CARROLL & O'DEA LAWYERS - Key Persons


Adelaide Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Expert
What is a "grant of probate"? Published on September 22, 2023 by Adelaide Ryan Adelaide has a significant legal practice and predominately assists clients, be they individuals or institutions or corporations, in estate and succession planning and property transactions. She is experienced in providing advice across a wide range of matters such as applications to the Supreme Court of New South Wales for grant of probate or letters of administration or reseals, administering complex estates, powers of attorney, appointment of enduring guardian, superannuation, trust matters, asset protection, structuring, residential conveyancing and other general advice. She has extensive experience including in litigated and unlitigated disputes wills and family provision claims. She is an experienced and enthusiastic user of alternative dispute resolution mechanism (when appropriate) to resolve dispute. Adelaide provides pro bono services to a religious charity, whose purpose is to provide services for the poor and disadvantaged people, by administering deceased estates, parti cularly where a person has died without a will and does not have a family member to assist to administer their estate. Adelaide hears through cochlear implants; she follows closely the issue of disability in the workplace, staying in touch with how other deaf or hard-of-hearing lawyers or professionals are going in their career and how they advocate for equal opportunity and social justice.

Adrian O'Dea

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Expert
  • Partner at Carroll
  • Specialist
Adrian has been a partner at Carroll and O'Dea since 2004 and has for many years been recognised by the Law Society of New South Wales as an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation. With over 25 years legal experience, Adrian has significant expertise in the negotiation and favourable resolution of disputes for a broad range of clients. He prosecutes and defends claims in a myriad of Federal and State courts and tribunals. Areas of his practice include breach of contract, property and leasing disputes, equity, negligence, insurance, Competition & Consumer Law, Corporations Law, debt recovery, family provision claims, estate and trust disputes, criminal and occupational health & safety. Adrian has acted in high profile cases including defending two class actions relating to the 2013 Blue Mountains fires (claims exceeding $250 Mil), landmark cases in the area of occupational health and safety and leading and complex cases in equity, contract and insurance law. Adrian draws on his diverse legal and commercial experience to bring a practical, constructive and balanced approach to advising his clients. Prior to joining Carroll & O'Dea in 2000, Adrian's experience included working with the NSW Ombudsman, in the litigation group of Irish law firm McCann Fitzgerald and as an in-house counsel with London Electricity. He has also undertaken a secondment with the WorkCover Authority of New South Wales. Adrian enjoys working on pro-bono cases and has been a member of various not for profits including on the Board (including as Chair) of an aged care facility (Charingfield Ltd), on the advisory board for The Little Sisters of the Poor, member of Mount St Benedict College, board member of the Claffy Foundation and board member of Stella Maris College (currently as Deputy Chair). "Working at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers enables me to have a balanced career: helping clients achieve the results they need in and out of the court room and enabling me to give back by being involved in community organisations." Adrian is a specialist in the area of dispute resolution and commercial litigation.

Aleisha Nair

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Expert
  • Member of the Western Sydney
Achieving a fair and equitable outcome for clients remains a central priority in Aleisha's practice and underpins her work. Aleisha is a proud member of the Western Sydney community, committed to servicing Parramatta and beyond. Aleisha is a valued member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers compensation law group who works in our Parramatta Office.

Alex Collie

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Expert
Wing practises in the areas of immigration and employment law. Clients appreciate her tenacious yet thoughtful approach to their matters.

Alexander Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Expert
Alexander Hughes is based in the Sydney office of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers and is a highly qualified solicitor with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Alexander has quickly established himself as a valuable asset in the field of Commercial Litigation and gained valuable experience in Supreme Court, District Court and NCAT matters, where he has honed his skills in preparing evidence, drafting court pleadings, and conducting one-on-one liaison with clients, counsel, agents, and solicitors. His expertise in commercial litigation extends to appearing in court. He has a thorough understanding of the commercial and practical aspects of the law and is able to provide clear and concise advice to clients. His ability to think strategically and attention to detail make him an invaluable asset in any legal situation. Alexander's exceptional client care skills set him apart from others in his field. He is dedicated to ensuring that clients are well-informed and feel supported throughout the legal process. Alexander is known for his patience, empathy, and ability to communicate effectively with clients, keeping them updated on the progress of their matter over the telephone and by email.

