Background
For Elise Rogers, a career in law was the perfect blend of challenge and human connection. Driven to help others, she wanted to work in a job that would make a real difference to people.
Elise is a Senior Solicitor in Martelli McKegg’s trust team with a practice focused on a wide range of private client matters including relationship property, trust structuring, succession planning and contentious estate issues. Elise regularly advises on agreements under sections 21 and 21A of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and has experience guiding clients through associated complexities.
Elise is known for her calm, considered approach and her ability to support clients through emotionally charged and often complex legal matters.
Expertise
- Trusts
- Estate planning
- Relationship property
- Occupation Right Agreements
Recent articles
Contracting Out Agreements: The Importance of Getting it Right
By Elise Rogers
3 Jun 2025
Specialisations
Relationship & Family Law Trust & Asset PlanningProfessional Development
Professional memberships
- NZLS, Family Law Section
- Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association
Qualifications
- LLB / BCom, Victoria University, Wellington
- Admitted 2020
Recognition
- Co-presented at Legalwise's Complex Relationship Property Issues: Valuation, Structures and Disparity webinar
- Co-authored the paper Ameliorating Issues with Contracting Out Agreements
