OUR EXPERT LEGAL TEAM
Our Legal Team have the specialist knowledge and expertise to provide cost effective legal support for personal and commercial legal matters.
AN EXPERT LEGAL TEAM THAT DELIVERS EXCELLENCE and EXPERTISE TIME AND AGAIN.
At Storie Cruden and Simpson we pride ourselves on offering personal and friendly legal advice and are committed to delivering clear and expert legal services to our clients to meet their requirements.
Please contact our Legal Team below to get the benefit of their professional advice on your legal issue.
PARTNERS AND SOLICITORS
Storie Cruden and Simpson
ROBERT PATERSON – PARTNER
A graduate of Aberdeen University and a partner in the firm since 1984. Robert has been the resident partner at our Westhill office for over 35 years, dealing principally with property sales and purchases, conveyancing, commercial leasing, Wills, Powers of Attorney and administration of estates. Robert is also a Notary Public and Senior Tutor of Private Client in the Diploma of Legal Practice at Aberdeen University
EMAIL: rgp@storiecs.co.uk
STEPHEN BLAND – PARTNER
Also a graduate of Aberdeen University, Stephen joined the firm in 2010 and was assumed as a Partner in 2024. He is an experienced Solicitor and Notary Public involved in a variety private client work including Wills, Powers of Attorney, administration of Estates and Trusts and Guardianships. He is also involved in property work and conveyancing. He is also a Notary Public.
EMAIL: sbland@storiecs.co.uk
ANDREW WHYTE – CONSULTANT
A graduate of Aberdeen University, Andrew retired as a partner in 2024 having been assumed as a partner in 1981. He is continuing with the firm as a full time consultant at our Aberdeen office to advise new and existing clients. He is a native of the North East and provides legal services to clients throughout the north east corner including Fraserburgh and Peterhead. He deals mainly in property sales and purchases, conveyancing, Wills and Estates and company matters. He is also a Notary Public.
EMAIL: aw@storiecs.co.uk
JENNA LOUISE BAXTER – TRAINEE SOLICITOR
Jenna is an Honours Law Graduate of the University of Aberdeen and completed her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2022. Jenna commenced her Legal Traineeship in June, 2022 and is based at our Westhill Office, but also works from our Aberdeen Office. She is principally involved in Conveyancing and Private Client work. Jenna is a former Lecturer at North East Scotland College teaching Legal Services to a variety of students.
EMAIL: jenna@storiecs.co.uk
the Property Team
Lorraine Anderson, based at our Aberdeen property department and Laura Alexander, based at our Westhill property shop, offer friendly and professional advice on property sales and leasing.
They will advise and guide a client throughout the whole process including the arrangement of Home Report, photographs and video tours and the preparation of high-quality Property Particulars and marketing to achieve a successful sale.
They can also advise on residential leasing. Please contact our Property Team to arrange a free, without obligation, pre-sale valuation or pre-lease rental appraisal.