Alexandra Longbottom

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Expert
Alexandra is a key member of Carroll & O'Dea's Newcastle office where she focuses her commitment to helping people on her increasingly busy practice.

Amelia Frisch

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Expert
  • Member of the Personal Injury Compensation Team
Amelia Frisch is a passionate and dedicated member of the personal injury compensation team in Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Wollongong office. Prior to joining Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers in April 2022, Amelia worked as a paralegal for over 3 years and gained an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the legal system. Her commitment to helping others has driven her career as she developed a passion for personal injury law. Since joining the firm, Amelia has worked across a broad range of personal injury matters including workers compensation, work injury damages, motor vehicle accidents, public liability, and medical negligence claims. Amelia prides herself on her open communication and compassionate dealings with all her clients and strives to find the best possible solution for each individual case.

Angelene Singh

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Expert
  • Member of the Personal Injury
Angelene holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the Western Sydney University. Angelene Singh is an enthusiastic and dedicated member of the Personal Injury and Estate Litigation team in Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Sydney office. Since joining the firm, Angelene has worked on various estate litigation matters and for plaintiff clients across a broad range of personal injury matters including workers compensation, work injury damages, motor vehicle accidents, public liability and medical negligence claims. Prior to joining Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Angelene worked as a paralegal for 3 years and gained an in depth understanding about the complexities involved in the processes of the legal system and how best to successfully achieve positive outcomes for clients. Angelene prides herself in approaching all clients and cases with compassion, empathy and understands that every client's experience is different and unique. She enjoys the intellectual stimulation and challenging nature of personal injury law and succession law.

Anne Kinnear

Job Titles:
  • Expert
  • Fellow of the Australian
  • Special Counsel Newcastle
Anne is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, having completed a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1975. Anne is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries. Anne Kinnear conducted a legal practice, Kinnear & Company Solicitors, in Newcastle, specialising in Mediation, Family Law and Wills & Estates. Kinnear & Company Solicitors has now merged with Carroll & O'Dea. Anne is accredited by the NSW Law Society as a Specialist in Family Law. As well as working within the court system, Anne has extensive experience in resolving family law matters outside the court system and encourages the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution processes in her practice. Anne is a nationally accredited mediator and collaborative law practitioner. She takes an approach that optimises the well-being of those involved in a legal process and acknowledges the importance of concerns beyond simply strict legal rights. Anne uses in depth expertise to guide her clients to resolve disputes by reaching a compromise they can live with. Her considered approach works to preserve relationships where possible, for example between parents and children, or between siblings in a contested estate matter.

Belinda Boutsikakis

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager

Brett Fatches

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
Brett Fatches ran a large and varied practice in Port Stephens, which included a mix of court litigation, out-of-court dispute handling and legal advice in a wide range of areas.

Cameron Lee

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Expert
With an extensive career spanning television executive, musician and lawyer, Cameron has the commercial and life experience to provide clients with robust and practical legal solutions. Cameron is a detail focused and results driven advocate in both the litigated and alternative dispute resolution spaces. He brings with him the communication and negotiation skills to be able to guide clients through complex technical and legal processes. With his experience working for some of Hollywood's biggest studios, content providers and talent, Cameron has the practical knowledge to be able to navigate clients through the complexities of Intellectual Property Law, Licensing and Publishing. Cameron works with clients to protect and commercialise their intellectual property assets.

Charles Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Expert
  • Special Counsel Melbourne
Based in our Melbourne Office which opened in 2017, Charles works primarily in litigation and dispute resolution. Charles represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of personal injury litigation including institutional abuse, workers compensation, Comcare, public liability, medical negligence and TPD claims. Between 2014 and 2016 Charles was initially seconded and then employed by one of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' major clients, this experience deepening his litigation practice and entailing frequent involvement in a Royal Commission and other like Inquiries.

Chris Robens

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Expert
  • Member of the Personal Injury Compensation Team
Chris is a dedicated member of the personal injury compensation team, and specialises in workers compensation, work injury damages, motor vehicle accidents and public liability matters. Chris Robens is a dedicated member of the personal injury compensation team, and specialises in workers compensation, work injury damages, motor vehicle accidents and public liability matters. He has broad experience acting in a range of litigation matters and has appeared in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Local Court, District Court and Supreme Court of NSW and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Chris is a conscientious and compassionate lawyer whose goal is to achieve the maximum compensation for every client in a timely manner. He is also determined to make sure that clients remain well-informed and feel supported for the duration of their legal matters.

