Behind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
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Behind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamBehind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamBehind our trusted reputation are our talented people. We are collaborative and committed, and we genuinely care about making a difference.
Contact our teamOur People
Our exceptional legal team and support staff bring wide-ranging experience, allowing us to look at each issue from multiple perspectives. We go above and beyond standard legal education requirements to ensure our people are always ready to provide informed advice.
With motivated people and modern offices, our team continues to attract the region’s brightest minds. Our professional and personal approach, our experienced people, and our focus on a positive work culture mean this is an ideal place to build a career.
Director
Head of Local Government + Planning Department
Matthew has been with Kell Moore for more than 25 years. He is a highly experienced practitioner focusing on local government, planning and environmental law. His experience has been formally recognised by the Law Society of NSW by attaining accreditation as a specialist in local government and planning law.
Matthew frequently advises councils in both Victoria and NSW and private landholders on the ability to develop land by reference to applicable planning instruments and legislation.
Matthew also represents clients in planning and development litigation across New South Wales and Victoria and regularly invokes alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Originally from Melbourne, Matthew settled in Albury in 2000 and has been involved in many community and sporting associations.
- Local government and planning
- Environment and Biodiversity
- Dispute resolution and litigation
- Employment and industrial
- Building and construction law
- Advising a Council in relation to biodiversity certification and defending Class 1 proceedings in the Land and Environment Court seeking to remove vegetation for a subdivision.
- Acting for a developer and successfully overturning a Council decision to establish a primitive camping ground.
- Advising a Council in relation to compulsory acquisition of farming land for an industrial park.
- Issuing orders and prosecuting offenders for illegal transportation and disposal of waste.
- Overseeing the joint tender of a group of regional Councils in relation to landfill and waste management.
- Advising Councils on the drafting and interpretation of local environmental plans, development control plans and internal policies in NSW and planning scheme amendments in Victoria.
- Representing a Council in defending the validity of a NSW development on the banks of the Murray River.
- Appealing the refusal of a planning permit of a Victorian Council to VCAT seeking to establish a quarry.
- Acting for a Council to strategically acquire land for the development of future sewer and water treatment plants and coordinating third parties to complete due diligence.
- Bachelor of Laws – Deakin University
- Bachelor of Commerce – Deakin University
- Accredited Specialist in Local Government and Planning Law
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2001
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2001
- High Court of Australia 2001
- Environmental Planning Law Association
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Director
Head of Commercial + Business Department
Peter practises in commercial and property law, business law, and complex succession planning. With over 25 years of experience, he provides strategic and practical advice across a wide range of commercial transactions and regulatory matters.
Originally from the Albury region, Peter was admitted to practice in 1999 after completing degrees in law and science at the University of New South Wales. He has worked in Sydney, London, and Dublin, bringing a global perspective to his work with local businesses and regional health services.
Peter’s expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, business restructures, commercial and corporate contracts, leasing, complex family and farm succession planning, and state-based duty and taxation matters.
- Commercial and Corporate law
- Franchise
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Farm Succession & Estate Planning
- Leasing
- Business restructures
- Advising a client on a major redevelopment and agreement for lease and lease of multiple tenancies located on the St Kilda foreshore.
- Advising a client on the development and agreements for lease and lease of multiple tenancies in a new multi-story medical centre in Orange NSW.
- Advising a NSW Local Health District on major projects, including the development and sale of land to a university for a clinical school at Batemans Bay Hospital, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Griffith Hospital and Lake Cargelligo.
- Advising a client on a major share sale of a heavy machinery hire company involving internal business restructures, security arrangements, leasing, and property issues.
- Advising a client on the major business sale of a supermarket chain involving multiple sites, leases, alpine leases, options, and rights of pre-emption.
- Advising farming clients on a complex farming restructure and family farm succession.
- Advising clients on complex business succession planning, including:
- consideration of tax implications; and
- major business restructure leading to a sale of business, share sale agreement, co-owners agreement (shareholders deed), and a buy-sell agreement.
- Notarial Practice Course – College of Law
- Bachelor of Laws – University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) – University of New South Wales
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 1999
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
Director
Head of Property + Conveyancing Department
Caitlin grew up in regional Victoria before moving to Melbourne for study. Caitlin moved to Albury in 2010 and has been with Kell Moore since this time, becoming a Director in 2017.
