Leon Wollnik

Wollnik and Associates Inc (Roodepoort and Randburg, Johannesburg)

Antenuptial Contracts, Bail, Bail (24hrs / After Hours), Bills of Legal Costs, Business Law, Civil, Collections, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Company Law, Company Registrations, Constitutional, Consumer Law, Contracts, Corporate, Criminal, Curatorship / Curator Bonis, Custody, Customary Marriage Law, Debt Collections, Deceased Estates, Defamation, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Dog Bite Law / Claims, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Employment Law, Estates, Evictions, Franchising, General Practice, High Court Practice, Insolvency, Leases, Liquidation, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (Commercial), Litigation (Constitutional), Litigation (Corporate), Litigation (Criminal), Litigation (General), Litigation (High Court), Litigation (Insurance), Litigation (Magistrates Court), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Notary / Notaries Public, Partnership Agreements, Permanent and Temporary Residence Permits, Police Brutality / Assaults, Property Law, Rehabilitation Orders, Rehabilitations, Sale of Business, Sequestrations, Shareholders Agreements, Unlawful Arrest, Wills

27 (0)82 773-1053

0827731053

law@wollnik-ass.co.za

Attorney Proprietor

17

Rapids Avenue, Little Falls, Roodepoort, Johannesburg

Gauteng / Johannesburg

Randburg

P O Box 2322, Sundowner, Randburg, Johannesburg, 2161

LLB Degree

University of South Africa (UNISA) Completed 1998 Key subjects include: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law of Contract, Property Law, Delict, Civil & Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Company Law, Labour Law, Insolvency Law, International Law, Jurisprudence, Professional Ethics, Commercial Law components, and optional modules such as Intellectual Property and Insurance Law.

BA DegreeEDUCATION

University of South Africa (UNISA) Completed 1993 Subjects: Psychology, English, Afrikaans, Private Law, Politics, International Politics, Roman Law, Criminal Law

Practice Management Course

Law Society

 

Notarial Practice

Law Society | Completed 2014

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced litigation attorney with over 28 years’ practice in High Court and Magistrates’ Court litigation. Skilled in trial advocacy, complex legal drafting, and strategic case management across diverse civil matters. Skilled in legal analysis, strategic litigation, and achieving positive results under pressure. Strong command of civil procedure, evidence law, motion practice, and discovery processes. Adept at managing caseloads, advising clients, and maintaining long term professional relationships built on trust, clarity, and consistent results. Recognised for professionalism, integrity, and a solutions driven approach to complex legal challenges.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
High ethical standards and professional integrity
Calm, decisive, and effective under pressure.
 

CORE COMPETENCIES

Litigation & Advocacy

Trial advocacy: examination-in-chief, cross-examination, oral argument
Drafting pleadings, affidavits, heads of argument, legal opinions
Motion practice, interlocutory applications, civil procedure
Evidence law, discovery, evidentiary challenges
 

Strategic Legal Expertise

Legal research and statutory interpretation
Litigation planning, risk assessment, case strategy
Negotiation, mediation, and settlement facilitation
Early-resolution strategies aligned with client objectives.
 

Client & Practice Management

Managing caseloads and coordinating with counsel and experts
Providing strategic legal advice to clients and executives
Maintaining strong client relationships
Overseeing litigation budgets, timelines, and compliance
 

Professional Strengths

High drafting accuracy and attention to detail
Preparation of trial bundles, discovery indexes, evidentiary summaries
Ability to manage urgent, high-pressure matters.
Ethical, reliable, and results-driven.
 

 

 

 

 

Afrikaans, English, German