Attorneys in Queensland

The American Consulate General assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms appearing on this list. The names of attorneys, law firms, and brief descriptions are listed in alphabetical and regional order. The order in which this information appears has no other significance.

The following guidelines may be helpful:

Contact several attorneys, briefly describe the nature of the services you desire, and find out the attorney’s qualifications and experience. Ask for a written schedule of fees charged for the services you need. Do not turn over documents or funds until you are certain the attorney understands your legal needs and will handle your case.

If you cannot afford an attorney the Legal Aid Office of Queensland may be able to assist you. The telephone number is (07) 3372-4944.

When dealing with your attorney find out how the attorney plans to represent you. Ask specific questions and expect the attorney to explain the legal process and the legal activities planned on your behalf, in a language you understand. Have your attorney analyze your case and give you the positive and negative aspects and probable outcome. Tell the attorney every relevant fact needed to represent your interests.

Ask your attorney to keep you advised of the process of your case according to a pre-established schedule. Request copies of all letters and documents prepared on your behalf.

If you require an unlisted attorney call the Law Society on (07) 3842-5888. You may call the Legal Hot-line to receive legal advice on (07) 3361-0392.

Internet resources for finding attorneys:

• Findlaw Australia
• The Lawyer's List (USA, Canada, and international)
• Martindale.com (USA and international)

AIRLIE BEACH

JOHN RYAN & CO.

Suite 4, 121 Business Centre
Shute Harbour Road
Cannonvale Qld 4802
tel: (07) 4946-5977
fax: (07) 4946-5550
email: john@jryanco.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice
Firm services: Notary public
Languages: French and German (basic fluency)
Firm members: John Ryan

ATHERTON

SM COATES SOLICITOR & NOTARY

36 Mabel Street
Atherton QLD 4883
tel: (07) 4091-3058
fax: (07) 4091-3344
Main fields of practice: General practice, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public, stenographer
Firm members: Suzette Coates

AYR

GROVES & CLARK

98 MacMillan Street
Ayr QLD 4807
tel: (07) 4783-1577
fax: (07) 4783-4099
email: ayrlaw@tpgi.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, sugar industry law
Languages: Italian
Firm services: Office also in Bowen.
Firm members: Bruce Medley

BOWEN

GROVES & CLARK

40B Powell Street
Bowen QLD 4805
tel: (07) 4786-1744
fax: (07) 4786-3302
Firm services: Office also in Ayr.

BRISBANE

AITKEN WILSON LAWYERS

Level 4
303 Adelaide Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3229-4425
fax: (07) 3036-6297
email: enquiries@aitkenwilson.com.au
web: www.aitkenwilson.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), criminal law (narcotics), estates/probate law, labor law, personal injury law, real estate/property law
Firm services: Represents U.S. firms
Firm members: Robert Aitken, Brett Wilson

CARTER CAPNER

Level 18
141 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3210-3444 or 1300 735 253
fax: (07) 3221-6058
email: clientintake@cartercapner.com.au
Main fields of practice: Serious personal injury law, transport accidents, recreational injuries, public and private area claims, property and conveyancing, wills, estate planning and asset protection, commercial litigation, business law
Firm services: Represent U.S. citizens
Languages: French, Mandarin, Cantonese. Interpreters available for all other languages
Firm members: Peter Carter, Ian Brown, Harry Dignan

CLARKE AND KANN

Level 7
300 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3231-5222
fax: (07) 3229-0005
email: clarkann@ozemail.com.au
Main fields of practice: Commercial law, labor law, real estate/property law, tax law
Languages: French, German.
Firm members: Ross Clarke, Eddie Kann, Stephen Collins

CLEWETT, CORSER AND DRUMMOND

Level 5
232 Adelaide Street
(P.O. Box 4000)
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3009-6555
fax: (07) 3009-6599
email: bris@clewett.com.au
web: www.clewett.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm members: Dan Creevey, David Whitehill, Glen McCracken, Perry Russell, Clare Creevey, Mark Orchard and Tim Horrell