Caitlin has developed a particular interest and knowledge in property and development. She is head of our property and conveyancing service line, advising both residential property clients as well as larger clients on residential and commercial developments.
Caitlin also practices local government and planning law. She advises and assists numerous councils in several aspects of property matters, including sales and purchases, leasing and licensing, and compulsory acquisition.
- Property & Development
- Conveyancing
- Leasing
- Local Government & Planning
- Commercial & Business
- Acting for developers in relation to large residential subdivisions in Victoria and New South Wales.
- Advising local Councils in relation to the dedication and closure of public roads under the Roads Act 1993.
- Acting for local Councils in relation to the compulsory acquisition of land and easements.
- Acting for local Councils in relation to the sale of property for unpaid rates.
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and farming properties.
- Acting in relation to the sale and purchase of properties pursuant to the Retirement Villages Act 1986 (Vic) and the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW).
- Succession planning in relation to the protection of assets for a rural landholder, including intergenerational farming transfer to access the stamp duty exemption.
- Drafting and advising in relation to Agreements prepared in accordance with Section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic).
- Advising both landlords and tenants in relation to retail leasing legislation in Victoria and New South Wales.
- Advising in relation to agreements pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth).
- Master of Law (Applied Law) Majoring in Property Law – College of Law
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Deakin University
- Bachelor of Science (Distinction) – Deakin University
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2010
- Albury & District Law Society
- NSW Law Society
Co-Owner I Senior Lawyer
Head of Estates Department
Sarah is one of our Kell Moore business owners and manages our Wills, Estates and Probate Department. This incorporates estate disputes and litigation, wills, probate and estate administration. She brings more than 20 years of experience to the practice area.
Sarah is passionate about this area and finds the work very rewarding to assist families and guide them through their wishes and worries when contemplating succession planning. Sarah helps find tax effective solutions tailored for the individual client. She can assist clients to navigate complex estate administration and estate related conflicts.
Sarah grew up locally and joined Kell Moore in 2007 and became a shareholder in 2024. Sarah has extensive experience in all facets of wills and estates law, including drafting complex wills, testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship documents, applications for grants of probate or letters of administration and reseals in both Victoria and New South Wales, the administration of deceased estates, deeds of family arrangement and advising on estate disputes.
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Administration of deceased estates
- Estate disputes & Estate litigation
- Advising in relation to the establishment of complex testamentary trusts.
- Tax minimisation strategies.
- Transfer of the family farm to the next generation and access to stamp duty exemptions.
- Advising in relation to minimising claims against estates.
- Acting in NSW Supreme Court proceedings where an executor has failed to apply for a grant of probate within a reasonable time frame.
- Acting in NSW Supreme Court proceedings representing both claimants for further provisions and estates to defend a claim for further provision.
- Acting in VIC County Court proceedings for a testator family maintenance claim and promissory estoppel claim.
- Advice regarding notional estate in New South Wales.
- Administration of estates including sale or transfer of Estate real property, sale of shares, payout of superannuation, retirement village bonds, closing of bank accounts.
- Advice regarding taxation on estates and capital gains tax on the distribution of the Estate assets.
- Complex letters of administration applications.
- Bachelor of Laws – Australian National University
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology) – Australian National University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Monash
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2002
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2002
- NSW Law Society
- Albury & District Law Society
Director
Manager of Corowa office
Travis commenced his legal career in 2006 and graduated from the Legal Profession Admission Board in 2011.
As an Albury Wodonga local, Travis began working with Kell Moore in 2016. He has held the position of secretary of the Albury and District Law Society since 2011.
Travis practices primarily in local government and planning, conveyancing, property and development, litigation, wills and estates and building and construction.
- Local Government & Planning
- Conveyancing
- Property & Development
- Commercial Litigation
- Wills & Estates
- Building & Construction
- Acting for the vendor of a complex farming property worth $70m with forestry rights.
- Acting in the sale and purchase of apartments and chalets at Falls Creek and Mount Buffalo.
- Drafting retail and commercial leases and licenses in both NSW and Victorian jurisdiction.
