Woodford Stauffer Solicitors

Woodford Stauffer, law firm in Farnborough

Woodford Stauffer Solicitors is a law firm based in Farnborough, in the English county of Hampshire. It was founded in 1990 by three partners, including the current senior partner, Verity Stauffer, with the aim of offering City-quality legal services to clients in and around Farnborough. The firm presents itself as a small practice — six partners, fourteen lawyers and a total staff of fifty — and maintains that this format allows it to provide a personal service and welcoming offices.

The firm states that each of its lawyers is a specialist in their area, that its advice is founded on common sense and commercial judgement, and that it works proactively to identify objectives and the most cost-effective way to achieve them. It also indicates that it assigns each client a bespoke legal team made up of the professionals best suited to each matter.

Areas of practice

The firm structures its activity around four main areas of specialisation:

• Family law: divorce, financial matters, unmarried couples, children, domestic abuse, pre-nuptial agreements and family mediation. The firm presents itself as a specialist in all aspects of this area and offers a free initial consultation so that the interested party can discuss their situation and get a feel for the service.
• Conveyancing: legal management of property sales and transactions.
• Wills, trusts and probate: probate, wills, powers of attorney, tax planning and trusts, Court of Protection and will disputes. A free initial consultation is also offered in this area.
• Personal injury and medical claims: claims for personal injury and medical negligence.

The firm's description also mentions commercial law among its specialities.

Firm model and client relationships

The firm links its track record to three values that it says it has maintained since its founding: real legal specialisation, outstanding client service and a commitment to building and maintaining lasting relationships. It notes that many of its clients remain with the firm long-term, that very few members of its staff choose to leave and that some of its professional relationships date back to 1990.

The firm states that its small size is a deliberate choice and that its internal culture promotes the strengths and talents of each team member in a demanding and supportive environment, where individuality and creativity are allowed to shine.

Firm details

Woodford Stauffer are Solicitors of England and Wales, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), with registration number 71894 for the Farnborough office. Its professional indemnity insurance is placed with Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE, at 15 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 3AR, and applies to the jurisdiction of England and Wales. The firm's VAT number is 641565048.

The website includes client ratings: according to published data, 98.6% of clients who completed feedback questionnaires in the past three months would recommend the firm, and 99.0% of respondents rated the service as excellent or good.

Location and contact

Church Path House, 63A Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6EJ · Phone: 01252 375 376 · Email: enquire@woodfordstauffer.co.uk