Christiane Al Khoury

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Expert
  • Member of the Personal Injury Team
Christiane joined Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers in July 2019 as a law clerk in the Personal Injury team. Christiane is a member of the personal injury team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers. Christiane completed her Bachelor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Sydney in March 2020. She has 5 years experience working in Personal Injury Litigation. Since starting at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Christiane has predominantly worked on claims against the State of New South Wales (particularly the Department of Communities and Justice) in relation to historical child abuse claims. Christiane also has some recent experience in dealing with Workers Compensation and Public Liability matters.

Courtney Lawes

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Expert
Courtney is a valued member of the Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers team, working across our employment and compensation law practices with a particular focus on work injuries. She primarily acts on behalf of injured workers and employees and complements that experience advising registered organisations and independent schools on employment law issues. Having clerked at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers throughout her university studies, Courtney has extensive experience in both workers compensation claims and employment law disputes, including preparing and running matters in the Personal Injury Commission, the District and Supreme Courts of NSW, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, the Fair Work Commission and in the Federal Circuit Court. Courtney appreciates the stress that compensation claims or employment disputes can cause her clients and works empathetically and creatively to find the best solution for their individual circumstances. She prides herself on her ability to grasp complex factual scenarios and their interaction with relevant legal frameworks with nuance.

Daniel O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Commercial Litigation Partner
  • Expert
  • Member of the Board of Oakhill College
  • Specialist
Daniel O'Brien is a commercial litigation partner and a NSW Law Society accredited specialist in commercial litigation. He has combined degrees in Commerce and Law from Macquarie University. He has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution and undertakes complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters including corporate (including directors' duties, shareholder remedies and joint venture disputes), property, trust, intellectual property, insolvency, misleading and deceptive conduct, insurance and contractual disputes. Daniel also has experience in administrative law, defamation, negligence and family provision matters and matters before the Land and Environment Court relating to planning disputes and development appeals. He acts for major corporate clients, government clients, community associations and religious orders in such matters. Daniel also has experience assisting international clients in the taking of evidence of witnesses located in Australia for the purposes of proceedings commenced abroad (United States, Canada, Europe and Asia) and assisting clients in the taking of evidence of witnesses located outside Australia for the purposes of proceedings commenced in Australia. Daniel is also a member of the Board of Oakhill College (De La Salle) and carries out significant pro bono work for a national charity. Daniel is an accredited specialist in commercial litigation. He has extensive commercial experience enabling him to achieve solutions for clients in a commercial, pragmatic and timely manner.

David Coorey

Job Titles:
  • Expert
  • Special Counsel
  • Special Counsel Campbelltown, Parramatta
David Coorey is special counsel working in Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers Parramatta office, servicing Western Sydney and beyond. David has more than 20 years' experience as a solicitor working predominantly in the area of consumer law. This includes 16 years experience working with vulnerable clients at Legal Aid NSW, as well as large scale litigation experience (Freehills) and more recently as a decision maker (Ombudsman) at Australian Financial Complaints Authority. He has represented clients with both large and small matters in all jurisdictions including the District Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in NSW. As an Ombudsman (Banking & Finance) at AFCA, David resolved complex responsible lending and hardship disputes, brought before the scheme largely by unrepresented consumers. David is committed to achieving fair outcomes for clients who often face great challenges in successfully navigating the legal system. Working closely with colleagues in the community sector and through experience working as a consumer representative on the Board at Financial Ombudsman Service for 9 years, his expertise includes policy submission and stakeholder engagement which works towards achieving a fair financial system for all Australians. David has specialist experience in banking and insurance law. This includes advocacy and resolution of credit disputes as well as advocacy in general insurance and life insurance disputes including Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) and income protection.

David Ford

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Expert
David's knowledge of the law is matched by practical experience. He has been on the board of many companies, an independent school (where he was the Chair) and other not-for-profits. He continues to serve in this way. David practises extensively for organisations in the not-for-profit sector. He is known for his expertise in education law. He acts for many independent schools and other educational institutions throughout Australia. He consults to the boards of schools and charities on governance issues and regularly presents seminars to school teachers and administrators on education law issues. He is an experienced workplace investigator. David has presented at conferences in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Belgium, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and throughout Australia. In addition, he has also published numerous papers on topics as varied as student rights, teachers' liability, teachers/counsellors and confidentiality, bullying, outdoor education, employment, discrimination, LGBTI and transgender students, child protection and investigations.

