Claudia Grimberg is the principal lawyer at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She was accredited as a Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law in 2012. She has worked exclusively in matters involving child protection, youth crime and intervention orders for over 20 years. Prior to that, she represented adult clients in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts. She earned her combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University in 1989. Claudia Grimberg is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria and a member of Victoria Legal Aid specialist panels.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Law Institute of Victoria Children’s Law Specialisation Committee
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
  • Summary Crime
  • Child Protection
  • Family Violence

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Brendan Annear is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. Brendan has experience in complex criminal matters having appeared in bail applications, pleas of guilty, contested hearings and appeals in the Magistrates, Children’s and County Court of Victoria. Brendan has also acted as instructing solicitor in a number of matters to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He appears daily in the Children’s Court of Victoria in both the Family and Criminal Division. Brendan is a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Child Protection Panel and was accredited as a Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law in 2018. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from La Trobe University. He also completed a Post Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian National University.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Law Institute of Victoria Children’s Law Specialisation Committee
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
  • Summary Crime
  • Child Protection
  • Family Violence

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Danielle Keogh is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She has over 10 years experience appearing as an advocate in youth crime, adult crime, child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s, Magistrates’ and County Courts. Danielle has experience in appearing in complex criminal matters and has had carriage of numerous County and Supreme Court trials and appeals. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from Flinders University.

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Libby Jedwab is a lawyer at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Monash University in 2017. After completing a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law in March 2018, Libby was admitted to legal practice in June 2018. Libby commenced working at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers as a paralegal in 2016. While studying, Libby also volunteered and completed placements at a number of Community Legal Centres.

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Jessica Crawford is a lawyer at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She completed a Juris Doctor degree at Monash University in 2019, holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law as of October 2020 and was admitted to legal practice in December 2020. Jessica started working at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers after completing a placement in October 2020. Jessica volunteers at two Community Legal Centres in Melbourne.

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Joanne Lau is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. Joanne appears predominantly in child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s Court of Victoria. She has previously appeared for the prosecution in child protection matters and worked in legal and non-legal (policy) roles in Victoria, interstate, and overseas. Joanne was formerly a research associate at the Family Court of Australia. Joanne is an accredited Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law and a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Child Protection Panel and Family Violence (intervention order) Panel. Joanne completed a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (Honours) and a Masters of International Law and Development at The University of Melbourne.

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