Introduction

McLean McKenzie & Topfer is one of the largest legal firms on the North-West Coast of Tasmania with offices in Burnie and Smithton. The firm also regularly visits King Island.

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The firm was established in Burnie in the 1960s by the late Basil Sproule, who went on to become a respected Tasmanian Magistrate. In 1969, Basil was joined by current partner Geoff McLean and the firm became known as Sproule & McLean. Geoff operated the practice on his own name for seven years after Basil Sproule was appointed to the bench. In 1978, the firm took the name McLean & Phillips and in 1979, it became known as McLean Phillips & Bartlett. In 2004, it was renamed McLean McKenzie & Topfer.

The firm's three partners, Geoff McLean, Colin McKenzie and Leanne Topfer, two solicitors, Kristen McLagan and Eddie Storace, and conveyancing clerk Tonya Cunningham all work in the Burnie office.

The firm's Smithton staff, conveyancing clerk Denise Morgan and legal assistant Rebecca Wells live and work in Circular Head, and are supported by weekly visits from the Burnie lawyers.