Testimonials
""Thank-you for all of your support through this ghastly experience.
We really appreciate your kindness in how you dealt with [us]."
Client Testimonial June 2024
"Can I extend my greatest appreciation to you and your team, especially Michelle. She has been fantastic, extremely supportive and has gone out of her way to keep me informed and understand what is going on...I am incredibly grateful to you and your brilliant team and very much looking forwards to putting this all behind me and moving on."
Client Testimonial March 2024
“Dear Steven, Kris, and the hard working team at Zindels. Thank you so much for all your hard work in contributing to a positive outcome today. This is such a relief after 4 years of anxiety and stress for me and my family in so many ways. Much appreciated."
Client Testimonial February 2024
“I am very grateful to Alec Sacheun. He is a brilliant young lawyer who very generously helped me in my hour of need and got a successful outcome at the Court for me. Although I speak English as a second language, Alec patiently engaged with me and with my interpreter. He did an amazing job in my affidavit recording accurately what I said and answered all my concerns.
I felt at ease talking to Alec, he was nice, patient and non-judgmental. I recommend Alec a hundred per cent.”
Client Testimonial February 2024
"Thank you for your solid positivity, and care with [his] representation today."
Client Testimonial February 2024
"Wow thank you so much for that Kris, we didn't think we would get such good communication so soon. Thank you for everything you are doing for us, you've gone above and beyond"
Client Testimonial February 2024
“I can’t thank you and your team enough for what you have done to make me a free man again. My family and I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. For giving us life again.”
Client Testimonial April 2023
“Just wanted to say thank you again for your help…I guess it can feel like a bit of a thankless job at times representing defendants…I think the legal system could do with a little bit of compassion and mercy for defendants…as there is normally a reason for them ending up there which is outside of their control…anyway thanks once again…”
Client Testimonial March 2023
"On the morning drive over to Nelson I saw a big vivid rainbow, then on the drive home it occurred to me that you guys were the GOLD at the end of the rainbow!"
Client Testimonial December 2022
"Your careful and thorough approach to providing expert witness evidence was an essential ingredient to the success of getting this appeal thrown out on all counts."
Client Testimonial November 2022
"Slept well for the first time in a long time.
Still hasn’t fully sunk in.
Again thank you to you and your team for what you have done."
Client Testimonial November 2022
"You've created the light at the end of the tunnel for me. I really appreciate all you have done. Thank you very much"
Client Testimonial September 2022
"Thank you...You both have been amazing through out this whole process"
Client Testimonial June 2022
“I would like to stick with you Steven as you are ultra smart and kind”
Client Testimonial June 2022
"...you have been so supportive over the last 16 months and that has been a been a huge help to me in getting through this... I would like to thank you both very sincerely."
Client Testimonial May 2022
"thanks for all the hard grafting gentlemen"
Client Testimonial May 2022
"...thank you...[you] have done an amazing job…”
Client Testimonial April 2022
"...thank you very much again for your help in clearing my name. I will forever be grateful…”
Client Testimonial November 2021
"... you're a star! Thank you…”
Client Testimonial September 2021
“…thanks heaps you've been awesome, Easy to talk to and there for the right reasons…"
Client Testimonial August 2021
"Thanks for everything you and Steven did for [our son] over his case. He was very lucky to get what he did."
Client Testimonial May 2021
"Kia ora Steven. Two years ago you defended my son in a drink driving case. I wanted to thank you for your time and efforts. He is doing well, has a permanent job and is in a steady relationship. He has just obtained his restricted licence and is looking forward to the future. Fingers crossed he doesn't look back. As a parent it is hard when your kids make mistakes. I wanted to thank you for your time, good will and understanding. Hope you are still doing good work!"
Client Testimonial April 2021
“I am so grateful for your caring and sensitivity. You are truly one in a million”
Client Testimonial December 2019
"Again I can’t thank you both enough. A huge weight has been lifted."
Client Testimonial October 2019
"Thank you so much for having the courage and bravery to challenge one of New Zealand’s most powerful Government departments. I hope you feel proud, We won, justice has been served.."
Client Testimonial October 2019
“...Again, Thank you for all the effort you and your team are putting into this. I appreciate your "just doing your job", but I am grateful none-the-less.”
Client Testimonial September 2019
"Well done today and thank you for all you have done. If only I had you [Tagan] and Steven at the beginning."
