The Team Behind MOORE LAW

Moore Law was founded by Richard Moore in 2006 with the purpose of providing clients in the West and Central North Island region, professional and honest legal advice. With the ultimate aim of seeing local business and individuals grow and succeed. Since then the Whanganui and Palmerston North based law firm has grown to include Richard’s wife, Dot McKinnon, Rob Moore (Richard’s son), and Helen Hale, along with a full team of support staff.

Today Richard and Rob are joint Partners at Moore Law.

Principal of the firm, Richard Moore, is a “people” person with longstanding ties to both Whanganui and Wellington.

Dot McKinnon joined the team in 2010 after stepping down from 6 years as Deputy Mayor of Whanganui.
Click to read more about Dot or to contact her.

Rob is passionate about Whanganui and is involved in a number of charitable and sporting organisations that benefit the greater Whanganui region.


Helen joined Moore Law in 2011 when her family relocated to Whanganui from Manawatu, She belongs to the Whanganui Chamber of Commerce and enjoys supporting Whanganui businesses and locals through the law.