About
Avesta Lawyer
SUZAN ATABAK
The principal lawyer
- BSc (Monash University), Juris Doctor [JD] (Monash University), Grad Dip in Legal Practice
- Barrister and Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Barrister and Lawyer of the High Court of Australia
Suzan adopts a pragmatic and cost effective approach to legal issues, and is a skilled advocate when the resolution of a client’s case requires the involvement of the courts. She is conscious of the importance of communicating legal issues in ways clients readily understand, and of keeping clients informed about their matter each step of the way.
Suzan is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.
Suzan is fluent in both English and Persian Language.
MELISSA THOMPSON
Melissa first started her career in conveyancing back in 1997, as a conveyancing clerk for a small law firm where she quickly learnt to run the files from start to finish, with minimal supervision.
In 2001, she moved to London where she worked for 2 global law firms as a senior paralegal assisting on multi-million USD and GBP deals, including the sale and purchase of many international hotel chains, so even though Melissa wasn’t working in Victorian conveyancing, she was still working on property transactions.
Melissa returned to conveyancing in Victoria in 2016 when she joined Avesta Lawyers and hasn’t looked back. She loves helping her clients with all aspects of their conveyancing needs, especially helping them achieve their dream of property ownership.
Melissa holds an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning and Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking.
She is currently studying for her Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing to obtain her conveyancer’s licence.
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