CORRS CHAMBERS WESTGARTH

Level 35, Waterfront Place
1 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3228-9333
fax: (07) 3228-9444
email: eddie.scuderi@corrs.com.au
Main fields of practice: General, commercial law, divorce/family law, estates/probate, immigration law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm services: Notary public, represents U.S. firms, certified translator in: Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh
Languages: satisfactory fluency in: Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh
Firm members: Eddie Scuderi

JOHN C. WALKER

56 Old Cleveland Road
(P.O. Box 332)
Stones Corner QLD 4120
tel: (07) 3847-4363
fax: (07) 3847-4338
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, estates/probate, personal injury, real estate/property law

MCCULLOUGH ROBERTSON

Level 11 Central Plaza Two
66 Eagle Street
(G.P.O. Box 1855)
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3233-8888
fax: (07) 3229-9949
email: info@mccullough.com.au
Main fields of practice: Commercial law, corporate advisory law, estates/probate, employment and industrial relations law, personal injury, insurance law, real estate/property law, finance law, tax and succession planning law
Firm services: Notary public, represents U.S. law firms
Languages: Japanese (fluent spoken and written).
Firm members: Brett Heading

ROWELL GILL & BROWN

Level 3
307 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3221-1666
fax: (07) 3229-5251
email: ROWELL.GILL@uq.net.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: David Rowell

WHITE JORDIN

Level 2
345 Ann Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
tel: (07) 3211-8644
fax: (07) 3211-8655
email: info@whitejordin.com.au
web: www.whitejordin.com.au
Main fields of practice: Personal injury specializing in spinal and head injury; medical negligence; wills; probate and estate planning; conveyancing and property law and litigation
Firm members: Grant White, Janice Jordin, Rosemary Swan

BUNDABERG

BAKER O'BRIEN & TOLL

7 Maryborough Street
Bundaberg QLD 4670
(PO Box 380)
tel: (07) 4152-4555
fax: (07) 4152-1589
email: solicitors@bot.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm members: David Baker, David O'Brien, Glen Toll, Chris Rowe, Ken Martin

CAIRNS

FARRELLYS

12 Aplin Street
Cairns QLD 4870
tel: (07) 4051-4766
fax: (07) 4051-9631
email: legal@farrellys.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law,
Firm services: Notary public, mediation services and dispute resolution services
Firm members: Clem Tatt

GAYLER CLELAND SOLICITORS

2nd floor Tower Offices
Cnr Spence & Draper Sts
Cairns QLD 4870
tel: (07) 4051-6111
fax: (07) 4051-7504
email: law@gaylercleland.com.au
Main fields of practice: Criminal law, estates/probate, family law, immigration law, personal injury
Firm services: registered migration agent
Firm members: Philip Christensen, Glen Walker, Alfio Borzi

MACDONNELLS LAW

Cnr Shields & Grafton Streets
Cairns, QLD 4870
tel: (07) 4030-0600
fax: (07) 4030-0699
email: email@macdonnells.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, immigration law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law, fishing/maritime law, insurance law, town planning law, native title law
Firm services: Court reporter, represents U.S. firms, stenographer. Has offices in Brisbane, Townsville, and Innisfail.
Languages: Japanese
Firm members: Russell Beer

GLADSTONE

KENNY & PARTNERS

16 Yarroon Street
Gladstone QLD 4680
tel: (07) 4973-4444
fax: (07) 4973-4447
email: jgolinelli@kennypartners.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public
Languages: Italian
Firm members: John Golinelli

V.A.J. BYRNE &CO.

City Arcade
69 Goondoon Street
Gladstone QLD 4680
tel: (07) 4972-1144
fax: (07) 4972-3205
email: byrnevaj@bigpond.com
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public, stenographer

MACKAY

S.R. WALLACE & WALLACE

60 Sydney Street
Mackay QLD 4740
tel: (07) 4953-3566
fax: (07) 4957-8475
email: mail@wallaw.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: Terry Sheehan

MAREEBA

APELS

First floor
85 Byrnes Street
Mareeba QLD 4880
tel: (07) 4092-2522
fax: (07) 4092-2138
email: reception@apels.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: Peter Apel
Languages: Greek and Spanish