David Jones

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Expert
One of NSW's most experienced personal injury lawyers, David is the Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers partner responsible for the Port Stephens office.

David Tarrant

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Expert
What to do if you are injured in a car accident? Published on December 5, 2016 by David Tarrant As a Partner in the compensation law team with a background as a clinical nurse specialist. David has a solid understanding of his clients injuries, the healthcare system and the work of the clinicians within it. This combination of experience in law and the health system has proved invaluable when working in a compensation law environment. Medical evidence proves critical in many compensation law cases and David is well placed to assess and explain this evidence to clients. David has completed a Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. David completed his Honours thesis on organ donation, which was published in the NSW Operating Theatre Nurses Association Journal and has also drafted papers along with other Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers staff for Lexis Nexis, an external legal publisher. Prior to embarking on his legal career, David worked in hospitals in Tamworth, Sydney and London. Following completion of his Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice, David was awarded the Anne Carrodus Memorial Prize for excellence in clinical practice. David is involved with his community. He has previously held the position of Secretary of the Toongabbie Legal Centre Executive Committee for two years. David has been listed in Doyle's Guide to the Australia Legal Profession as one of NSW leading plaintiff motor vehicle accident and injury compensation lawyers in 2015 along with being recognised as one of NSW leading medical negligence lawyers in both 2015 and 2016, for his expertise and ability in the area, as recognised by NSW defendant insurance solicitors.

Diana Farah

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Diana is one of Australia's most highly respected practitioners in the areas of compensation law.

Dianne Retief

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
With business qualifications and commercial experience, Dianne has the expertise to provide clients with a range of services.

Dr Emil Gayed

Job Titles:
  • Media Statement
  • Professional Misconduct - the Adequacy of Public Health Authority and Regulator Responses to Multiple Complaints about a Medical Practitioner
Dr Emil Gayed: professional misconduct-the adequacy of public health authority and regulator responses to multiple complaints about a medical practitioner

Ebony Billett

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team
Ebony Billett is a member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team and is assisting with both plaintiff and defendant matters in personal injury, medical negligence, and institutional abuse.

Emily Katheklakis

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Emily Katheklakis has achieved successful outcomes for clients across the whole spectrum of personal injury matters.

Georgia Comans

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Law
Georgia Comans is a valued member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Law team, working for plaintiff clients across a range of matters.

Gillian Kirwan

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Gillian has worked in the legal industry for over 18 years, she is experienced in multiple areas of law including, Estate Planning, Probate and Retail Leasing.

Grace Brophy

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Expert
  • Member of the Commercial Litigation Team
  • Member of the Women Lawyers Association
Grace is a member of the Women Lawyers Association, ‘Welcome to the Law' Sub-Committee. Grace is a dedicated member of the Commercial Litigation team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers. She is an attentive and compassionate lawyer who will work diligently to ensure that all of her client's needs are met. Grace specialises in Commercial Litigation, Business, Wills & Estates and Not for Profit matters. She assists clients in resolving a range of disputes including defamation, debt recovery, family provision matters and contractual disputes, and supports clients during every stage of their transaction or litigation matter.

Greg McAllister

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor in the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team
  • Special Counsel
Greg is a solicitor in the commercial litigation and dispute resolution team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers.

Hanaan Indari - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Expert
  • Litigation Partner
As an expert litigation partner, Hanaan Indari has successfully conducted many thousands of cases since joining Carroll and O‘Dea Lawyers in 1997. Managing Partner Hanaan Indari, supported by General Manager John Willey, leads a team of Partners, Associates, Lawyers and Legal Services & Support Staff of more than 200 across 10 offices.

Hannah Duque

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Hannah works for both plaintiff and defendant clients across a range of matters in the compensation law team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers.

Hayley Aldrich

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of the Team Dedicated to
Hayley is a passionate member of the team dedicated to Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' groundbreaking work on compensation for people who are part of the Stolen Generation.

