Marie Tisdale

Marie Tisdale is a highly experienced Staffordshire-based Wills and Probate solicitor who joined Pickerings in July 2020.
Having qualified as a solicitor in 1996, she initially practised as a family lawyer before becoming a Wills and Probate specialist from 2004 onwards and was previously a Director of Ansons Solicitors.

Marie holds a STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) diploma. She is experienced in all aspects of private client law and has been recognised in The Legal 500 of leading lawyers since 2011.
Over the years she has advised many individuals and families on their private affairs, – helping them to plan for the future with Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and Powers of Attorney.
She has extensive experience of handling estate administration with high value/ complex probate work and being able to explain the process in a clear and understandable manner.

She has particular expertise in dealing with agricultural estates.

Marie enjoys advising elderly clients, who value her practical and caring approach.

Marie is recommended in The Legal 500 2022

Outside of work
Deeply rooted in Staffordshire, Marie was born and bought up in the Burntwood area and has lived there all of her life, apart from a brief spell away at University. As a student she worked at St Matthews Hospital Psychiatric Hospital during a gap year and holidays, which gave her an understanding of working with the elderly and mental illness. She also worked for her parents who have nursing homes in the Burntwood area, once again with the elderly and mentally ill.
Marie has always been passionate about her local community. Her family have long established links with St Matthews Sports and Social Club and have actively fund-raised for the sleepover club at Saxon Hill School, Lichfield.
Over the years she has been involved with many local charities, having sat on the board of a local women’s refuge charity, on the PTA for Lichfield Cathedral School and she was the clerk for several long-standing Lichfield based charities for a number of years.
She currently sits on the committee which runs the village hall in Chorley and is the Vice Chair of the Chorley, Farewell and Elmhurst Parish Council…
..and in her spare time Marie is a fitness fanatic.
Over the years she has advised many individuals and families on their private affairs, – helping them to plan for the future with Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and Powers of Attorney.

Marie can be contacted on 01827 317093 or mtisdale@pickerings-solicitors.com

What clients say about Marie:

Really pleasant and helpful and explained very well. Marie completed all work required in a professional manner. MG June 2022

We approached Pickerings Solicitors with our enquiry for joint wills prior to marriage. The service was efficient and painless with great support and guidance throughout the process. This sensitive and personal topic was handled delicately and professionally at all times. Thank you again. M

'Our visit to Pickerings Solicitors took place during a particularly stressful period in our lives and so it was reassuring and welcome to receive professional and prompt service from Marie Tisdale who handled our wills. Marie dealt with our affairs in a timely and efficient way and this was exactly what we needed at this time. We have no hesitation in recommending Pickerings Solicitors.' Sept 2020