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Our Staff

Wotton + Kearney focuses on pre-eminence in insurance law.
We value people, behaviours and relationships to make this possible.

Our core values are:

  • work as a team
  • act with integrity and treat others with respect
  • be committed and passionate about everything we do
  • be commercial and disciplined
  • believe in diversity
  • deliver quality service and advice that adds value
  • build enduring client relationships

If you are interested in joining one of Australia's leading insurance law practices you should forward your details to us at: jennie.lawlor@wottonkearney.com.au

Managing Partner

David Kearney p: +61 2 82739916

Senior Partner

Phillip Wotton p: +61 2 82739939

Partners

Andrew Moore p: +61 2 82739943
Adam Chylek p: +61 2 82739940
Catherine Osborne p: +61 2 82739930
Belinda Henningham p: +61 2 82739913
Cain Jackson p: +61 3 96047901
Charles Simon p: +61 2 82739911
Robin Shute p: +61 3 96047905
Nick Lux p: +61 3 96047902
Patrick Boardman p: +61 2 82739941
Andrew Seiter p: +61 3 96047906
Charles Thornley p: +61 2 82739910
Paul Spezza p: +61 2 82739909

Special Counsel

Matthew Foglia p: +61 2 82739905
Michael Bath p: +61 2 82739953
Tania Noonan p: +61 2 82739945
Karen Jones p: +61 2 82739908
Clare Branch p: +61 2 82739938

Consultant

Martin Benson p: +61 2 82739804

Senior Associates

Claire Tingey p: +61 2 82739915
Colleen Palmkvist p: +61 2 82739954
Gabrielle Levette p: +61 2 82739936
Callan O'Neill p: +61 2 82739964
Lisa Sylvan p: +61 3 96047917
Juliet Eckford p: +61 2 82739934
Judy Truong p: +61 2 82739965
Dian Turner p: +61 3 96047911
Raisa Conchin p: +61 2 82739912
Tara Weinman p: +61 2 82739933
Rebecca Hosking p: +61 2 82739935
Chris Busuttil p: +61 3 96047913
Jennifer Jones p: +61 2 82739818
Hope Saloustros p: +61 3 96047908
Graham Jackson p: +61 2 82739815
Heidi Nash-Smith p: +61 2 82739975
Kristine Vale p: +61 2 82739951
Gemma-Jane Cooper p: +61 3 96047914
Mark Hughes p: +61 2 82739812
Gemma Houghton p: +61 2 82739955
Rohan Barton p: +61 3 96047932
Jonathon Lees p: +61 2 82739942
April O'Keefe p: +61 2 82739824
Tanya Harris-Roxas p: +61 2 82739821
John Dillon p: +61 2 82739806

Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Price p: +61 2 82739914
  • Wotton + Kearney - Winner of the Best Newcomer 2010 Award at the Asia Pacific Aderant Conference 2010
  • Wotton + Kearney was voted the Insurance Specialist Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Australasian Law Awards 2009 and was a finalist again in 2010
  • Wotton + Kearney has invested in cutting edge legal technology to allow the efficient and streamlined management of large numbers of documents
  • Our 6 key focus groups are:
    +        Public and Products Liability
    +        Construction
    +        Reinsurance
    +        Financial Lines
    +        Property/ISR
    +        Trade and Transport
  • Wotton + Kearney was ranked fastest growing legal employer  in The Australian's annual Legal Affairs Partnership Survey for 2011.
  • Wotton + Kearney have been awarded a blue category ribbon in the under 100 employees category for Employer of Choice 2011
  • Wotton + Kearney turned 10 on February 4 2012! Read our managing partner's message or visit our news & media page to find out more.