Brendon was a high school academic prize winner and graduated from university as a distinction student. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Law and a post graduate legal practice diploma majoring in criminal and commercial litigation.
Brendon previously clerked and worked at various top tier national law firms before undergoing court training with the Legal Aid Commission and the Aboriginal Legal Service.
Having represented literally thousands of clients in many areas of law Brendon has honed his skills toward criminal and civil litigation. He has appeared in most court jurisdictions including the Magistrates Court, Wardens Court, Family Court, District Court and the Supreme Court of Western Australia; he is a Senior Practitioner as defined in State legislation having been admitted to practice for over 5 years.
Brendon has worked closely with some of the best barristers Australia has to offer. Getting the right advice and right barrister for your situation is essential for a successful court case. Having access to the best of the best will greatly improve your chances of winning your case.
Legal Achivements
Criminal
Solicitor in charge of Aboriginal Legal Service Goldfields Esperance region (an area over 1 million square kilometers)
Solicitor assisting in the Ward Inquiry death in custody
Successful negotiations with WAPOL and DPP to withdraw substantial charges
No loss of property for crime used or crime derived drug property
Excellent win ratio for Magistrates Court and Jury Court trials
Outstanding record for successful extraordinary driver’s licenses
No jail time on a plea of guilty for a number of charges that usually warrant jail including:
Sell and supply of drugs and trafficking
Sexual offences
Violence offences
Burglary and robbery
Commercial
Solicitor in charge of brokering major native title negotiations associated with Aboriginal sites
Legal advisor for a major franchise
Solicitor assisting on a number of major civil litigation matters
Successful negotiations to prevent civil litigation on a wide range of matters
Representation and conduct of commercial litigation matters
