The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa
Wernher is a tough as nails litigator who specializes in deceased estates, wills, curatorships and trusts and who also has 25 years' experience in defended divorces, liquidations, sequestrations and High Court litigation matters.
Wernher matriculated at Groote Schuur, Newlands, Cape Town in 1987.
He commenced his academic training at the University of Stellenbosch in 1988 and completed BA (Law ) and LLB degrees, whereafter he obtained a Certificate in the Administration of Decesaed Estates from UNISA.
He started his career in the legal department of Santam Insurance, Cape Town where he ended up as a Claims Manager, before joining Visagie Vos Attorneys, Cape Town as a candidate attorney in 1996.
He was admitted as an attorney in 1998 and became a partner at Visagie Vos Attorneys in 2000.
He joined Hannes Pretorius in 2003 with whom he has since been practising in partnership.
He is actively involved in the community and received the Caring for Sharing award from the Helderberg Society for the Aged in 2013 after generating funds in excess of R500 000 for the Society.
He also served as Trustee of the Wingfield College, Trustee of Northlink College, Vice Chairman of the Helderberg Sakekamer, Committee Member of the Gordon's Bay Rugby Club, Secretary of the Helderberg Rugby Club, Committee Member of the Strand Golf Club ( of which he was Captain in 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2014 and President in 2009, 2010 and 2021. He also captained the Boland Nomads Golf Club in 2015.
He is a keen golfer and enjoys the camaraderie and everything else that surrounds the participation of his beloved sport. He played rugby for the first teams of Maties, Hamiltons,Gordons Bay and Helderberg on his day.
