DAVID PAWSON.

DIRECTOR & LAWYER

David Pawson is a highly experienced lawyer based in the Bay of Plenty, with a background in criminal law, investigations, and transport matters. He has spent 14 years as a Senior Prosecutor and over 8 years as a defence lawyer, and has extensive experience dealing with serious and complex cases, including homicide, serious violence, drug offending, fraud, Coroners’ inquests, and health and safety prosecutions involving fatalities and serious injuries.

David’s career also includes more than 30 years in operational roles, including positions with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Indigenous Forestry Unit), the New Zealand Customs Service, and the New Zealand Army (Royal New Zealand Military Police – Special Investigation Branch). He has recent experience in appellate courts, including the High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Court Martial Appeal Court.

He is a Provider Approval Level 4 (PAL 4) Legal Aid lawyer and may be selected as preferred counsel by eligible clients.