THE FIRM ON THE AVENUE

As Principal of the firm with over sixteen years of experience, Melissa sets the tone for the culture we carry here at The Firm On The Avenue. As a mum to four daughters, Melissa goes out of her way to ensure that her team members enjoy a balanced home & work life. With all of Melissa’s experience and qualifications it is her drive for the clients that sets her apart. Some of Melissa’s specialty areas include traffic, wills & estates, family, crime, conveyancing and international. When Melissa isn’t running over to court or grabbing her 5th coffee for the day, you might find her burning off some steam at our local F45. If you can’t spot her there she may be plotting out her next big move; State Coroner. Fittingly for Melissa she has also chosen a fall-back option that we all really support; Aldi’s International Wine Buyer.

Luke has worked exclusively in Family Law since his graduation from James Cook University in 2017. Luke joined The Firm on the Avenue team in 2021 and works in our Family Law team.

Luke has a range of expertise in property and parenting matters and regularly appears in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia. Luke has a passion for assisting his clients in alternate dispute resolution processes including mediations, legal aid conferences and round table conferences.

Luke is also a member of the Queensland Law Society, Family Law Practitioners Association, Sunshine Coast Law Association and is a volunteer Solicitor with the Suncoast Community Legal Service.

Outside of work, you can find Luke at his second home, the local climbing gym. If Luke wasn’t a Lawyer he would ideally like to be travelling the world continuing to write his music as Borderland State, and playing live shows.

Luke is primarily based out of our Sunshine Coast Office, but is available for appointments at our Hervey Bay office as well.

Sunserae has brought with her many years of experience working in the legal industry. She works as a paralegal here at the Firm and heads up our Family Law Paralegal Team.

Sunserae has swapped the red dirt of the Pilbara for the beautiful blue ocean of Hervey Bay.  Out of the office she’s is enjoying the beauties of Hervey Bay with her daughter, usually by the water.

Her dream is to travel to experience all the fine wine & cuisine that Italy has to offer. She has a passion for netball so you might find her down at the local courts watching the rising stars of Hervey Bay on a Saturday morning.

With her degree in banking and finance, Karen is an eagle-eye when it comes to figures. As our paralegal here at the firm, Karen is especially fulfilled when working in the securities, conveyancing and divorces department. She enjoys taking the time to understand the client’s wishes when handling their most sensitive information. After only living in the local area for two years, Karen couldn’t imagine living anywhere else but Hervey Bay. Four-wheel-driving with some friends is Karen’s ideal weekend break – which we are avidly awaiting an invitation to! We couldn’t ever put a label on Karen’s office superpower because that would mean limiting her to just one, but depending on the day, the mood and amount of coffee consumed, Karen could be excelling in a variety of specialties, for example, she always knows when a phone is about to ring!

Fin is one of our hard working conveyancers. Fin strives to help others and she does whatever she can to lend a helping hand and always with a smile on her face (especially if she has a coffee in the other hand!). Fin has recently relocated to Hervey Bay from Western Australia and takes every opportunity she can to make the most of the weather. When she is not cheering up everyone in the office with her infectious enthusiasm, you will find her exploring the stunning sights Hervey Bay has to offer. She holds a Certificate III in Business and has a keen interest in the legal industry.

Bianca holds a law degree from CQU and makes part of our paralegal team here at the firm. Bianca’s interests are extensive and covers employment, commercial and family law. If not digging deep into a legal matter, her second choice of profession would find her digging up historic remains as an archaeologist. As the quiet one in the office, you wouldn’t imagine just how much of a wild ride Bianca can be. Outside of work Bianca is a keen horsewoman and competes in extreme cowboy racing, she even placed 2nd in the intermediate division. Keep your eye out for this one because come 2021, you just might spot her on the television for the EXCA Worlds in Texas USA!