Staff Profile
Each member of the team plays a vital role in the success of the practice:
Alan Nesbit
Alan Nesbit set up the business in Bury in May 2003, he has worked in the industry since 1996 and qualified as a Solicitor in 1999 and is an APIL Accredited Lawyer at Senior Litigator Level. He has worked on both the Claimant and Defendant Insurance side with various practices, both large and small. Mr Nesbit remains one of the practice\’s leading fee-earners; despite concentrating more on managing and driving forward the practice and developing the sources of work at corporate level.
Marc Levy
Marc joined the firm in 2006 as a Trainee from a prestigious City Centre firm. Marc qualified in 2007 and has since gone from strength to strength within the firm rapidly being promoted to Partner in November 2010. Marc has gained the well deserved respect of the staff and other partners of the firm for his dedicated approach and continuous hard work, which is also reflected in his achievements within the firm. Marc stands out within his field dealing predominantly with complex litigation and high value claims. Marc also deals with all other forms of Civil Litigation and Debt Recovery.
Donna Bardsley
Donna joined the firm in late 2006 bringing with her 4 years experience in the Personal Injury field. Donna is in the process of completing her ILEX and specialises in Personal Injury law here at Nesbit & Co. She deals predominately with RTA cases and has a full case load of pre and post litigated matters. Donna is a friendly and efficient member of the team.
Noveed Mumtaz
Our Operations Manager is Noveed Mumtaz. He is responsible for bringing in work of a personal injury nature via a number of contacts he has gained through working in the industry for the last few years. At the start of the practice he carried a full file load, but as the firm has grown it has become more important for him to bring in the work to supply to the other fee-earners, than for him to do the work himself. He is exceptionally good at dealing with the host of Accident Management Companies that have sprung up in the last 5 years, both in acquiring new sources of work and managing existing ones.
Jemma Kelleher
Jemma Kelleher joined the firm in April 2010 as head of our Specialist Claims Department. Jemma originally studied psychology and health studies at Manchester Metropolitan University before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2001. Jemma deals with employer\’s liability claims, claims arising from slips and trips, product liability and occupier\’s liability claims. She has over 10 years of experience in dealing with claims in these areas, and she has had the benefit of working in the industry for both claimant and defendant firms. She has a particular interest in dealing with complex matters and claims where clients have suffered psychological trauma. Jemma aims to settle claims efficiently whilst providing a high level of client care.
Jo-Ann Thomas
Jo-Ann Thomas has been with the firm since May 2010. She initially joined Nesbit Law Group as the New Claims Supervisor but progressed rapidly to Operations Manager. Jo-Ann has the responsibility for the day to day running of the New Claims Department and maintains crucial and strong relations with our other branches and referrers, supporting and assisting them with any queries they have. Jo-Ann's past experience in Medical Legal Agencies, Solicitors and Insurance Companies will no doubt assist with the smooth running of her department.
Amanda Wild
Amanda Wild joined the firm in November 2010 as Practice Manager. Amanda has over 20 years legal experience, 12 of which are at managerial level. Her vast knowledge of the industry coupled with her experiences will no doubt assist in promoting the firm to new levels.Amanda works along side the partners to ensure the firm runs smoothly throughout all the braches nationwide
