Meet The Team
John Brooks
John Brooks qualified as a Solicitor in 1980. He gained valuable experience working with his brothers firm of Solicitors in Clonakilty before setting up his own practice in January 1981. John has a keen sense of community spirit and regularly offers advice to and works with many local organisations in Mitchelstown including The Mitchelstown Business Association, The Lions Club, CBS Past Pupils Union , Mitchelstown Forum , Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Board of Management and Mitchelstown Golf Club.
John has vast experience in all aspects of Court work and Litigation ranging from Personal Injury Accidents at work to Road Traffic Accidents and disputes in Commercial Matters.
John has a keen interest in Medical Negligence litigation, and over the last 20 years in particular has gained a reputation for taking on and winning some of the higher profiled cases involving complex injuries. John can be contacted directly on info@brooksandco.com
Michael Prenderville
Michael Prenderville qualified as a Solicitor in 1982. He joined Brooks and Company in 1986. Mike now practices with Brooks and Company as a Consultant Solicitor and is very involved in the firms Conveyancing and Commercial department. His experience in conveyancing and Property related matters is unsurpassed by any of his peers and he remains a key figure in the firm. Mike can be contacted on info@brooksandco.com
Mary Hayes
Mary has gained experience in all areas of legal practice since joining Brooks and Company over 20 years ago. In the early years of her career she handled a varied and extensive litigation and family law case load.
In more recent years she has turned her attention to the Conveyancing and Probate side of the business. Mary has extensive experience in both residential and commercial property conveyancing transactions. She has acted for Developers, farmers and business owners in relation to various land and property related matters .
Mary also practices in the firm's Probate department and regularly drafts Wills and deals with the administration of both testate and intestate estates. She also advises in the preparation and execution of Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Mary can be contacted at info@brooksandco.com
Sarah O'Regan
Sarah O'Regan qualified as a Solicitor in 1981 and joined Brooks and Company in 2020. She has extensive knowledge in the areas of Probate and Conveyancing. Sarah focuses on the drafting of Wills and deals with the administration of both testate and intestate estates. She also advises in the preparation and execution of Enduring Powers of Attorney. Sarah has brought a great wealth of experience to the practice, further enhancing the capability of the firm to meet the needs of our clients. Sarah can be contacted at info@brooksandco.com
Alison O'Mahony
Alison studied in UCC and graduated with a B.C.L. Degree in 2004. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2009. Alison is a general practitioner with particular experience in residential and commercial real estate having worked in Dublin for over 12 years gaining experience in two of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms before returning home to Munster.
Alison also advises on succession and estate planning, Probate and Wills, having completed the STEP (Succession Tax and Estate Planning) affiliated Law Society Diploma in 2019.
Alison lives in Fermoy and has three young children and works full time in our office in Mitchelstown.
Areas of Expertise:
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All aspects of Residential and Commercial Conveyancing
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Succession and Estate Planning
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Wills and Probate
Graham Brooks
Graham qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and gained valuable experience in a busy litigation practice in West Cork. Here he gained insight into the litigation process from both Plaintiff and Defendant perspectives. Before returning to work as a solicitor full time, Graham spent a number of years working in the Youth Justice sector where he worked with and advocated for young people at various stages of the criminal justice process. Graham represents clients in litigation and family law matters. Graham can be contacted at info@brooksandco.com
Legal Assistants
Carmel Boland Catherine O'Farrell Marion Carey Michelle Collins Jackie O'Farrell