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Our Team

Russell Kennedy's experienced team consists of lawyers that know your sector. Many of our lawyers are Accredited Specialists, and have also been acknowledged by Best Lawyers lists as the best in their field.

Julie Colsell

Julie Colsell

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2364
  • Team member email
    • jcolsell@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecolsell/

Julie is a highly regarded legal practitioner within the compulsory land acquisition and compensatio ...

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Anthony Massaro

Anthony Massaro

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1501
  • Team member email
    • amassaro@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsmassaro/

Anthony has been practising for 20 years in workplace relations, discrimination and safety matters, ...

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Libby Pallot

Libby Pallot

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1668
  • Team member email
    • lpallot@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbypallot/

Libby is the head of Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety practice and a par ...

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Darren Siedl

Darren Seidl

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7232
  • Team member email
    • dseidl@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-seidl-2b921511a/

Darren Seidl is the practice group leader in the Russell Kennedy insurance and compensation practice ...

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Rosemary Southgate

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1579
  • Team member email
    • rsouthgate@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-southgate-40972820/

Rosemary is a Principal in our Property and Development team and a Law Institute of Victoria Propert ...

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Andrea Stefanesco

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2343
  • Team member email
    • astefanesco@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-stefanesco-40a5bb26/

Andrea is a Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Victorian WorkCover Authority team. Andrea has extensive ...

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Matthew Stockdale

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1585
  • Team member email
    • mstockdale@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-stockdale-3a619326/

Matt is a Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Victorian WorkCover Authority team. Matt has worked in insu ...

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Samantha Taylor

Samantha Taylor

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2346
  • Team member email
    • samanthataylor@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-taylor-65303083/

Samantha has experience in a variety of commercial property transactions including sales and acquisi ...

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Kylie Walsh

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1551
  • Team member email
    • kwalsh@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-walsh-49570259/

Kylie is a litigation lawyer with over 10 years’ experience. Kylie acts on behalf of various governm ...

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Mandi Xu

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 2 8987 0025
  • Team member email
    • mxu@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandixu

Mandi is a newly appointed Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety ...

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Paul Kitch

Paul Kitch

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1594
  • Team member email
    • pkitch@rk.com.au

Having been a lawyer for close to 50 years, Paul has specialised in Worker’s compensation since 1989 ...

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Daniella Li-Rosi

Daniella Li-Rosi

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7230
  • Team member email
    • dli-rosi@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniella-li-rosi/

Daniella Li-Rosi is a senior member and experienced litigator who has extensive experience in the pe ...

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Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7217
  • Team member email
    • rparrish@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-parrish-4183b01b/

Rob acts for the Victorian WorkCover Authority as a litigator. His experience includes instructing c ...

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Ian Pridgeon

Ian Pridgeon

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1520
  • Team member email
    • ipridgeon@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-pridgeon-8ab75684/

Ian is a Special Counsel in the Government, Planning and Environment practice. He is a Law Institute ...

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Kelly Ralph

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1510
  • Team member email
    • kralph@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://au.linkedin.com/in/kellyralphemploymentlawyermelbourne

Kelly is an experienced employment and industrial relations practitioner with a strong understanding ...

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Area of service

  1. Business Sales
  2. Mergers and Acquisitions
  3. Partnership & Joint Ventures
  4. Commercial Agreements
  5. Governance
  6. Due Diligence
  7. Business Succession Law
  8. Corporate Advisory
  9. Dispute Resolution
  10. Building and Construction
  11. Coronial Inquests
  12. Business Law
  13. Commercial Advice
  14. Competition and Consumer Law
  15. Franchising and Direct Selling
  16. International Trade
  17. Public/Product Liability
  18. Business and Investment Structures
  19. Corporations Law
  20. Public Private Partnership
  21. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  22. Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency
  23. Commercial Litigation
  24. Contractual DisputesRemove
  25. Debt Recovery
  26. Defamation
  27. Insolvency
  28. Litigation
  29. Finance litigation
  30. Freedom of Information
  31. Immigration & Refugee Law
  32. Privacy
  33. Public Law
  34. Registration and Disciplinary ProceedingsRemove
  35. Regulatory Compliance
  36. Royal Commissions
  37. Statutory Interpretation
  38. Information Technology
  39. Intellectual Property
  40. Copyright
  41. Trade Marks and Registered Designs
  42. Land Acquisition and Compensation
  43. Personal Injury and Compensation
  44. CompensationRemove
  45. WorkCover
  46. Planning and Environment
  47. Contaminated Land and Groundwater
  48. Easements
  49. Heritage
  50. Environment
  51. EPA Licensing
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads Law
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste Management
  57. Government Law
  58. Building Regulation
  59. Private Client Services
  60. Contested Estates and Trusts
  61. Estate Planning
  62. Probate and Estate Administration
  63. Prosecutions
  64. Crown Land
  65. Infrastructure Projects
  66. Mortgagee Enforcement
  67. Mortgagee Sales
  68. Property Disputes
  69. Property LawRemove
  70. Subdivisions
  71. Leases and Licenses
  72. Owners’ CorporationRemove
  73. Workplace Relations
  74. Employment and Safety
  75. Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  76. Discrimination and Human Rights
  77. Employment Advice
  78. Employment Disputes
  79. Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
  80. Industrial RelationsRemove
  81. Workplace Health and Safety
  82. Workplace Agreements
  83. Family Law
  84. Pro Bono
  85. Administrative Law
  86. Local Government
  87. Franchising
  88. Professional Services
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