Madeline grew up on one of Auckland’s wild west coast beaches and completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Human Geography at the University of Otago. She was admitted to the Bar in 2011 and completed a Master of Laws at the University of Auckland in 2015.

Madeline spent 13 years working in the public sector, including senior roles spanning operational policy, procurement, community partnerships, privacy and official information.

Madeline joined Mactodd’s Commercial Team in May 2024 and she is enjoying returning to her legal roots.

She moved to Queenstown in 2017 and since then has served as the ministerially appointed Community Representative on the Ministry of Social Development’s Benefit Review Committee, covering the Queenstown and Central Otago areas. She is also a Trustee of Head Light Trust, a Queenstown based charitable trust that helps improve the mental wellbeing of communities.

Madeline lives in Arrowtown and is a keen trail runner, regularly competing in local races. She is also a mother to three small children so she is therefore never short of something to do.

mpatterson@mactodd.co.nz 

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Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts - University of Otago

Master of Laws - University of Auckland