- Preparation of council delegations pursuant to the Local Government Act 1993.
- Providing advice in relation to Local Environmental Plans.
- Appearing before the Victorian Magistrates Court to obtain an order for possession and warrant to evict a tenant.
- Appearing before both VCAT and NCAT for builders in relation to building disputes.
- Preparing and lodging applications in Federal Court seeking vesting order for property.
- Preparing and lodging application in Supreme Court to reinstate a deregistered company.
- Providing advice on intergenerational transfers of farming land from individuals to trust and applying for stamp duty exemption.
- Drafting and advising in relation to mortgages and loan agreements.
- Providing advice in relation to guarantee documents.
- Diploma of Law – Legal Profession Admission Board
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law
Supreme Court of New South Wales 2011
- NSW Law Society
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Albury and District Law Society
- NSW Young Lawyers
Special Counsel
Jason was raised in country Victoria and completed a double degree in Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Behavioural Science at La Trobe University in Melbourne in 2008. Following university, Jason moved to Albury to commence his legal career, and he was admitted to the legal profession as an Australian Lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2009.
Jason has a broad legal knowledge and diverse skill set across multiple jurisdictions. He has experience in property and development law, building and construction law, conveyancing, commercial and business law, wills, estates and powers, as well as court/tribunal proceedings relating to criminal law, administrative law and various other litigation.
In 2023, Jason commenced as a senior lawyer with Kell Moore after almost nine years as a director of an incorporated legal practice. Jason’s role with Kell Moore draws on his broad knowledge and experience, but with a focus on the areas of commercial matters, local government and litigation.
- Commercial
- Litigation (civil, commercial and building & construction)
- Local Government
- Acting in various disputes and litigation concerning civil construction matters.
- Acting and advising in residential building disputes, including in relation to claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) and claims for defective works.
- Acting for clients in response to administrative decisions (including the decision to revoke a (taxi) driver accreditation and separately the decision to revoke a firearms licence).
- Drafting and advising on Voluntary Planning Agreements under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).
- Advising CEOs and General Managers of various businesses and organisations, including local government bodies.
- Advising a client on a potential cause of action to recover personal property wrongfully detained.
- Acting for a developer in proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW concerning a joint venture dispute.
- Advising a client in a dispute concerning the co-ownership of real property.
- Acting for a franchisee in a dispute with the franchisor.
- Advising a retail tenant in a dispute with its landlord and vice versa.
- Drafting complex commercial contracts, including tender documentation.
- Drafting and advising on commercial and retail leases and agreements.
- Bachelor of Laws – La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science – La Trobe University
Supreme Court of Victoria 2009
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Albury & District Law Society
Senior Lawyer
Jaimon joined Kell Moore in 2021, bringing many years of experience in accounting and governance roles with the Australian Taxation Office.
Jaimon grew up in the area and, after working in Melbourne, relocated to Albury to undertake his legal studies whilst working for the ATO.
Since joining Kell Moore, Jaimon has gained extensive experience in local government and planning law, commercial litigation, building and construction disputes, and industrial relations, including appearances before the NSW Land and Environment Court, the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW and the Fair Work Commission.
- Local Government & Planning
- Employment & Industrial Relations Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Building & Construction Law
- Wills & Estate Planning
- Appearing before the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales in Class 1 and 2.
- Drafting applications and submissions to the ACCC in support of authorisation for a group of regional Councils to jointly procure waste collection and resource recovery services.
- Preparing contract documents for $25m aquatic centre redevelopment tender, including post tender negotiations with preferred tenderer.
- Drafting a planning agreement for the developer of a major renewable energy project.
- Advising builders, homeowners and wholesalers in building and construction disputes.
- Representing landowners and acquiring authorities in compulsory land acquisition and mining exploration licence matters.
- Acting for employers (including Councils) and employees in disputes before the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court of Australia and the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.
- Advising Councils on environmental planning law matters and internal governance matters.
- Advising employers on the consequences of organisational restructures.
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – Australian National University
- Bachelor of Laws – Charles Sturt University
Supreme Court of New South Wales 2020
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Lawyer
Shawn has joined Kell Moore in 2023 after moving to the Albury area to be closer to family.
Growing up in a small community in western Canada, Shawn came to Australia to complete his law degree over ten years ago.
