ABOUT US

DMF Attorneys, a long-established practice, entered a new era under a strong all-female leadership team in 2023.

The firm dates back to 1972 when Morris Fuller began a practice focusing on property law in Westville. Over the years, the firm merged with other practices, evolved through various name changes, and broadened its scope of work – creating opportunities for a new generation of attorneys, including the current directors, who joined the firm in 2015.

Together with a motivated team of carefully selected and highly skilled professionals, the directors have taken the firm to new heights while retaining the strong family ethos that has characterised the practice throughout its evolution.

The professional team of attorneys includes Chantelé Schutzler (Managing Director), Thulisiwe Ngcobo (HR Director), Samantha Van Rooyen (Director, Conveyancer and Notary Public), André Botha, Jennifer Uba, Wandile Mbabane, Kimera Govender and Daniela Montague (Consultant).

They are supported by experienced paralegals and administrative staff – some of whom have been with the firm for more than 20 to 40 years.

Today, DMF’s services include commercial law, criminal law, debt collections, estate planning (Wills) and administration of deceased estates, family law, litigation, property bonds and transfers, sectional title, licences and liquidations, as well as arbitration and mediation.

DMF has also grown to become one of Legal Serve’s top agents, serving across seven court jurisdictions.

We Are Stronger Together

• We understand that we are connected as co-workers, clients, and community.
• We go above and beyond for one another.
• We recognise the importance of family, relationships, and human connection. 
We are committed to open communication and continuous learning across our departments, creating depth of knowledge and stronger support for those we serve.
• We aim to empower our team to grow, develop, and reach their full potential.
• We are a collaborative business led by strong women committed to achieving the best outcomes for the clients we serve. 


Excellence

• We bring a wealth of knowledge through our years of service and experience.
• We act with integrity in everything we do.
• We approach every challenge with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• We strive to deliver bespoke legal excellence tailored to every client’s unique needs.

Trust

• We foster openness, approachability, and meaningful relationships within the community we serve.
• We value loyalty, honesty, and accountability.
• We endeavour to build and maintain trust with every client we serve.
• We pride ourselves on the reliability and professionalism we bring to every matter.

Our approach is founded on three key principles:

• Achieving constructive and cost-effective solutions;
• Building sound and lasting relationships with our clients;
• Maintaining a commitment to ongoing education, growth and continuous self-improvement.

Our professional team actively engages in areas allied to legal practice in order to broaden perspective, strengthen expertise and deliver practical, well-rounded solutions for our clients.

While it has become increasingly common to seek a “specialist” for every legal issue, we believe that sound, practical legal advice remains universally valuable. Certain areas of law do require specialised expertise, and these are areas in which we have concentrated our skills and experience.

Where additional specialised input is required, we will confidently enlist the assistance of the appropriate expert. This may include another legal professional, or where necessary, professionals such as accountants, forensic auditors or industry specialists.

At Daly Morris Fuller Inc., we provide strategic, compassionate, and solution-focused legal services across every stage of our clients’ personal and business journeys. Through teamwork, trust, and deep legal expertise, we are committed to achieving exceptional outcomes while building lasting relationships with the people and communities we serve.

To be the most trusted and relationship-driven legal partner in our community, delivering bespoke legal excellence through collaboration, integrity, and enduring client relationships.