Abbi Golightly

Associate - BA – LLB – Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist Family Law

Abbi Golightly completed her Bachelor of Arts (Justice Studies) (with Distinction) and Bachelor of Laws at QUT in 2001 and then commenced working in a Brisbane CBD firm working within the Personal Injuries, Commercial Litigation and Leasing sections before commencing work with a boutique Gold Coast Family Law firm in 2003. Abbi completed her Articles of Clerkship whilst working in Family Law and in 2003 was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court. Abbi has remained working exclusively in Family Law in boutique Family Law firms throughout her career and in 2009 was recognised as a QLS Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Abbi`s experience extends to all aspects of Family Law and has a keen interest in parenting proceedings involving third parties such as grandparents or other associated carers. Abbi is also studying a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice through Griffith University.

Chris Clarke

Partner B.A LL.B AccSpec NSW

Graduating from University in 1994, Chris has over 18 years experience in legal practice. Chris obtained specialist accreditation in NSW in 2004 and in 2006 his work was credited by the Law Society as being of an exemplary standard. His papers have been disseminated to other accredited specialist in NSW as an example of excellence required to be admitted to practice as an accredited specialist in personal injury. Chris has experience in major and catastrophic claims acting on behalf of those injured in motor vehicle accidents and industrial accidents as well as public liability. Chris`s previous experience extends to brain injury cases, traumatic amputation cases, severe burns and scarring cases and workplace fatalities which have had a devastating impact on the lives of his clients.

Jeff Garrett

Practice Director

Jeff originally started work with Attwood Marshall as an Articled Law Clerk in February 1981. His master Solicitor during the course of his Articles was Bob Marshall. Although his initial practical work was in the commercial area under Bob Marshall, it was quickly apparent that his forte was in litigation and that has been the predominant area that Jeff has practised in since starting at Attwood Marshall as a young 18 year old Articled Clerk in 1981. Jeff became a partner in the firm in 1991 and later took over the running of the personal injuries department which at that stage had 16 people working in the department. Jeff later became one of the first lawyers to become a dual accredited Law Society specialist in personal injury law in both New South Wales and Queensland. Throughout his career, Jeff has also had extensive experience in commercial litigation matters involving all types of different disputes and issues. It is through his experience in the litigation area that led him to his current area of expertise which is structuring and estate planning. Jeff is the architect of the firm’s systems and the firm’s wish to become a paperless office. Jeff became the managing partner of Attwood Marshall in 1998 and has continued in that role since that time. His experience in running a multi million dollar turnover business has enabled him to provide years of practical experience to our various business and corporate clients. Jeff is an avid thoroughbred racehorse breeder and has a small boutique stud at Mudgeeraba in the Gold Coast Hinterland. It is his experience in the thoroughbred industry that has triggered the equine influenza class action and the development of Attwood Marshall’s specialist division in thoroughbred breeding and racing. Although Jeff still has an active file load, his main duties of more recent times are concentrated on running the business of Attwood Marshall Lawyers Pty Ltd and continually improving the systems and training of our employees to ensure that we deliver a quality legal product.

Angela Harry

Lawyer - Wills and Estates

Angela joined our Wills & Estates department in August 2006 and specialises in Estate Planning. Angela graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Internal Business) and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), and after completing her Traineeship was admitted to the legal profession as a solicitor in 2008. Angela’s areas of expertise include Wills, Testamentary Trusts, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Appointments of Enduring Guardian and Advanced Health Directives. Located at our Coolangatta office, Angela has experience in both the Queensland and New South Wales regions

Jeremy Roche

Lawyer

Jeremy commenced with Attwood Marshall in early 2009. In 2007, Jeremy attended Bond University where he graduated with honours, Deans List accreditation and multiple subject prizes, before completing his Practical Legal Training at the College of Law. Prior to commencing with Attwood Marshall, Jeremy worked full-time for 6 years as a legal clerk for a personal injury barrister at the Inns of Court, Brisbane, in the fields of workers compensation, motor vehicle accident, and public liability law. Jeremy is qualified in both NSW and QLD personal injury law, and acts on behalf of those injured on either side of the border: QLD motor vehicle claims QLD workers compensation (Workcover) claims QLD public liability claims (PIPA) NSW motor vehicle claims NSW workers compensation claims NSW public liability.