Our team
Experienced Legal Help
in the Greater Moncton and Surrounding Areas
We have a team
We provide experienced employees and professionals who have gained expertise in various areas of law over the years.
Our main areas of practice are currently Family Law, Real Estate, Mortgages, and Wills and Estates.
Our Team
Harley
Meredith Bateman
Chief Morale Officer
Harley has an official position at the office as the Chief Morale Officer. Harley generally works five days a week, and while she can be cranky at the end of a long day, she usually hides it from the clients quite well. Her paygrade is questionable at best, but she does a fine job of greeting everyone as they come into the office, and making sure things go smoothly. Harley can be quite therapeutic for clients who are going through a stressful time in their lives. She can sense their anxiety, put them at ease, and alleviate any discomfort they may experience.
Senior Lawyer
Meredith Bateman grew up in and went to Elementary School and High School in Hillsborough, NB. She graduated from Caledonia Regional High School in Hillsborough before going on to obtain her under graduate degree at Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She completed her law degree at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1997, and then was admitted to the Law Society of New Brunswick as a practicing lawyer in 1998.
After articling, and then working as an associate with a Riverview law firm, Meredith worked at a Moncton law firm for a short period of time before starting her own practice which was then Ménard Bateman in 2001. Over 20 years ago, she moved her office back to Riverview, and has remained in Riverview since that time.
Our Team
Harley
Chief Morale Officer
Harley has an official position at the office as the Chief Morale Officer. Harley generally works five days a week, and while she can be cranky at the end of a long day, she usually hides it from the clients quite well. Her paygrade is questionable at best, but she does a fine job of greeting everyone as they come into the office, and making sure things go smoothly. Harley can be quite therapeutic for clients who are going through a stressful time in their lives. She can sense their anxiety, put them at ease, and alleviate any discomfort they may experience.
Meredith Bateman
Senior Lawyer
Meredith Bateman grew up in and went to Elementary School and High School in Hillsborough, NB. She graduated from Caledonia Regional High School in Hillsborough before going on to obtain her under graduate degree at Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She completed her law degree at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1997, and then was admitted to the Law Society of New Brunswick as a practicing lawyer in 1998.
After articling, and then working as an associate with a Riverview law firm, Meredith worked at a Moncton law firm for a short period of time before starting her own practice which was then Ménard Bateman in 2001. Over 20 years ago, she moved her office back to Riverview, and has remained in Riverview since that time.
Our Team
Harley
Meredith Bateman
Chief Morale Officer
Harley has an official position at the office as the Chief Morale Officer. Harley generally works five days a week, and while she can be cranky at the end of a long day, she usually hides it from the clients quite well. Her paygrade is questionable at best, but she does a fine job of greeting everyone as they come into the office, and making sure things go smoothly. Harley can be quite therapeutic for clients who are going through a stressful time in their lives. She can sense their anxiety, put them at ease, and alleviate any discomfort they may experience.
Senior Lawyer
Meredith Bateman grew up in and went to Elementary School and High School in Hillsborough, NB. She graduated from Caledonia Regional High School in Hillsborough before going on to obtain her under graduate degree at Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She completed her law degree at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1997, and then was admitted to the Law Society of New Brunswick as a practicing lawyer in 1998.
After articling, and then working as an associate with a Riverview law firm, Meredith worked at a Moncton law firm for a short period of time before starting her own practice which was then Ménard Bateman in 2001. Over 20 years ago, she moved her office back to Riverview, and has remained in Riverview since that time.
David Balzer
Associate Lawyer
David Balzer lives in Hillsborough, NB, and was born in Winnipeg, MB. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Arts from McGill University. His law degree is from the University of British Columbia, where, for his last year, he was a visiting student at Windsor Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class. David was called to the Ontario Bar in 2024 and the New Brunswick Bar in 2025. He practices in various areas at our Riverview office, including Wills and Estates and Family Law, with a general interest in client advocacy and an additional interest in Employment Law matters. Law is David’s second career, and he is the author of two non-fiction books and one collection of short stories.
Arif Iqbal
Articling Clerk
Arif Iqbal is an internationally trained lawyer originally from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from India, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Delhi, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New Brunswick, Saint John.
Arif practised law in India in the areas of family law, criminal defence, human rights, and debt recovery. Prior to qualifying as a lawyer in India, he worked as a paralegal with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), where he assisted in providing access to justice for marginalized communities across the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi.
Arif has successfully completed his National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) examinations in Canada and is currently articling with Meredith G. Bateman Law towards obtaining his admission to the New Brunswick Bar through the Law Society of New Brunswick.
Outside of work, Arif enjoys reading poetry, going on long walks, and cooking, and values time spent on reflection and personal well-being.
David Balzer
Associate Lawyer
Arif Iqbal
Articling Clerk
David Balzer lives in Hillsborough, NB, and was born in Winnipeg, MB. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Arts from McGill University. His law degree is from the University of British Columbia, where, for his last year, he was a visiting student at Windsor Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class. David was called to the Ontario Bar in 2024 and the New Brunswick Bar in 2025. He practices in various areas at our Riverview office, including Wills and Estates and Family Law, with a general interest in client advocacy and an additional interest in Employment Law matters. Law is David’s second career, and he is the author of two non-fiction books and one collection of short stories.
Arif Iqbal is an internationally trained lawyer originally from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from India, a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Delhi, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New Brunswick, Saint John.
Arif practised law in India in the areas of family law, criminal defence, human rights, and debt recovery. Prior to qualifying as a lawyer in India, he worked as a paralegal with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), where he assisted in providing access to justice for marginalized communities across the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi.
Arif has successfully completed his National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) examinations in Canada and is currently articling with Meredith G. Bateman Law towards obtaining his admission to the New Brunswick Bar through the Law Society of New Brunswick.
Outside of work, Arif enjoys reading poetry, going on long walks, and cooking, and values time spent on reflection and personal well-being.
Contact US:
- Divorce and Family Court Issues
- Experienced Child Custody Representation
- Separation, Cohabitation or Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Division of Property and Assets on Separation or Divorce
- Common-Law or Marital Property Divisions
- Buying and selling of properties
- Refinancing of homes and properties
- Transfer of Title on properties
- Wills & Powers of Attorney
- Probate Court Work
