Meet
The Team

Willie Simpson obtained a BA LLB degree at the University of Stellenbosch and has been an attorney since 1989. He started Simpsons Attorneys as a sole practitioner in 1994. Through hard work and dedication Willie grew the practice to what is now known as Simpsons Attorneys Incorporated, where he is currently the Managing Director.  Willie has done ground-breaking work in claiming damages for clients and has vast experience in all facets of delictual law, High Court litigation, and arb...

Collette Julyan graduated with a BProc degree from NMU in 2002, whereafter she commenced her career at the Road Accident Fund in their arbitration and litigation department. In 2005, Collette joined Simpsons Attorneys, whereafter she was admitted as an Attorney in 2006 and appointed as Director in 2014. Although she primarily oversees the litigation departments, she also acts as HR Director and mentor to the Candidate Attorneys. Collette’s passion is to make a difference in the lives of her cl...

Tamlyn Melville obtained a BCom Law degree as well as an LLB at NMMU after which she completed her articles specialising in general litigation and personal injury law. Tamlyn joined Simpsons in 2010 and was admitted as an attorney in December of the same year. She worked at Simpsons until it became Simpsons Attorneys Inc. in 2014, at which time she became a director. Tamlyn heads up our litigation department and her duties include expanding the practice and brand management, consulting ...

Nadia Ferguson graduated from the Northwest University with a degree in both BA Law (2018) and an LLB. degree (2021), wherefore she obtained Cum Laude for both her qualifications. She joined Simpsons Attorneys in 2021 as a Candidate Attorney to Collette Julyan. Nadia’s duties include that of new client consults and inquiries, drafting and research of legal documents, consultations and court attendance. Nadia finds immense satisfaction in her work, as she is passionate in helping clients secure...

Victoria Loubser graduated from UNISA with an LLB. degree in 2017. Thereafter, she obtained an LLM. degree in the Introduction to U.S. Studies in San Francisco. After graduating, she worked in the field of personal injury abroad before joining Simpsons Attorneys in 2021 as a Candidate Attorney to Tamlyn Melville. Her obvious passion for solution driven litigation in the field of personal injury fittingly led her to join Simpsons. Her duties include that of new client consultations and inquires, ...

Talitha Vermeulen, a driven legal professional, serves as a Candidate Attorney specializing in personal injury law. Graduating from Stellenbosch University with degrees in BA Law and Postgraduate LLB, Talitha's fervent dedication to justice led her to embark on her legal career journey. Prior to her legal pursuits, Talitha hails from an English tutoring background, where she honed her communication and teaching skills, enriching her ability to advocate effectively for her clients.

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Tarryn Leigh Kisten is a Law graduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). She graduated with her Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in May 2023 and Thereafter, completed her LEAD Practical Training at the University of Cape Town, graduating in the top 5% of her class. She has a keen interest in Social justice and Human Rights. In the final year of her LLB, she attended an internship at Aspen Pharmacare, a multi-national pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, which ...

Nadia Griggs studied law at the University of Stellenbosch, where she obtained her LLB degree in 2023. She joined Simpsons Attorneys as a Candidate Attorney to Collette Julyan in 2024. Nadia is a dedicated Candidate Attorney with a passion for justice. Known for her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, Nadia is determined to make a significant impact in the Personal Injury field. She approaches each case with empathy and pro...

Anna-Mie Crawford joined the company in 2010 as personal assistant to Collette Julyan. Her day-to-day administrative duties include managing correspondence and emails, scheduling appointments, draft pleadings, third-party claims and medical negligence. Anna-Mie enjoys working as part of the dynamic and passionate team at Simpsons. Words to live by: ‘Each new day is a blessing. Let go of all worries and be grateful for all the positives in your life’.

Colleen Rouse joined Simpsons in 2019 as a personal assistant to Collette Julyan. She has over 30 years of experience in civil litigation in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice. Her duties include screening and delegating all new client inquiries, providing comprehensive administrative assistance, preparing files for trial and assisting in document preparation for settlement. Colleen is passionate about assisting clients to obtain ensure their matters litigated with utmost profe...

Sonia Killeen joined our firm in 2009 as a personal assistant and currently, she assists Tamlyn Melville. She has over 18 years of experience as a legal secretary and personal assistant, specialising in High Court litigation. Her knowledge in the field of litigation extends to personal injury claims against the Road Accident Fund and medical malpractices matters. Sonia’s unique personality contributes to the overall energy in the office and she is fiercely loyal to her team members, as well as...

Maryke Keyser has completed a basic conveyancing course in bonds and transfers, as well as a course in Civil Litigation of the High Court. She joined Simpsons Attorneys in 1999 as a personal assistant and currently, she assists Tamlyn Melville. Her duties include scheduling of consultations, drafting of notices, typing of correspondence and general administrative duties associate with litigation. Maryke is passionate in helping those who cannot necessarily help themselves anymore due to the inju...

Jamy Beukes completed her paralegal studies at the SA Law School in 2017, whereafter Simpsons was fortunate to employee her as a paralegal to Collette Julyan. Jamy’s administrative and organizational duties require her to professionally engage with our clients, members of the legal profession and state entities. She relishes the challenges of working at Simpsons, as she identifies challenges as unique opportunities to learn from and carve her own skills. Therefore, fittingly, her motto is “c...

Shireen Steenberg joined our team in March 2023. Shireen has over 12 years’ experience in debt collection litigation. Her duties include engaging in a professional and friendly manner to establish a good relationship with our client’s and debtors. Shireen is passionate in her work, and she lives by the words: “ It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Phozeka Velaphi joined Simpsons as our in-house translator and client liaison officer in 2022. She graduated from UWC in 2019 with a degree in BA Psychology. Phozeka’s ability to fluently converse in Afrikaans, English and Xhosa, affirms her crucial role with Simpsons whereby she facilitates communication with our clients on a daily basis. Her words to live by are to “never lose heart”.

Suzanne Fritz joined Simpsons in 2014 as a finance clerk and due to her exceptional work ethic over the years, she progressed to her current role as Office Manager. Suzanne engages closely with the Directors and other role players to ensure the firm internal operational success, as well as her vital role in the collections and correspondents department. Her duties include financial administration for the collections department, assisting the HR department and management of the general office. Su...

Hermie Voster completed his studies in financial management at Boland College in 2007, whereafter he gained valuable experience at several accounting firms before joining Simpsons Attorneys as the Financial Administrator in 2012. Hermie is responsible for a wide range of financial duties which are imperative to the firm’s financial operational success. Hermie believes one should continuously hone your mental agility and his innate flair for numbers contribute to his. Hermie lives by a Winston ...

Ronell Diedericks has been the friendly face and voice greeting clients and staff since 2013, when she joined Simpsons as Receptionist. Ronell’s duties extend to that of general office administrative tasks and filing and capturing of designated data. Ronell consistently aims to make our clients feel welcome and respected. Her words to live by are “failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”.

Anna Pedro joined Simpsons in 1995, making her one of our oldest and most valued staff members. Anna’s duties have varied since she commenced her role, which places her in the unique position of understanding most facets of the administrative assistant duties she is tasked with daily. Her enthusiasm to help wherever she can has never faded over the years and her work ethic remains consistently strong. She lives by the words that you should “do the best you can until you know better”....

Princella Dinnie joined Simpsons in 2019 as our valuable tea lady that ensures hydration of all. She is further tasked with general cleaning duties of the office and stock-taking. Her work ethic, attention to detail and overall friendly demeanour greatly contributes to the professional atmosphere at Simpsons.