Orla Shevlin is new Tallans partner
Tallans Solicitors are delighted to announce that Orla Shevlin has become a partner of the practice, based in Drogheda.
Ms Shevlin is a talented, client-focused solicitor and her experience extends across all of the firm’s practice areas. She has particular speciality in advising clients on medical negligence and commercial litigation and has developed a reputation as a leading professional in these areas.
Since joining Tallans Solicitors just last year in 2019, Orla has made significant, ongoing contributions to the practice and is well respected and admired by her colleagues and clients alike.
Commenting on the announcement, Managing Partner, Sheila Cooney said “I am extraordinarily pleased to have Orla come on board as partner as the practice continues to grow. Over the past year, Orla brought a unique blended skill-set from her time with William Fry and increased her depth of unrivalled experience in the area of litigation.”
“Orla will lead a team in medical negligence and commercial litigation while Padraic Brady and I will look after the day to day Personal Injury. Deirdre Moran remains our family law & local authority specialist while Siobhan O’Dwyer heads our conveyancing team. Orla is an asset not only to Tallans Solicitors but the people of Drogheda who will benefit from her experience and expertise.”
Orla Shevlin is a graduate of University of Ulster. Orla also has an interest in alternative dispute resolution and is an accredited mediator. In addition, she is a guest lecturer at the Chartered Accountants of Ireland.
New Partner Orla Shevlin said, “I’m delighted to become a Partner of Tallans Solicitors and I am really pleased to be associated with the North East’s largest law firm. It’s one of the oldest and longest established practices in the country and yet is so forward looking and focused on providing a legal service that is second to none.”
Tallans Solicitors was established in 1889, has 23 staff in its Drogheda and Ashbourne offices and is the North East’s largest law firm.