Michaela Oberholzer

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with over two and a half years of hands-on litigation and drafting experience across insolvency, commercial, property and family-related matters. Skilled in urgent applications, motion court procedure, and in translating complex factual and legal issues into persuasive, well-researched documents. Known for diligence, sound client management, and dependable delivery under deadline pressure.

Associate Attorney - Maybery Inc. Attorneys - Pretoria (Faerie Glen), South Africa

(2026-06)

• Handle a broad litigation caseload spanning civil litigation, criminal matters, eviction proceedings, property disputes, commercial law and urgent applications.
• Draft founding, answering and replying affidavits, notices of motion, summonses and particulars of claim across High Court and Magistrate's Court matters.
• Manage regulatory complaints and insolvency-related work, collaborating with attorneys and referral firms on complex, multi-party disputes.
• Produced a series of published-quality articles on South African liquidation law for the firm's website.

Candidate Attorney → Admitted Attorney - Snyman de Jager Incorporated - Centurion & Midstream, South Africa

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa during tenure, having completed practical vocational training and requirements under the Legal Practice Act.
• Drafted legal documents and correspondence for litigation involving banks, financial institutions and family law matters.
• Conducted in-depth legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
• Assisted with administration of deceased estates and conveyancing practice.
• Led client consultations, gathering and analysing relevant information and documentation.

Candidate Attorney - AH Stander & Agenbag Incorporated - Faerie Glen, South Africa

(2023-09 - 2025-09)

• Gained extensive exposure to civil and criminal litigation, including regular appearances in the Regional and Magistrate's Courts.
• Worked across labour law, liquidation and sequestration applications, and company law.
• Drafted contracts and pleadings, and appeared on bail applications and client consultations.
• Rapidly adapted to and acquired the skills needed to handle a wide range of legal matters effectively.

Voluntary Support Services - Francois de Kock Attorneys

(2019-09 - 2019-09)

Assisted with criminal and civil procedure, court attendances, deceased estate administration and firearms law research.

Participant - Honourable Judge President Mlambo's Filing Project - High Court, Johannesburg - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2019-07 - 2019-07)

LLB - Law - University of Pretoria (2024)

BA Law - Law - University of Pretoria (2022)

National Senior Certificate - Hoërskool Overkruin (2018)