Meet our team.

Denby Dale office

James Smith Director

Kat Kassube Conveyancing ExecutiveKat has worked in conveyancing for almost 10 years, and particularly enjoys the client-facing element of her role. At Holden Smith, Kat deals with sales and new build plot sales. Outside of work, you’ll find her spe…

Kat Kassube Conveyancing Executive

Rob Kelly Director/Corporate Solicitor

Katie Sanderson Conveyancing ExecutiveKatie holds a ACileX Legal Executive qualification and works as a conveyancing executive at our Denby Dale office, where she enjoys working with local estate agents and mortgage brokers as a team. Katie spec…

Katie Sanderson Conveyancing Executive & Branch Manager

John Blake Legal ConsultantQualifying as a solicitor in 2003, John has almost 20 years’ civil litigation experience advising clients on a range of contentious matters including clinical and professional negligence, personal injury, commercial litigation, construction disputes and litigation, general litigation and employment. He has also held a partner role at another firm. John enjoys interesting and challenging cases where no two days are the same.

John Blake Legal Consultant

Sara Thirlway Conveyancing Executive

Lucy Warburton Conveyancing Executive

Leeds Crossgates office

Zack Baines Conveyancing AssistantZack completed his LPC and Master’s degree in September 2018 at BPP Law School in Leeds. Before joining Holden Smith, Zack specialised in re-mortgage at one of the UK’s largest volume re-mortgage firms. He enjoys learning and developing as a team and providing the best possible experience for his clients.

Julie Makin Operations Manager

Zack McKindley-Baines Solicitor

Nicola Cheesbrough Conveyancing Executive

Molly Shutt Trainee Solicitor

Damaride Martini Trainee Solicitor

Caroline Durkin Conveyancing Executive

Elland office

David Bancroft Director

Ryanne Smith Director of Residential Property

Daniel Hollingworth Conveyancing Executive

Brittany Clarke Solicitor

Daniel Cox Conveyancing Executive

Dominic Cronshaw Wills & Probate

Horsforth office

Leanne Pollard Solicitor & Head of Family Law

Peter Foxall Commercial Property Solicitor

Simon Shires Commercial Solicitor

Andy Norton Head of Private Client

Alex Jones Trainee SolicitorAlex has a degree in Law and is a trainee solicitor. He began his career at Holden Smith as a conveyancing executive and enjoys forming good relationships throughout transactions with his clients and all parties involved. He enjoys Holden Smith’s forward-thinking, friendly and professional approach to all aspects concerning law and property.

Alex Jones Solicitor

Abena Boateng Conveyancing Executive

Keely Moore Conveyancing Executive

Bethany Anderson Trainee Solicitor