Simon is born and bred in the Goulburn Valley and is a passionate advocate and Court lawyer and litigator. He primarily practices in family law, civil and commercial disputes and criminal law.

His strengths lie in being a clear and concise communicator with outstanding customer service skills.

Simon’s previous commercial experience in management, training and advertising lend themselves well to his accomplished practice of the law.

Career History:

• 2011 - Present - Dawes & Vary Riordan (Australian Legal Practitioner)
• 2010 - 2011 - Riordan Legal (Graduate Trainee Lawyer)

Professional Qualifications & Admissions:

• 2011 - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
• 2010 - Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - The College of Law
• 2009 - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Deakin University
• 2009 - Bachelor of Arts (Distinction) - Deakin University
• 2005 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Memberships & Associations:

• Goulburn Valley Law Association

Recent works highlights include:

• Plaintiff & Defendant advocacy across Victorian Courts & Tribunals in a wide variety of civil & commercial matters.
• Defence and Prosecution advocate in criminal matters across Victorian jurisdictions.
• Prosecution advocate for a range of local government legislative matters.
• Advice in relation to matters before the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and Victorian Ombudsman.