Serving New England, Mid North Coast and beyond
with clarity, compassion, and legal expertise.
The Moin Morris Schaefer Difference
Moin Morris Schaefer Lawyers is a full-service regional law firm committed to helping clients protect their families, businesses, and futures. With deep roots in New England and the Mid North Coast, we combine city-level expertise with local understanding. Whether you need practical advice, strong representation, or clear guidance through complicated processes, our team provide straightforward solutions tailored to your situation.
Our Services
At Moin Morris Schaefer, we guide individuals, families, and businesses through complex legal issues with confidence and care.
Family Law
Supporting families with compassion and clarity in times of change.
Family Law
Family matters can be deeply personal and emotionally challenging. Our family law team helps clients navigate separation, parenting arrangements, divorce, and property settlements with a focus on resolution and care. We aim to reduce conflict where possible while protecting your rights and interests, ensuring you and your family can move forward with certainty.
Employment Law
Protecting the rights of employers and employees with clarity and care
Employment Law
Employment relationships can be complex, and disputes can quickly become stressful for both employers and employees. At Moin Morris Schaefer Lawyers, we provide practical advice on contracts, workplace rights, unfair dismissal, and compliance to help you prevent issues before they arise — and resolve them effectively when they do. Whether you’re managing staff or protecting your own position, we guide you through your obligations and options with professionalism and understanding.
Conveyancing & Property Law
Smooth, stress-free property transactions for buyers and sellers.
Conveyancing & Property Law
Buying or selling property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. Our conveyancing and property law team provides clear advice and efficient service, helping you complete transactions without unnecessary delays or complications. From contracts to settlements, we ensure your interests are protected so you can move with confidence.
Criminal Law
Strong defence and clear advice when facing criminal charges.
Criminal Law
If you are charged with an offence, having experienced legal representation makes all the difference. Our criminal law team advocates for your rights, explains the process clearly, and works to achieve the best possible outcome. We represent clients in matters ranging from traffic offences to serious charges, always ensuring your voice is heard in court.
Agribusiness Law
Practical legal solutions for farming families and agribiz enterprises.
Agribusiness Law
Our region’s economy is built on agriculture, and we understand the unique challenges rural businesses face. From water rights and property transactions to succession planning and carbon farming, our agribusiness law team provides practical advice to keep your enterprise strong for generations to come.
Renewables & Carbon Farming Law
Legal expertise for a changing energy and farming future.
Renewables & Carbon Farming Law
As renewable energy and carbon farming opportunities expand in regional Australia, landholders and businesses face new challenges. Our team provides advice on contracts, compliance, and risk management to ensure you benefit from these opportunities while protecting your long-term interests.
Commercial Law
Helping businesses grow and protect their interests.
Commercial Law
From start-ups to established enterprises, every business needs the right legal framework to succeed. We assist with contracts, leases, structures, compliance, and dispute resolution. Our commercial law expertise gives business owners peace of mind and the freedom to focus on growth while we take care of the legal details.
Wills & Estate Planning
Plan with certainty and protect what matters most.
Wills & Estate Planning
Estate planning is more than just a will — it’s about ensuring your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. We create tailored estate plans including wills, powers of attorney, and enduring guardianship to give you peace of mind and avoid unnecessary disputes in the future.
Probate & Estate Administration
Guiding families through the administration of estates with care.
Probate & Estate Administration
Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the added stress of legal paperwork. Our probate and estate administration team provides step-by-step guidance to executors and families, helping them finalise estates in line with the law and the deceased’s wishes. We make the process as smooth and respectful as possible.
Litigation
Effective representation in disputes, from negotiation to court.
Litigation
When conflicts escalate, you need a team that can stand firmly in your corner. Our litigation team represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of disputes, from commercial disagreements to property and family matters. We aim to resolve disputes efficiently but are ready to pursue court action when required.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Resolve disputes without the cost and stress of court.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Not every dispute needs to end in court. We offer mediation, negotiation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to help parties reach practical, cost-effective agreements. Our goal is to preserve relationships where possible and achieve outcomes that work for everyone involved.
Mediation
Resolve Disputes with Respect and Clarity
At Moin Morris Schaefer Lawyers we believe that not every dispute needs to end in court. Mediation offers a structured, respectful and cost-effective way to resolve conflicts without the financial and emotional toll of litigation. Whether you’re facing a family breakdown, a commercial disagreement or a rural property dispute, our accredited mediators create a safe and balanced environment where each party can be heard and solutions can be reached.
Unlike the adversarial nature of court, mediation focuses on collaboration and future-focused outcomes. It allows parties to stay in control of the decision-making process and often preserves relationships that might otherwise be damaged by prolonged disputes.
Our mediation services are available across the New England, Mid North Coast, and Hunter regions, with dedicated services in Armidale, Tamworth, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and the Hunter Valley. We tailor the process to the nature of your dispute and the needs of those involved, guiding you towards practical resolutions that last.
Take the first step towards resolution. Contact Moin Morris Schaefer today to discuss how mediation can help you move forward with confidence.
Meet our Team
Our Team is Our Strength
At Moin Morris Schaefer, we believe great outcomes start with a great team. We care deeply about our people — supporting their growth, wellbeing and professional development so they can give their best to our clients. By fostering a collaborative and respectful workplace we ensure every member of our team feels valued and empowered. That care flows directly into the way we serve our clients: with dedication, empathy and excellence.