Shawn’s legal career commenced with a range of different experiences, gained during his time working in Sydney and Melbourne, mainly focusing on large corporate matters, assisting people with homelessness and most recently family law dispute resolutions.
Shawn chose to relocate to the Albury-Wodonga region to be closer to family based in Chiltern. His role at Kell Moore includes assisting our conveyancing and rural clients out of the Albury and Corowa Offices advising on residential, commercial and rural property sales. Shawn also assists clients with Estate Planning and Probate.
- Property and Conveyancing
- Wills & Estates
- Leasing
- Acting for vendors and purchasers for the sale and purchase of residential and rural properties throughout New South Wales and Victoria.
- Acting for executors of estates with applications for probate and letters of administration in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Assisting surviving spouses with the transfer of joint property, shareholdings and bank accounts.
- Preparing Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Appointment of Enduring Guardianship documents in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Advising both landlords and tenants in relation to retail leases and legislation in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Drafting and negotiating leases for both landlords and tenants.
- Advising builders and homeowners in building and construction disputes.
- Juris Doctor of Law – University of Sydney
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law
Supreme Court of Victoria 2020
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Lawyer
Lauren joined Kell Moore in 2026 and practices in the firm’s Wills, Estates and Probate & Estate Litigation Departments.
Lauren brings experience and insight across estate planning and estate administration. Her work includes preparing complex wills, special disability trust wills, testamentary trust wills and powers of attorney, as well as reviewing asset structures, financial documents and trust deeds. She also assists clients applying for probate, letters of administration and survivorship applications.
Lauren assists Sarah Fleet with estate disputes and litigation, including family provision claims. She also has experience in property and conveyancing matters which complements her estate work, particularly where real property, farming assets or intergenerational transfers are involved.
Lauren enjoys working closely with clients to find trusted and practical legal solutions. She is known for her calm and perceptive approach; Lauren treats clients with compassion and astute guidance during what can often be a stressful time.
Lauren grew up on a family farm near Albury and understands the needs and concerns of rural and regional clients. Her background gives her a practical appreciation of matters involving family farms, regional businesses, succession planning and the transfer of property between generations.
In addition to her legal work, Lauren is the current Young Lawyers representative for the Albury & District Law Society where she helps connect young lawyers in the region.
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Administration of deceased estates
- Estate disputes & Estate litigation
- Advising on testamentary trust wills
- Advising on special disability trusts
- Advising on minimising family provision claims during estate planning
- Advice regarding trust deed variations
- Assisting with intergenerational farming property transfers
- Advising on self-managed super fund stamp duty exemptions and transfers
- Administration of estates including sale or transfer of real property and shares, payout of superannuation, and closing of bank accounts
- Bachelor of Laws – Australian Catholic University
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Leo Cussen Centre for Law
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2019
- The Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
Lawyer
Levi joined Kell Moore in 2025. Originally from Albury/Wodonga, Levi has spent over a decade working and studying in Canberra where he completed his legal studies. Levi was admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of the ACT in 2022.
Levi has worked with both boutique and large law firms in Canberra, where he gained experience in a wide variety of legal work in the areas of property law, commercial and business law and estates.
As part of the Kell Moore team, Levi assists clients with residential and commercial conveyancing, commercial leasing, commercial and business law, and local government matters.
- Residential & Commercial Conveyancing
- Retail & Commercial Leasing
- Local Government & Planning
- Business & Commercial
- Estate planning & administration
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of residential and commercial property.
- Acting for landlords and tenants in relation to commercial leases.
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in the sale and purchase of businesses and franchises.
- Acting for a developer in relation to the registration and subsequent sale of units in a multi-unit development.
- Applying for and obtaining Grants of Probate in the ACT, NSW and Victoria.
- Assisting Councils in relation to the sale of land for unpaid rates.
- Bachelor of Justices Studies – University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Law – University of Canberra
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law
- Supreme Court of the ACT 2022
- High Court of Australia 2022
- NSW Law Society
- Albury & District Law Society
Licensed Conveyancer
An Albury Wodonga local, Linda began her career in the legal profession over 20 years ago.
