About our firm
Yanner Mann Dobson Law
Life is full of challenges and opportunities that require us to adapt and grow.
Whether it is coping with the loss of a loved one, planning for our future, managing our property, or navigating complex relationships, we all need guidance and support along the way.
At Yanner Mann Dobson Law, we are more than just a law firm. We are your trusted partners who can help you with all your lifestyle legal needs, from wills and powers of attorney, to farm succession planning, retirement and lifestyle villages, property transactions and conveyancing.
We are based in Ballarat, but we serve clients across Victoria using modern technology that allows us to deliver quality legal services without the hassle of travel. You can count on us to be accessible, responsive, and client-focused.
We are proud of our history and heritage in Ballarat, including the legacy of the Dobson family and Phillip Mann. The firm has been under the leadership of Georgia Yanner since 2016.
We cherish our loyal clients and strive to build long-term relationships with them. We are not just here to solve your legal problems, we are here to support you through all stages of life. Whatever your legal problem we are a touch point to guide you to the right advice. We are your Lawyer for Life.
Meet Georgia
I’m Georgia, the Director of Yanner Mann Dobson Law.
I love solving problems, but even more I enjoy preventing them in the first place. I feel great satisfaction from doing a job well. I work openly and collaboratively with clients to plan for and navigate the legal obstacles that arise in their lives. Such clients include individuals, institutions, investors and farming families.
I am a direct communicator and strive to deliver relevant, efficient legal advice that my clients can understand and use. I embrace technology to work smarter not harder and to reach my clients when and how they need.
I can answer in the affirmative that I was born in Ballarat but I grew up in Melbourne. With many school holidays spent with family in the Mallee, it was no surprise that this city girl found her place in regional Victoria. I am incredibly happy to now be raising my own family in regional Victoria.
I take pride in using my skills to serve the broader community with involvement as a school board director at Ballarat Grammar and previously Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute, an organisation that is close to my heart.
Planning for and dealing with death is a significant part of my practice. To many it sounds bland, a bit macabre and probably just sad. But in my experience it’s anything but!
It’s giving people peace of mind; helping them put their vision for their life’s work into practice for the next generation.
It's guiding people through a difficult time with legal tools and practical solutions. Educating people about their estate planning needs - how many articles have I read that people don't know how to ensure their superannuation goes where they want if they die!?
It's relating to people at a human level where this may be their first encounter with the law.
I like to think of estate law as "family law light" all the personalities and psychology of humans and relationships in a different setting of forward planning, problem solving, negotiating and sometimes litigating to achieve desired outcomes.
In short it's really rewarding to help people tick some big life admin tasks off the list and provide a degree of certainty that things will work out when they're no longer around.
I want to share my knowledge and skills with you so we can spread the love of estate planning for everyone.