Emma Baxter

Practice Manager

emma@dwyerlegal.com.au

Emma joined the firm in 2015 with a background in conveyancing.  Following the merger of David Ryan and Associates and Dwyer Legal in 2019, Emma became our Accounts Clerk and provided support to reception.  In 2023, Emma moved into the role of Manager.

Tanya Howard

Probate Clerk

tanya@dwyerlegal.com.au

Tanya is our Probate Clerk in the Deceased Estates division of the firm, assisting Jo McCormack and James Ryan with Applications for Probate and the administration of Deceased Estates.  Tanya also handles any property transactions associates with Deceased Estates (Transmission Applications, Survivorship Applications and Conveyancing for the sale of Estate properties).

Tanya works in our Warrnambool Office Monday-Friday (9.30am-2.30pm).

Sharon Watts

Legal Assistant / Conveyancing Clerk

sharon@dwyerlegal.com.au

Sharon originally joined the firm in 2001 as an assistant to David Ryan for over 10 years.  Sharon re-joined the firm in 2017.  Sharon provides assistance to James Ryan and assists clients with their conveyancing transactions.

Sharon works full time in our Warrnambool Office.

Tammie Jansen

Legal Assistant / Conveyancing Clerk

tammie@dwyerlegal.com.au

Tammie joined the firm in December 2018 and provides assistance to Grace Logan.  Tammie was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (Victoria) on 24 February 2021.

Tammie works full time in our Warrnambool Office.

Brenda Dempsey

Legal Assistant

brenda@dwyerlegal.com.au

Brenda provides assistance to Lucy Doherty, Eliza Ward and Alice Sheehan in our family law team and also provides assistance with VOCAT matters.

Brenda works full time in our Warrnambool Office.

Olivia Cooper

Legal Assistant

olivia@dwyerlegal.com.au

Olivia joined the firm in 2019 as our receptionist and now is now an assistant to our criminal law solicitor, Jarrod Lee and also assists with reception.

Olivia works in our Warrnambool Office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Lucy Pappas

Receptionist and Assistant

lucy.p@dwyerlegal.com.au

Lucy Pappas joined our team in October 2023 as receptionist and assistant to Alice Sheehan.

Lucy works in our Warrnambool Office from 8:45am – 3:30pm every day except Wednesdays.

Charlotte Rees

Legal Assistant

charlotte@dwyerlegal.com.au

Charlotte Rees joined our team in June 2024 as a Legal Assistant to Jarrod Lee and Anna Graham.

Charlotte works in the Warrnambool Office Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Jessica Theobald

Legal Assistant

jessica@dwyerlegal.com.au

Jessica joined the firm as a part-time receptionist in March 2024.  Jessica has been promoted to Legal Assistant to Alice Sheehan from January 2025.

Jessica works from 8:30am to 3:15pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Suzanne Ford

Legal Assistant

suzanne@dwyerlegal.com.au

Suzanne joined the firm in September 2024 assisting Creon Coolahan.

Suzanne works in our Warrnambool Office Monday-Wednesday.

Belinda Brown

Probate Clerk

belinda@dwyerlegal.com.au

Belinda joined the firm in November 2024 as a part-time Probate Clerk, assisting James Ryan and Jo McCormack, alongside Tanya Howard.

Belinda is based in our Port Fairy Office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-2:30pm.

Terri Lockwood

Accounts Clerk

accounts@dwyerlegal.com.au

Terri joined the firm in March 2025 as a full time Accounts Clerk and assisting our reception team.

Jordyn Keay

Legal Assistant

jordyn@dwyerlegal.com.au

Jordyn joined the firm in March 2025 as a part time Legal Assistant to Creon Coolahan.