Melissa is truly a specialist Work Health and Safety (WHS) lawyer, with over 13 years of experience working across advisory and litigious WHS matters. She has been retained by clients from a wide variety of sectors and has particular expertise in the resources and transport and logistics industries.
Throughout her career, Melissa has acted for both individuals and body corporates in defending WHS prosecutions across Australian jurisdictions. She works diligently and empathetically to help her clients secure successful outcomes.
Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Melissa was a Special Counsel at Clyde & Co. She has also worked for several leading global and national law firms, including Norton Rose Fulbright and Clayton Utz.