Marcia Jarvis

Consultant Lawyer Bespoke Wills and Estates

Osborne Park, WA

About Marcia

Marcia Jarvis is a distinguished Consultant Lawyer with a profound background in Wills and Estates law. Earning her law degree from the University of Western Australia, Marcia was admitted to practice in December 1997. Her legal career commenced in Perth, where she honed her skills with leading commercial law firms including Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky and Hotchkin Hanly. In 2004, Marcia broadened her expertise by managing the Client Legal Service team for State Trustees Limited in Victoria. Returning to Western Australia, she dedicated eight years as a Senior Lawyer at the Public Trustee, where she expertly handled complex civil litigation in the Supreme Court, particularly in Trust and Estate matters and Family Provision Act claims. Marcia’s proficiency extends to drafting legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, and she regularly appeared at the State Administrative Tribunal, gaining extensive experience in Guardianship and Administration matters. In 2016, Marcia co-founded Jarvis Nixon Legal in Karrinyup alongside Emily Nixon, a firm which evolved into a reputable practice for bespoke Wills and Estates. Since 2019, as a Consultant at Bespoke Wills and Estates, she has continued to provide high-quality legal representation, ensuring clients benefit from her wealth of knowledge in Trusts, Guardianship, and Administration. Her expertise has been consistently recognised in the Doyles Guide from 2018 to 2024 for Wills and Estates in Western Australia. Marcia is an esteemed member of the Law Society of Western Australia, embodying excellence in her field.

Practice areas

Estate Planning

Resume

Experience

Consultant

Bespoke Wills and Estates

Apr 2019 - Present • 7 years 6 months

Director

Jarvis Nixon Legal

Dec 2015 - Apr 2019 • 3 years 4 months

Senior Legal Officer, Public Trustee

Department of the Attorney General

Oct 2007 - Nov 2015 • 8 years 1 month

Senior Lawyer/ Team Leader Client Legal Services

State Trustees

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 • 3 years

Education

Bachelor of Laws - LLB

The University of Western Australia

1992 - 1996

Bachelor of Arts - BA

The University of Western Australia

1992

Awards

2024

Leading Wills & Estates Lawyer

Doyle's Guide

2023

Leading Wills & Estates Lawyer

Doyle's Guide

2022

Leading Wills & Estates Lawyer

Doyle's Guide

Contact information

Osborne Park, WA

Suite 6, 14 Main Street, Osborne Park, WAWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Marcia Jarvis
Date of admission: 1997
Certification type: Employee of a law practice
Class: Certificated
Region: WA

Last checked: 30 Mar 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services Board

Practice areas

Estate Planning