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1 Doogue O Brien George Defence Lawyers Criminal Law Specialists in Melbourne

2 About Doogue O Brien George Defence Lawyers Melbourne Criminal Lawyers specialising in criminal law cases and defence for all charges including traffic offences, drink driving, sexual offences, drugs, assault, fraud and corporate crime. Our criminal lawyers appear in all Victorian Courts for clients pleading guilty or not guilty. We have five offices in Melbourne s busiest Court precincts. Among our experienced team of criminal defence solicitors, eight are Law Institute Accredited Specialist Criminal Lawyers. Experts in defence, jury trials, appeals, contested matters, pleas of guilty, bail applications, breach proceedings, and other criminal legal processes, Doogue O Brien George will handle your case with determination and fight for your rights, helping you achieve the best result possible.

3 Contents Our Services Criminal Offences Criminal Law Specialists Our Lawyers Contact Us

4 Our Services If you are looking for the best criminal lawyers in Melbourne then Criminal Law Specialists are the lawyers you should be looking for. A criminal law specialist is awarded that title by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV). Our services are: Criminal Lawyers Traffic Lawyers In-House Counsel Guilty Pleas Trial Lawyers Drink Driving Lawyers Corporate Crime Lawyers Bail Applications Breach Proceedings Appeals,

5 Criminal Offences Have you been charged with a criminal offence? There are thousands of criminal offences you can be charged with in Victoria. Here you will find information about how the law applies to these charges in Victoria and give you an idea of what you are facing, with information covering: What is the law on the criminal offences? What is the maximum penalty in the law? What do the police or other prosecutor need to prove? What are some of the defences to these charges? Which Court will I be going to?

6 Criminal Law Specialists A criminal law specialist is awarded that title by the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV). The logo to the right can only be displayed by Accredited Specialist Criminal Lawyers. Doogue O Brien George has eight expert Melbourne criminal law specialists. We have more criminal law specialists than any other Melbourne criminal law firm : Bill Doogue Conor O Brien Andrew George Brent Casey Shaun Pascoe Josh Taaffe Anne-Marie Stephanides Charles Watson We value our lawyers being specialists as it shows you that they are of the highest quality.

7 Our Lawyers Bill Doogue Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Bill Doogue was first admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1989 and has over 20 years experience as a Criminal Lawyer. Bill has also been an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist for over 10 years. Conor O'Brien Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Conor commenced his legal career as a Barrister and Solicitor in the early 1990s and has practiced exclusively in criminal law since Conor became an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist in Andrew George Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Andrew George has over 20 years experience as a criminal lawyer and was first admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Andrew has been an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist since Josh Taaffe Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Josh is a partner of the firm, based in the Melbourne office and is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist. Josh appears regularly in the Magistrates, County and Children s Courts in Victoria. On a daily basis, he provides representation and advice for all indictable and summary charges. Shaun Pascoe Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Shaun Pascoe is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist who runs our Heidelberg office, which is situated only minutes away from the Heidelberg Magistrates Court, where Shaun appears regularly.

8 Our Lawyers Anne-Marie Stephanides Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Anne-Marie Stephanides is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at our Sunshine office who brings with her more than 10 years experience as a criminal defence lawyer. Kristina Kothrakis Partner Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Kristina Kothrakis is an experienced criminal lawyer, appearing on a daily basis in the Magistrates, County and Children s Courts of Victoria onpleas of guilty, bail applications, appeals, and licence restorations. Brent Casey Senior Associate Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Brent Casey has over 10 years experience as a criminal lawyer and is an LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist and a Senior Associate at the firm. Based at our Broadmeadows office, Brent appears regularly for clients at Broadmeadows Magistrates Court. Dee Giannopoulos Lawyer Dee began her career in criminal law at Doogue O Brien George Solicitors in 2012 whilst completing her post graduate studies. She completed her degree at the University of Adelaide. Charles Watson Lawyer Accredited Criminal Law Specialist Charles Watson is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist and is based at our Melbourne Office. He appears regularly in the Magistrates, Children s and County Court.

9 Our Lawyers Kate Ballard Lawyer Kate Ballard is based at our Melbourne office and appears daily in Melbourne Magistrates, County and Children s Courts of Victoria. Susanna Locke Lawyer Susanna Locke is based at our Melbourne office and appears daily in Melbourne Magistrates, County and Children s Courts of Victoria. Rowan Slattery Lawyer Rowan Slattery is based at our Sunshine office and appears regularly in Melbourne Magistrates and Children s Courts of Victoria and has instructed in matters heard in the County Court. Amelia Ramsay Lawyer Amelia is based in our City office and appears daily as a solicitor advocate in the Magistrates Court, both in Melbourne and at suburban courts. She also has experience instructing barristers in County Court and Supreme Court matters.

10 Contact Us Contact us today and one of our friendly staff will be happy to assist with your problem. Doogue O Brien George Defence Lawyers Level 5, 221 Queen St. Melbourne, VIC 3000 Phone: (03) Fax: (03) Web:

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