I am motivated by helping people navigate situations that feel complex, overwhelming or uncertain. I’m drawn to litigation because it allows me to bring clarity and structure to challenging circumstances, and to support clients through moments that often carry significant personal or commercial impact. I take the time to understand each client’s story, identify the real issues at play, and guide them toward a practical, thoughtful resolution. Being able to help people feel understood, informed and supported is what drives me every day.
Tessa brings extensive experience across commercial litigation, construction disputes, insurance matters, estate disputes, and complex consumer law issues. Tessa holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology.
Tessa is known for her calm, thoughtful communication style and her genuine commitment to making complex legal problems feel clear and manageable. She enjoys the intellectual challenge of litigation, analysing facts, piecing together evidence and navigating clients through the legal process with confidence and clarity. Her clients value her responsiveness, attention to detail and the sense of ease she brings to stressful situations.
Tessa is actively involved in the legal community. She currently serves as Vice President of Queensland Young Lawyers for 2026, having previously served on the 2025 Management Committee, and has played a key role in organising networking and CPD initiatives for emerging practitioners.
Outside of work, Tessa is an avid reader and true crime fan. She also spends her downtime with her fiancé, beagle and cats.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Member of Queensland Law Society
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
- 2026 Vice President of the Queensland Young Lawyers
- Member of the Women’s Legal Association Queensland