Linda brings extensive experience in residential, commercial and rural property conveyancing in New South Wales and Victoria to Kell Moore. She is also heavily involved in our subdivision work, acting for large residential developers.
Linda is one of our licensed conveyancers, holding a current conveyancers licence in New South Wales. She is also a current member of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division Ltd.
As an added service for clients, Linda holds a position of Honorary Justice of the Peace for the states of Victoria and New South Wales.
- Property & Development
- Conveyancing
- Acting for developers in relation to large residential subdivisions.
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase of residential and farming properties.
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase strata properties.
- Advising first home buyers in relation to the duty concessions and exemptions available in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Preparing and registering Transmissions to Executors and Beneficiaries for deceased estates
- Acting on behalf of vendors and purchasers in relation to Retirement Villages.
- Acting on behalf of Executors in relation to the sale of property forming part of a deceased Estate Sales
- Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing – Macquarie University
- Justice of the Peace (NSW)
Lawyer
Danielle joined Kell Moore in 2020 and was admitted as a lawyer in 2026. Prior to her admission, she gained extensive practical experience in wills and estates, estate administration and estate litigation. Danielle has a particular interest in resolving complex legal issues and is passionate about supporting clients through challenging legal matters. She is committed to delivering practical client-focused advice with clarity, professionalism and empathy.
- Estate Administration
- Estate Litigation
- Prepared complex applications for Letters of Administration, including applications made in circumstances where the deceased left both a spouse and a de-facto partner, and also applications made on behalf of minors.
- Assisted in establishing a Special Disability Trust, and transferring property into that Trust.
- Facilitated the transfer of sizeable share portfolios to numerous beneficiaries.
- Assisted in various matters involving family provision claims: both Court proceedings and matters that were able to be settled prior to the commencement of proceedings.
- Drafted Deeds of Family Arrangement, Beneficiary Agreements and variations to Trust Deeds.
- Assisted in estate-related disputes concerning fiduciary conduct and posthumous legal ramifications.
- Prepared applications for Probate where the deceased held assets across Victoria, New South Wales, and internationally.
- Assisted in proceedings to remove an executor who lost capacity prior to completing their executorial duties.
- Bachelor of Theology – University of Divinity
- Bachelor of Laws – Deakin University
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law
- Supreme Court of Victoria 2026
- High Court of Australia 2026
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Albury & District Law Society
- Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Victorian Women Lawyers
Probate Clerk and Licensed Conveyancer
Born and raised in Corryong, Nicole began her career in the legal profession over 30 years ago.
Nicole brings experience in the administration of deceased estates in both New South Wales and Victoria. Nicole works closely with executors and administrators to guide them through every step of the administration process from obtaining probate or letters of administration to the distribution of assets and finalisation of estate affairs. In addition to estate administration, Nicole is also a Licensed Conveyancer in New South Wales. This dual expertise enables her to offer a seamless service where property and estate matters intersect as well as enabling her to assist in our conveyancing department.
Nicole holds a position of Honorary Justice of the Peace for the state of New South Wales and in her spare time is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws through Charles Sturt University.
- Property and Conveyancing
- Wills & Estates
- Acting for vendors and purchasers in relation to the sale and purchase of residential and rural properties in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Acting for executors of estates with applications for probate and letters of administration in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Assisting surviving spouses with the transfer of joint property, shareholdings and bank accounts.
- Preparing Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Appointment of Enduring Guardianship documents in New South Wales and Victoria.
- Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) – Southern Cross University
- Appointed Justice of the Peace for the State of NSW
Conveyancer
Peta joined Kell Moore in 2022.
Having worked in regional and remote towns in New South Wales for over 20 years, Peta has gained experience in a wide variety of legal work.
Peta completed an Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) in 2005 and holds a position of Honorary Justice of the Peace in New South Wales.
Peta primarily assists in our Conveyancing Department and has experience in both New South Wales and Victorian property transactions.
Office Manager
Abbey is an Albury local who commenced her administrative career over 17 years ago.
Shortly after achieving her Bachelor of Arts, Abbey moved into an administrative role and gained certificates in Business Administration and Accounting & Bookkeeping. She has 13 years experience with a local Accounting firm before undertaking management with a regional health clinic. Abbey then joined Kell Moore as Office Manager in 2020.
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