Carina Zeccola

Managing Director

Carina is the Managing Director and Government Team Leader at Griffin Legal As Managing Director, Carina leads the execution of the firm’s strategic direction, by working closely with our team and clients to achieve the firm’s goals and vision. As Government Team Leader, Carina has direct oversight and involvement with our Commonwealth Government clients ensuring …
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Claire Carton

Executive Director

Claire is known for being a focused and strategic lawyer committed to delivering on client outcomes. Having started her legal career in 2000 in banking and finance, Claire has continued to practice broadly in corporate and commercial law. Her work is now primarily focused on working with advising NFPs, charities and government on a broad …
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Damien Brazel

Partner

Damien delivers solution-orientated legal advice based on almost 15 years’ experience advising many Australian Government agencies, including several senior in-house roles and as an external adviser. Damien’s main areas of practice are administrative law, litigation, procurement and information law. Damien has advised on a variety of new and revised policies and programs, and the legislative …
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Nicole Platt

Partner

Nicole Platt is a subject matter expert on running defensible and compliant procurement processes, with a particular interest on ensuring probity in the process. Nicole is an experienced Government lawyer who has worked in Canberra in both the public sector and the private sector as a qualified accountant and lawyer for almost 20 years. Nicole …
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Tim Dingwall

Partner

Tim’s approach to delivering effective client outcomes is through innovation, excellence and pragmatism. Tim is an attentive and personable lawyer who never loses sight of the practical side of client needs. After switching from a previous career as an IT programmer and consultant, Tim brings an understanding of various technical and data disciplines. This enables …
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Melinda Smith

Senior Associate

Melinda is a Senior Associate at Griffin Legal with a key role in our Privacy Team. Melinda has broad experience in both the private and public sectors across legal and policy roles, within IT teams, and as a lecturer in Privacy Law at ANU. Melinda works closely with a number of Griffin Legal clients on …
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Kelly Bush

Conveyancing Manager

Kelly Bush is the Conveyancing Manager at Griffin Legal and assists our clients with purchases and sales in the ACT and NSW and property transfers in accordance with Estates and Family Law orders. Kelly has worked in Conveyancing for over 12 years and understands that open communication and attention to detail are key factors in …
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