About
Chronically Legal
Chronically Legal believes that every human being brings intrinsic value to the world.
Every person, regardless of their disability, education level, mental capacity, age or location, should be able to access high quality, affordable legal services.
Whatever your circumstances, we promise to treat you with integrity, kindness and respect and speak to you in a way that makes sense to you.
About Gemma
Gemma O’Donnell
LLB, BA, BSc
Director, Barrister & Solicitor
gemma@chronicallylegal.co.nz
0226271855
Gemma is an experienced lawyer with a passion for advocating for those with disabilities and older people. Her time in law has been spent designing systems to make meeting compliance obligations easier. She has a good grounding in general practice with particular interest in Estates, Trusts and Residential Care Subsidies, and ensuring that people’s wishes are upheld through their Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney. Gemma enjoys the diverse range of people she gets to meet as part of her work advocating for families under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 within the Family Court. With her customer service background, Gemma has the knowledge and experience to help make her clients lives easier.
Gemma loves dark chocolate, travel and getting to know incredible people. When not working, Gemma is to be found curled up with a book, crafting or making food to share with her friends and family.