Hillary Tsang

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Hillary is a valued member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers and works in our Melbourne office.

Howard Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Partner
One of the most experienced litigators in Australia, Howard Harrison is a Partner of Carroll & O‘Dea Lawyers. With 40 years of experience in litigation, compensation law and church law, he represents

Isidora Keesing

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of the Litigation
Isidora Keesing is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team in Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Sydney Office.

Janine Smith

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Jelena Prodanovic

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Jelena Prodanovic has demonstrated significant skill at advocacy early in her legal career.

John Carroll - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer

John Edstein

Job Titles:
  • Senior Legal Consultant

John Willey

Job Titles:
  • General Manager

Josephine Heesh

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Josephine has helped clients, in her words, convert their dreams into reality by setting out the legal and practical pathway for the establishment of philanthropic organisations.

Joshua Dale

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Joshua's passion for human rights has underpinned his outstanding career representing clients in personal injury, Royal Commission and Estate litigation matters.

Julia Harrison

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Julia is a leading compensation and personal injury lawyer. A partner in the firm‘s compensation division, Julia appears regularly for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Justine Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers Compensation Law Group Who Works With Bill Madden
Justine is a valued member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers compensation law group who works with Bill Madden in a specialised medical negligence team.

Karina Jennings

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Personal Injury Solicitor
Karina Jennings is a personal injury solicitor with a deep passion for social justice and helping those who have suffered injustice.

Kate Flanigan

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Kate works across a diverse range of matters in the compensation team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers.

Kate Latham

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Kate takes an interest in a wide range of law matters including personal injury, compensation and other legal topics.

Kristie James

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Specialist
Kristie is a specialist lawyer and a key member of the family law team of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers.

Lachlan Harben

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Solicitor in the Personal Injury Team
Lachlan Harben is a solicitor in the Personal Injury team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Newcastle.

Laura Flanagan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Laura is a plaintiff lawyer who acts for clients in their Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Public Liability and Medical Negligence Claims.

Linda Yip

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Linda Yip is one of Carroll & O'Dea's most knowledgeable solicitors with more than 25 years experience in compensation law.

Luca Circosta

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team
Luca Circosta is a member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team and works across a diverse range of areas.

Lucinda Gunning

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney
Lucinda is currently a member of the Compensation Law Team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers and has experience in a wide range of areas.

Maddison Summerhayes

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Maddison works for both plaintiff and defendant clients across a range of matters in the personal injury team at Carroll & O‘Dea Lawyers.

Mahen Manokarathas

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
Mahen Manokarathas has over 10 years' experience helping clients resolve difficult and complex compensation claims.

Maithri Panagoda AM

Job Titles:
  • Partner Sydney
Educated in both Sydney and Sri Lanka, Maithri has over 40 years experience in litigation and dispute resolution. Maithri is regularly invited to present seminars to lawyers and university students.

Martin Slattery

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Martin's diverse career - journalist, guitarist, lawyer - means he has the life experience and the professional expertise to provide what his clients want when it matters.

Matthew Forshaw

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel Wollongong
Matthew has been an invaluable member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Wollongong office.

Matthew Rafferty

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Medini Angammana

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Medini Angammana is a personal injury lawyer whose need to be a voice for the voiceless is rooted in her passion for the law.

Meghan Markle

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Michael Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Michael's depth of experience, ability to get to the heart of an issue and communication skills put him at the top of employment & industrial law and personal injury.

Michael O'Dea

Job Titles:
  • KCSG AM
During his fifty years of legal practice, Michael O'Dea has unparalleled experience in a wide range of practice areas.

Mick Sheils

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Mick Sheils is one of Australia's leading industrial relations practitioners. He is an industrial relations advisor and accredited mediator in the firm‘s employment and industrial relations group.

Nada Najjar

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel Parramatta
Nada has extensive experience in a wide range of compensation and insurance matters, often handling complex and highly contested cases, leading her clients to a successful outcome.

Natasha Stojanovic

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Olivia Mailian

Job Titles:
  • Partner Sydney
Olivia's early professional work in journalism and public relations has set the foundation for her legal practice, which focus on practical and cost effective strategies.

Parami Premachandra

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Since joining the firm in 2018, Parami has worked for both plaintiff and defendant clients.

