Leanne Warren | LLB
 Leanne Warren is the Sole Proprietor and Director of Leanne Warren & Associates, leading one of the largest and most successful specialist criminal law practices since 1995. Leanne has been practising as a criminal lawyer since 1986 and became a criminal law specialist in 1995. Previously Leanne was a partner in a specialist Criminal Law firm, Grace Warren Hale.
In addition, Leanne is a member of the Criminal Law Specialisation Advisory Committee and a former member of the Executive Criminal Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Leanne has extensive experience in defending a vast number of clients confronting allegations ranging from driving offences, theft, drug offences, sexual offences and murder to commercial crime and deception offences with an excellent success rate. Leanne has experience dealing with offences heard in the Children’s courts, Magistrates Courts, County, Supreme and High Courts. She also has many matters which are appeals heard in the Court of Appeal.
Leanne has a strong and loyal client base which assists in the pursuit of positive outcomes.
Contact: leannew@leannewarren.com.au
Kate Shanahan | BA, LLB
 Since being admitted to practice in February 2003, Kate has enjoyed focusing exclusively on criminal defence work completing her Articled Clerkship with a suburban specialist criminal law firm.
Joining Leanne Warren & Associates in February 2004, Kate has worked hard to become a Senior Associate of the firm. Kate’s caseload has included charges of murder through to drink driving, and she is also experienced in the Children’s Court and Appellate jurisdiction.
Kate is an experienced instructor and prepares thorough and detailed briefs for Counsel representing her clients. She is pleased to be involved in obtaining some outstanding results for her clients.
Kate is understanding and compassionate to client’s needs and is experienced in dealing with defendants of all ages and backgrounds.
Contact: kates@leannewarren.com.au
Jacqueline Kennedy | BComm, LLB (hons)
 Jacqueline joined Leanne Warren & Assoc in 2007, after several years at a suburban specialist criminal law firm. In 2004 she had completed her Bachelor of Law with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics at Deakin University.
Jacqueline is a Senior Associate at Leanne Warren & Associates and an experienced advocate who appears regularly in the Children’s, Magistrates’ and County Courts in a wide variety of matters. Her experience includes appearing in contested bail applications, serious driving offences, drug trafficking and violence offences and the Appellate jurisdiction.
Contact: jacquelinek@leannewarren.com.au
Kelly McKay | LLB
 Kelly completed her Bachelor of Law at Monash University in 2006. She was admitted to practice in 2007 and joined the Leanne Warren & Associates team in January 2008. Kelly has always been passionate about the Criminal Law and made the transition across to this area having previously completed her Articles of Clerkship and practiced as a solicitor at a boutique firm specialising in commercial litigation and transactions.
Kelly’s meticulous commercial training has prepared her well for the analytical nature of the Criminal Law. She is a skilled instructor and prepares precise and comprehensive briefs to Counsel. Kelly is also a sharp advocate and appears regularly in both summary and indictable matters.
Contact: kellym@leannewarren.com.au
Melainie Vinton | BBus, JD
 Melainie Vinton joined Leanne Warren & Associates in 2009 after several years of experience at specialist criminal law firms. Melainie completed a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at RMIT University in 2002 before going on to complete a Juris Doctor (post graduate law) at The University of Melbourne in 2005.
Melainie is an experienced advocate who appears daily in the Children’s and Magistrates’ Court in both summary and indictable crime. She handles a variety of cases ranging from road traffic offences through to serious drug, violence and sexual offences. She practises in a wide range of jurisdictions from the Magistrates' Court to the Court of Appeal. She is also known as a skilled instructor who prepares thorough and detailed briefs for Counsel representing her client's.
Melainie is a passionate solicitor advocate with a loyal client base. She is understanding of her client's needs and strives hard to achieve the best possible result in all her cases.
Contact: melainiev@leannewarren.com.au
Dharshi Shivakumar | LP, LLB
 Since being admitted to practice in June 2005, Dharshi has focused solely on criminal law. Having completed her Practical Legal Training at a suburban commercial office she started her first year of employment at The Legal Services Commission of South Australia as a criminal defence lawyer.
Dharshi gained well-rounded experience in all Criminal matters, including advice, instructing, and court appearances in several jurisdictions. She moved to Melbourne in 2009 to join Leanne Warren & Associates. She is an experienced instructor and prepares briefs for counsel representing her clients as well as appearing regularly in the Magistrates and County Court here in Victoria in Summary and indictable matters.
Contact: dharshis@leannewarren.com.au
Chrisanthi Paganis | BA, LLB
 Chrisanthi Paganis joined Leanne Warren & Associates in 2007, after having completed her Articled Clerkship at a suburban specialist criminal law firm. Chrisanthi completed an Arts Degree, specialising in Politics and Policy and went on to complete her Law Degree at La Trobe University, where she also volunteered her services at the West Heidelberg Legal Community Centre.
Chrisanthi is an experienced instructor and prepares thorough and detailed briefs for Counsel representing her clients. She is an excellent advocate and regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Court and Children’s Court, in both summary and indictable matters, handling cases ranging from road traffic offences through to trafficking drug offences.
Contact: chrisanthip@leannewarren.com.au
Tracey Gulli
 Tracey Gulli has had the privilege of working for Leanne Warren & Associates since the establishment of the practice in 1995. As the Practice Manager of Leanne Warren & Associates she brings to the firm an extensive accounting background together with the knowledge of working in the legal industry for a major part of her working career. Tracey previously worked as a Business Analyst for a major legal practice management software company and is always proactive about moving with technology in order to provide the clients of Leanne Warren & Associates the best level of service.
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