Jo-Anne Thomas

Jo-Anne’s route to the law was perhaps a little unusual – before being admitted to the bar in 2009, she had been an Occupational Therapist, ACC National Programme Manager, and Health and Safety Risk Consultant (NZ and Australia). After graduating from the University of Auckland as a mature student in law, she worked at Minter Ellison as a law clerk and then a solicitor in their dispute resolution team. 

Jo-Anne joined Schnauer and Co in 2011 and has since been an integral part of the family law and elder law teams. This proud mum and wife loves the analysis and strategic planning required to find solutions for clients’ difficult problems; considering options and solutions beyond just the legal is what sets her apart. Her satisfaction comes from seeing clients change over time – seeing them at their hardest moments and then watching them gain in strength and confidence over time.