Patricia Monemvasitis

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Over 25 years, Patricia has built a reputation for being one of the most effective commercial and property lawyers in Australia.

Paul Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Senior Legal Counsel
Paul Carroll is one of Australia's leading and most experienced property lawyers.

Paul Ohm

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel Parramatta, Sydney
Paul is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law with the NSW Law Society and has been since 2002.

Peter Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Co - Editor for Butterworths of the AEFP Chapter on Trust
  • Special Counsel

Peter Lleonart

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Peter has a strong personal injury practice because he knows what clients need and he prioritises delivering outcomes for clients when it matters.

Peter Punch

Job Titles:
  • Senior Legal Counsel
In practice for 40 years, Peter is widely acknowledged in the profession to be a leading employment and workplace relations lawyer.

Rebecca Tidswell

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
Rebecca Tidswell has over 20 years experience in litigation focusing specifically on complex medical law issues, as well as estate disputes.

Rita Yousef

Job Titles:
  • Accredited Specialist
  • Special Counsel
Rita is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law. She joined Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers in June 2023 and is part of our compensation law practice.

Robert Algie

Job Titles:
  • Partner
As partner in the Compensation Law Team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, Robert has a significant interest in medico-legal law.

Robert Higgins

Job Titles:
  • Partner
With more than 38 years experience in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution, Robert is one of Carroll & O'Dea's most sought after partners.

Robert Leong

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Sabrina Morell

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Samantha De Freitas

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
Samantha De Freitas is a Senior Associate at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers and a valued member of the firms Compensation Law team. She is based in Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers‘ Sydney office.

Samuel Chu

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Samuel enjoys working with clients of all sizes on a wide range of issues affecting the charity and not-for-profit sector.

Sara McLean

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Sasika Jayasuriya

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team
Sasika is a member of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Compensation Team and works across a range of personal injury matters.

Scott Dougall

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Scott Dougall is the partner in charge of the Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers Parramatta office, servicing Western Sydney and beyond.

Selwyn Black

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Expert
Selwyn Black is one of Australia's most experienced commercial law partners. He has significant business acumen, enabling him to work together with clients to achieve practical solutions. The ".au" era: is it time to lose the ".com"? Published on December 8, 2021 by Selwyn Black

Stephanie McLuckie

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Stephanie assists clients in the not-for-profit space, practising in the areas of education law, commercial law and employment law.

Thomas Felizzi

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
Thomas Felizzi works in the compensation team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers. Thomas is dedicated to keeping his clients informed while building strong relationships.

Thomas Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Solicitor
  • Expert
  • Solicitor at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Parramatta
Thomas Ryan is a solicitor at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Parramatta office. Working as a Law Clerk from 2019, he directly assisted injured workers in protecting their workers compensation rights and entitlements. Thomas applied his workers compensation expertise on amending legal precedent in the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal for the benefit of NSW workers. Thomas first worked as a solicitor representing defendant scheme agents for the Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer. Armed with this alternative perspective, Thomas returned to Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers in 2022 as a solicitor representing clients in relation to Workplace Injuries & Accidents and Public Liability.

Tim Concannon

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Tim Gauci

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel Parramatta
Tim has experience in many types of personal injury matters including dust diseases claims, motor vehicle accident matters, public liability claim and workplace and industrial injury claims.

Tony Carroll

Job Titles:
  • KCSG AM
With more than 50 years experience in the property industry, Tony is one of Australia's most well-known and effective property lawyers.

Tony Giurissevich

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Tony is recognised as a respected advocate for disadvantaged persons. Tony has had experience in law firms, as a sole trader and in the public sector.

Tony Velarde

Job Titles:
  • IT Manager

Trevor Noronha

Job Titles:
  • Head of IT Services

Troy Lee

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Member of the Commission of Inquiry
Troy is a member of the Commission of Inquiry and Litigation Team at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers' Sydney Office.

Virginia Pursell

Job Titles:
  • Librarian

Wing Ho

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Yee Mei Chow

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Yue Lucy Han

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Lucy is based in the Sydney office of Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers, working in the Business Practice. She has a wide range of experience working on matters across commercial advisory and dispute resolution

Zoe Brindle

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Member of the Commission of Inquiry
Zoe is a member of the Commission of Inquiry and Litigation Team at Carroll & O‘Dea Lawyers‘ Sydney office.