David Fitchett

David wears two hats in our organisation:

• He’s a property lawyer with over 15 years’ experience helping a broad range of commercial, residential, rural and industrial clients achieve their goals throughout New Zealand.
• He’s also our Culture and Experience Principal. David is responsible for ensuring that every client who works with Cavell has the best client-service experience possible, and furthermore is tasked with fostering Cavell’s people, culture and brand on to ever new heights.

On the property side of things David has worked with Cavell’s clients on a broad range of matters including the buying and selling, development, subdivision and financing of a wide range of commercial, industrial, body corporate, rural and residential properties throughout New Zealand.

David is particularly experienced in the area of commercial leasing where he has built a reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading practitioners. 

"I realise that it can be an intimidating and stressful prospect engaging a lawyer. I can use my expertise to help you successfully navigate your way through any property-related issues so you can achieve your goals with ease.

I enjoy providing my clients with friendly, timely and clear advice about their property law queries, and I’m happy to work in with my clients however best suits their needs. It is important to me that you feel comfortable about when and how your problem will be solved, and how much it will cost."

David is also responsible for ensuring that the smart, passionate and hardworking people that make up Cavell Leitch have the tools, training and support they deserve so they can continue to work well, succeed and delight our clients.