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Jayson Michael Waldon

Kirwan

Summary

Senior lawyer of 30 years' experience with strong values, integrity, inclusivity and service to the community.


Senior Partner of North Queensland law firm, Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers.


Leads the firms Family Law, Property Law and Succession Law teams.


Former Duty Lawyer and Legal Aid Panel Lawyer in the practice areas of Criminal Law and Family Law.


Former acting Registrar Magistrates Court.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Partner/Director

Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers
01.2019 - Current

Practice primarily in the areas of Commercial Law and Succession Law.


Mentor and Supervising Partner of the firm's Family Law, Commercial Law and Succession Law teams and, until 2022, also the Criminal Law team.

Managing Partner

Spina Kyle Waldon Lawyers
01.2000 - 01.2019

Practiced primarily in the areas of Commercial Law and Succession Law.


Mentored and supervised the Criminal Law and the Family Law teams.


Lead practice through a period of significant growth and ultimate merger with Keir Steele Lawyers (formerly MacDonnells Law) in 2019.

Partner

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1997 - 01.2000

Practiced primarily in the areas of Criminal Law, Family Law and Commercial Law.

Solicitor

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1996 - 01.1997

Practised primarily in the areas of Criminal Law and Commercial Law.

Articled Clerk

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1994 - 01.1996

Broad experience in a general practice across various areas of law including Criminal Law, Family Law, Commercial Law and Succession Law.

Depositions Clerk

Magistrates Court Bowen – Department of Justice & Attorney General
01.1993 - 01.1994

Depositions Clerk (A03) including Court circuit with the Magistrate to the Magistrates Courts at Ayr, Proserpine and Mackay.


Clerk

Magistrates Court Ingham – Department of Justice & Attorney General
01.1989 - 01.1993

Civil Clerk


Court Clerk


Depositions Clerk including Court circuit with the Magistrate to the Magistrates Courts at Tully, Innisfail, Yarrabah, Cairns and Mossman.


Acted in senior roles within the Magistrates Court Registry including Clerk of the Court (prior to 1993) and Registrar (from 1993).

Education

Bachelor of Laws -

QUT
03.1995

Certification

  • Clerk of the Court – Department of Justice (1991-04-23)
  • Admission as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1996-02-23)
  • Entered on the Roll of Solicitors of the High Court of Australia (1997-03-03)

Community Service

Honorary Solicitor, Currently the Honorary Solicitor providing pro bono assistance and advice for local non-for-profit, sporting and community groups including a disability support group, a domestic and family violence support group, a surf lifesaving club and an RSL sub-branch., Former President, Vice-President and committee member – Ingham Football Club Inc, Former President, Treasurer and committee member - Ingham Touch Football Club Inc, Former committee member – Herbert River Basketball Association Inc

Timeline

Senior Partner/Director

Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers
01.2019 - Current

Managing Partner

Spina Kyle Waldon Lawyers
01.2000 - 01.2019

Partner

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1997 - 01.2000

Solicitor

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1996 - 01.1997

Articled Clerk

Spina & Kyle Solicitors
01.1994 - 01.1996

Depositions Clerk

Magistrates Court Bowen – Department of Justice & Attorney General
01.1993 - 01.1994

Clerk

Magistrates Court Ingham – Department of Justice & Attorney General
01.1989 - 01.1993

Bachelor of Laws -

QUT
Jayson Michael Waldon