Shortly thereafter, he was offered a position at John & Kernick (a law firm specialising mainly in Intellectual Property) and enrolled for his LLB degree through UNISA.

Douglas obtained his LLB degree during 2004 and was duly admitted as an attorney and registered as a patent attorney in 2005.

During 2005, a firm Bezuidenhouts Du Randt Inc was incorporated and Douglas was promoted to a director by 2006. During 2008, Douglas and Humphries Du Randt, split from Bezuidenhouts Du Randt and commenced practicing under the style and name Du Randt Richards Inc.

After nearly 8 years of partnership, Douglas commenced to practice under the a style and name: Richards Attorneys.

He furthered his studies and in 2010 obtained a MBA degree from the University of the North West.

Douglas is furthermore a qualified Arbitrator and completed a course in arbitration through BBM attorneys in conjunction with the Arbitrators Board and was duly elected as an Arbitrator on the panel for sectional titles during 2012.

Currently Douglas has extensive experience in Intellectual Property, Sectional Title and Conveyancing.

Anna Pienewald

Anna Pienewald is an admitted attorney in the High Court of South Africa. Her journey in the legal field began as a dedicated legal secretary, providing her with invaluable experience and a strong foundation in the industry.

Anna primarily specialises in the administration of deceased estates, drafting of wills and trusts, and her expertise also extends to various areas such as High Court and Magistrate’s Court litigation, divorce, and contract law. Additionally, she oversees the General and Sectional Title/Homeowners’ Association collections and litigation department. As the office manager at Richards Attorneys Inc, Anna also ensures smooth operations and provides exceptional service to clients. She is passionate about helping individuals and businesses navigate their legal challenges with confidence and ease.

The firm is assisting managing agents all over South Africa, and as at 2013 has a client base of managing agents whom manage in excess of 5000 units.

The firm strives to be professional and honest. As we are all human and make mistakes, we strive to be transparent at all times giving our client the best possible advise we can for the utmost benefit, whether financially or otherwise.

We trust and assure you that we can assist you in the unforgiving road of the legal profession with the utmost professionalism and honesty.