MOUNT ISA

GARY GEAR AND ASSOCIATES

70 Camooweal Street
(P.O. Box 911)
Mount Isa QLD. 4825
tel: (07) 4743-5577
fax: (07) 4743-7981
email: ggear@themis.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general, narcotics), estates/probate law, personal injury, real estate/property
Firm member: Gary Gear

L.A. EVANS

71 Camooweal Street
PO Box 311
Mount Isa QLD 4825
tel: (07) 4743-2866
fax: (07) 4743-2076
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, family law, personal injury
Firm services: Notary public
Firm member: Lawrence Evans

ROCKHAMPTON

GRANT SIMPSON Lawyers

226 Quay Street
Rockhampton QLD 4700
tel: (07) 4927-6688
fax: (07) 4927-6525
email: admin@grantsimpson.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: Stephen Smith, Ross McLellan, Ian Haig, Allan Grant, John Siganto

SOUTH AND GELDARD

128 Victoria Parade
(P. O. Box 560)
Rockhampton QLD 4700
tel: (07) 4927-3866
fax: (07) 4936-9100
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate law, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property
Partners: Brad Beasley, Vicki Jackson, Steve Deaves, Jill William

SOUTHPORT

ADAMSON BERNAYS KYLE & JONES

3 Short Street
Southport QLD 4215
tel: (07) 5532-3199
fax: (07) 5591-3402
email: mjk@abkj.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce/family law, estates/probate, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: Michael J. Kyle

PRIMROSE COUPER CRONIN RUDKIN

35-39 Scarborough Street
Southport QLD. 4215
(PO Box 413)
tel: (07) 5532-2211
fax: (07) 5591-2202
email: pccr@fan.net.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general & narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, immigration law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm services: Notary public
Firm members: Brian Cronin, Robert Rudkin, Charles Cooper, David Tierney, Michael Smith, Michael Marshall, Andrew Tobin.

TOOWOOMBA

CLEWETT, CORSER & DRUMMOND

65 Neil Street
(P.O. Box 204)
Toowoomba QLD. 4350
tel: (07) 4639-0333
fax: (07) 4639-0399
email: lawyers@clewett.com.au
web: www.clewett.com.au Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm members: Dan Creevey, David Whitehill, Glen McCracken, David Whitehill, Perry Russell, Clare Creevey, Mark Orchard

TOWNSVILLE

BOULTON CLEARY & KERN

Cnr Woolcock & Sabina Streets
The Lakes
Townsville QLD 4810
tel: (07) 4772-9200
fax: (07) 4772-9222
email: bck.lawyers@bck.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, immigration law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law, commercial litigation
Firm members: Ian Conrad

CONNOLLY SUTHERS LAWYERS

AMP Building
416 Flinders Mall
Townsville QLD. 4810
tel: (07) 4771-5664
fax: (07) 4772-5742
email: law@connollysuthers.com.au
Main fields of practice: General, commercial law, criminal law (general and narcotics), divorce/family law, estates/probate, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm services: Notary public, office in Brisbane (Connolly Suthers Seymour)
Languages: Laotian (conversational)
Firm members: P.J. Radford, G.N. Humphries, C.J.H. Scott, WJ O’Toole, SL Turner, B, Skinner, T. Cox

ROBERTS NEHMER MCKEE

Level 2
111 Charters Towers Road
Townsville QLD 4810
tel: (07) 4726-5000
fax: (07) 4721-1548
email: rnmck@rnmck.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law
Firm services: Notary public, stenographer
Firm members: Trevor Cowling, Rohan Armstrong, Philip Askin, Tim McKee, Kerrie Dixon, Malcolm Fisher

WILSON, RYAN AND GROSE

Level 1
15 Sturt Street
(P.O. Box 1113)
Townsville QLD. 4810
tel: (07) 4720-7600
fax: (07) 4772-6017
email: wrg@ozemail.com.au
Main fields of practice: General practice, commercial law, criminal law (general, narcotics), divorce law, estates/probate, family law, labor law, personal injury, real estate/property law, tax law
Firm services: Notary public, stenographer, specialty in planning and environment work
Languages: French (moderate fluency)
Partners: Paul Martinez, Chris Bowrey, Dan Morton, Peter Duffy, Michelle Morton, John Carey, Renee Bennett

Last update Thursday, 10 July 2008