ouR TEAM
At VDH Attorneys Incorporated, we are proud to have a dedicated
team of attorneys who are experts in debt review matters and the National
Credit Act. Our team’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence ensure
that we provide the highest level of legal service to our clients.
DIRECTOR
Stephan van der Hoven
Stephan founded VDH Attorneys Incorporated in 2006, initially managing
general High Court and Magistrates Court litigation. In 2009, he shifted the
focus of the firm towards debt review matters under the National Credit Act.
Stephan graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2002 and was
admitted as an Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court in 2005. His
vision has been instrumental in shaping VDH Attorneys into a leading firm in
debt review matters.
DIRECTOR
Fransie van der Hoven
Fransie has been an integral part of the firm since its inception. A
graduate of the University of Pretoria in 2002, Fransie was admitted as
an Attorney of the High Court with right of appearance in 2005 and as a
Conveyancer in 2007. Her diverse expertise has played a key role in the firm’s
ongoing success.
DIRECTOR
Magda Cloete (Birkholtz)
LIMPOPO OFFICE
ATTORNEY
Suné van Wyk
GAUTENG OFFICE
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Stefan Snyman
ATTORNEY
Dominic Horn
Herman Mynhardt
WESTERN CAPE OFFICE
ATTORNEY
Lionel van Huyssteen
Lionel
leads our Western Cape office, which handles 100 – 150 debt review
matters each month. He graduated from North West University in 2015 and
was admitted as an Attorney in 2018. Lionel’s expertise is essential to our
operations in the Western Cape.
ATTORNEY
Robyn Berry
Robyn is an integral part of our team at the Western Cape office. She graduated from the University of the Western Cape in 2021 and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court in 2024. As a newly admitted Attorney, Robyn brings a fresh perspective and enthusiasm to her legal work, contributing to our growing expertise in debt review and related matters.
our staff
Our office culture is family orientated with some of our staff being with the firm since 2006. This of course, brings a wealth of experience to the table.
ADRI GROBBELAAR
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MANAGER
Since 2006
HELENE OOSTHUIZEN
EXECUTIVE OFFICE MANAGER & DEBT COUNCELLOR LIAISON
Since 2006
CHARLENE STEENKAMP
HEAD OF SYSTEMS AND LODGISTICS & DEPUTY OFFICE MANAGER
Since 2015
Our staff is well trained in the legal aspects pertaining to debt review and specifically, the court process. Our staff has also received extensive training to ensure productive and sensitive contact when engaging with consumers.