PRESTON LAW - Key Persons


Abby Forbes

Job Titles:
  • Junior Paralegal
Abby provides administration support to our senior paralegals and lawyers across the firm, where she is exposed to various areas of law whilst completing her university studies.

Alexandra Hovan

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Amanda Maggs

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor

Ben Meredith

Job Titles:
  • Litigation Advisor
  • Special Counsel
Ben is an experienced litigation advisor offering expert guidance in all facets of commercial disputes. His extensive experience covers a range of disputes including property and leasing disputes, franchising disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, insolvency, employment disputes and investigations, administrative law matters, judicial review, as well as appellate matters.

Bianka Bosnjak

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Bianka is an accomplished legal professional, having earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from James Cook University, Townsville campus. She has been admitted into the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia since 2015, exemplifying her credibility in the field.

Camdyn McKinley

Job Titles:
  • Administration Assistant

Chloe Pocock

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Member of the Queensland Law Society
Chloe is a member of the Queensland Law Society and is a committee member of the Far North Queensland Law Associate Association.

Danielle Little

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Danielle Turner

Job Titles:
  • HR Consultant

Desley Thomson

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
Desley has been a paralegal for over 38 years and has worked in criminal law, personal injury, commercial litigation and more recently, family law.

Hayley Murray

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Indianna Saxon

Job Titles:
  • Law Graduate

Jacinta Shore

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Jacinta Traves

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Janelle Simpson

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancing Assistant

Janna Hacking

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Clerk

Jasmin Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Law Graduate

Jasmin Tessaro

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Manager

Julian Bodenmann

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Julianna Cuda

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel

Kaarina Straatemeier

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Kathryn Smith

Job Titles:
  • Senior Conveyancer

Katrina Faloon

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Kayci McDonald

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist

Kylie Uys

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Leading our residential conveyancing team in Townsville, Kylie also has experience in property and commercial matters, assisting clients with buying and selling residential and commercial property, easements, commercial leases and option deeds.

Lina McElhinney

Job Titles:
  • Operations Assistant

Liz Michael

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Louise Robert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Queensland Law Society
  • Special Counsel
Louise is a member of the Queensland Law Society, Far North Queensland Law Association, and Family Law Practitioner's Association. Louise is a former committee member of the FNQLA and the current Secretary of the Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund.

Madison Fry

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Mal Skipworth

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Marina Dunstan

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel

Marnie Gabbert

Job Titles:
  • Law Graduate

Martine Care

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Meegan Courtney

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Mel Hope

Job Titles:
  • in - House Accountant

Michael Laycock

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Monica Givney

Job Titles:
  • HR Consultant

Monique Styles

Job Titles:
  • Client Services Manager

Nick Hay

Job Titles:
  • Special Counsel
Nick comes to Preston Law with an extensive background in Local Government and property-related law, having worked as a lawyer for Townsville City Council for over 11 years on top of a range of commercial, property and planning experience.

Paige Courtney

Job Titles:
  • Undergraduate Law Clerk

Peta Tieppo

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Clerk

Rebekah Hanegraaf

Job Titles:
  • Conveyancer

Rochelle Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Rose Davies

Job Titles:
  • Family Law Expert
  • Special Counsel
A highly experienced and well-regarded Family Law expert, Rose has been recognised in Doyle's as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer in Townsville and North Queensland. Her work often involves liaising with government and private sector.

Sean Webb

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Sheree Ellwood

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate

Susan Shore

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Tim Dobinson

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Tim's compensation practice covers claims of all natures brought by individuals against statutory and corporate insurers. Tim has acted for clients in over 1000 compensation claims during his 20 year career.

Zac Middleton-Pol

Job Titles:
  • Associate