Kim McFarlane – Criminal Lawyers
Kim has practised in Gippsland for most of her legal career after moving from Melbourne in 2007.
As the Principal of McFarlane Criminal Lawyers and as an experienced solicitor advocate, Kim will not only take your instructions but appear in court on your behalf until the conclusion of your matter. Kim specialises in all areas of criminal law. Kim and her team ensure that your representation is completed professionally and with passion.
Kim believes in the importance of empowering other people, especially woman both in and out of the legal profession.
Kim has recently engaged two trainee lawyers and believes in the importance of using her business and mentoring skills to foster growth in the legal profession.
Kim has completed her Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Policy Major) at Deakin University and holds the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Masters in Global Business Law from Latrobe University. Kim was the Law Institute of Victoria President’s Award winner as Rising Star of the Year in 2011 and participated in the 2012 Legal Comedy Debate (which is part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.)
As well as dedicating herself to her clients and law firm, Kim values the opportunity to put back into her community as a small business owner by volunteering on several local community committees and sponsoring many local sporting clubs.
Areas of Practice: Bail Applications Department of Human Services / Child Protection Family Violence Intervention Orders (Applicant) Family Violence Intervention Orders (Respondent) Indictable criminal offences Summary criminal offences including traffic offences Personal Safety Intervention Orders Victims of Crime Applications Kim McFarlane, B.A, LL.B., LL.M. McFarlane Criminal Lawyers, 42 Albert Street, P.O. Box 482, Warragul, VIC, 3820. Phone: 0401 679 604 or 03 9088 4782, Fax: (03) 9131 0719.