Bryan Mitchell
Principal & Accredited Specialist in Succession Law (Qld)
Bryan assists clients in the three areas of Wills and Estates, being Estate Planning, Estate Disputes and Estate Administration. His expertise is recognised by the Queensland Law Society, being an Accredited Specialist in Succession Law (which is another word for Wills and Estates). There are presently only 45 such specialists out of roughly 13,000 lawyers in Queensland.
More recently Bryan and the firm Mitchells was recognised by the influential Doyles Guide in three categories , being:
- 2017 Leading – Estate Litigation – Queensland
- 2017 Leading – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland
- 2017 Recommended – Estate Litigation – Australia
David Graham
Senior Associate
A solicitor of the Supreme Courts of both New South Wales and Queensland and of the High Court of Australia, David holds a Bachelor of Arts (in Industrial Relations) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.
Kylee Ghodsi
Senior Associate
Kylee holds a Bachelor of Arts (in Modern Asian Studies) from Griffith University together with a Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Master of Laws (all from QUT).
Graham Stenton
Solicitor - Special Counsel
Graham Stenton has been practicing law for over 40 years. His main focus here is looking after property transactions, including conveyancing. He is a very friendly fellow. His clients love him and continue to deal with him despite him moving down the coast for a number of years. He is now back in Brisbane.
Kate Muller
Associate
Kate holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (History) as well as a Master of Laws with Honours, all from the University of Queensland. Kate has been practicing almost exclusively in succession law, with a bit of business law and family law, since her admission.
Danielle Little
Associate
Danielle holds a Graduate Diploma of Practice Legal Training as well as a Bachelor of Laws (QUT). Danielle is currently completing her Master of Laws at the College of Law. Danielle was admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2014. Danielle is experienced in wills and estate planning for all of Queensland.
Naomi Wallace
Solicitor
Naomi recently graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degrees at the University of Queensland. Her Arts majors are in Psychology and Media Studies. In 2018, she received her admission as a solicitor.
Tim O'Dwyer
Consultant & Public Notary
Admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1971, Tim was appointed a Justice of the Peace and became a Registered Tax Agent in 1972, was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia, qualified as a Mediator through Bond University, and was later appointed a Notary Public by a ‘Court of Faculties’ in England under the guidance of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Nathan Fawcett
Paralegal
Nathan assists in our family law department. He has three years’ experience in family law, working for a Barrister and Independent Children’s Lawyer. He has a Bachelor of Law from Griffith University and will soon commence further study.
Katarina Rose
Legal Assistant
Katarina has a busy day assisting the Principal and Senior Associates while also coordinating other administrative functions in the firm. Katarina is also a Commissioner for Declarations.
Shannon Radel
Legal Assistant
Shannon assists Kate Muller and Naomi Wallace in estate planning, estate litigation, QCAT matters, business contracts and elder law. She enjoys working across a few different areas of law and has completed a Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) through Melissa Mahoney Legal College.
Read more about Shannon here.
Eirini Georgiou
Legal Assistant
Eirini is providing legal support for the estate litigation team
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Cindy Stout
Finance Manager
Cindy joined us in 2013 as our Accounts Manager. She capably handles all aspects of bookkeeping within the firm, including our Trust Accounting and Payroll, and assists with Human Resources and Operations.
Rebecca Holland
Receptionist
Sally Cree
Legal Assistant
James Mitchell
Legal Assistant
Vic Bailey
Client Relations
Vic’s warm and sincere voice is what clients hear when he makes contact with many of our dear and valued clients. Vic likes talking to people.
Julie Cave
Marketing & Communications
Julie has joined us to assist with marketing, communications and social media. Julie is a published author of award-winning murder mysteries and young adult fantasy novels.