Client Testimonial September 2019
"I want to thank you for the excellent work…”
Client Testimonial March 2019
“…well done Steven…you are a breath of fresh air and unlike most other stuffy arrogant, overpriced lawyers I have had the misfortune to deal with…”
Client Testimonial February 2019
“…thank you very much for your amazing work in regards to this process….If I need any further legal representation your legal team will be my first choice…”
Client Testimonial January 2019
"I wanted to thank you for your support over the last month. I know you worked hard to help us, I hugely appreciated your efforts! You have been so considerate and kind and it really made such a big difference."
Client Testimonial, December 2018
“What an amazing outcome!!..We could never have achieved this outcome without your help…We wish to thank you and your staff for your friendly way of dealing with people. We are very grateful to you all…”
Client Testimonial, November 2018
"Thank you so much for all you have done. My family consider you a superstar. Truly a sense of relief..."
Client Testimonial, October 2018
"I can't thank you enough for the work you have done...Put simply, you have been absolutely wonderful to deal with - maybe it has something to do with those southern roots :-) Zindels are very lucky to have you as a member of their team."
Client Testimonial, September 2018
"Guess now I have whinged and begged I will leave it all in your more than capable hands. by the way, (and NOT trying to grease you up) you are awesome Steve. You have been amazing and I appreciate every single thing you have ever done for my family and I."
Client Testimonial, June 2018
"...Thank you for being on my side... you put what I wanted first and also gave clear sound advice... It has helped my peace of mind and sanity to know I have a legal due who believe in me"
Client Testimonial, May 2018
"I can’t thank you enough for the effort you have gone to for my family."
Client Testimonial, May 2018
"Thank you for all your hard work. You gave us some hope. Enough to keep us going a while longer."
Client Testimonial, April 2018
"Thank you so much for helping...you are very efficient and I would highly recommend you for a lawyer..."
Client Testimonial, March 2018
“We are so grateful…to support us during the past months through our ordeal with the court system and to get the final outcome in the way we did and now look ahead in a positive way…”
Client Testimonial, September 2017
"Thank you so much but what wonderful team work...I couldn't have done it without you all and especially believing in me."
Client Testimonial, March 2017
"...how rapt you were my Counsel and how you helped give me courage through my weak, dark days..."
Client Testimonial, November 2016
"I was very fortunate to have Steven as my lawyer for a family court matter. I found him reassuring, competent, understanding and compassionate and also focused on the issues at hand. He was efficient and could draw on his many years of experience when answering my various questions and concerns
Even when he had another matter to attend to, the staff member who acted for me was equally capable, came quickly up to speed and was very astute. I felt in good hands at all time
I am very grateful for the respectful way I was treated, that Zindels are willing to offer legal aid services and for their wonderful expertise. I knew that they had my best interests at heart and this made a stressful time easier.
Even though I was up against some pretty formidable competition, I knew that we would do well in an understated and honest way and we did. Thank you very much Steven and the team."
Client Testimonial, October 2016
"I won my Case against ACC. What a huge relief after so long. I would like to thank you so much for your hard work in this."
Client Testimonial, November 2015
"You have been fantastic"
Client Testimonial, July 2015
"Thank you for your brilliance under pressure...was impressive"
Client Testimonial, July 2015
"Regardless of the outcome next week you have done a really good job of being responsive to emails and questions and have taken the time to really listen to what we wanted. You may hear it often and it may sound trite – but it actually does make a huge difference when you are sitting in the position that we are."
Client Testimonial, June 2015
"I can endorse this action, I have worked with Steve on many cases and he is excellent, very bright and very nice to deal with... Initially it will be sufficient to send him my summary with your notations on it and see what Steve says."
Client Testimonial, June 2014
"Further to our recent telephone discussion I have spoken to Steven Zindel a Nelson solicitor who indicated that he would be willing to take X's case on Legal Aid. As I indicated to you, I do not do civil legal aid work. Steven is a good sort and is a partner at Zindels Solicitors."
Lawyer Testimonial, June 2014
"...decent honest people like Zindels..."
Client Testimonial, 28 April 2014
"I appreciate the time given ... and I couldn't have asked for a better more straight up and down to earth, knowledgeable lawyer."
Client Testimonial, November 2013
Received from a client [name suppressed] acquitted of benefit fraud after a four day jury trial:
"Thank you for all the hard work you put in to my case. There's no words to describe our appreciation. Thank you so much."
Client Testimonial, March 2013
Best Wishes to yourself and Steven, you provide a partial restoration of a belief in the system for those of us who have lost faith and question it's fragility, and ability to apply transparent decisions based on reasonable interpretations of truth applied within the framework of our mostly excellent statutes. You guys are the traffic cops so necessary to hold in check the abuses of the too often uncontrolled and unaccountable unelected less than competent or concerned mandarins.
Client Testimonial, August 2012