Emma Baxter
Practice Manager
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.
Emma works in our Warrnambool Office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and in our Port Fairy Office Thursday.
Tanya Howard
Probate Clerk
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 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 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 provides assistance to Lucy Doherty and Eliza Ward in our family law team and is also our Deeds Clerk.
Brenda works full time in our Warrnambool Office.
Olivia Cooper
Legal Assistant
Olivia joined the firm in 2019 as our receptionist and is now an assistant in our common law team.
Olivia works in our Warrnambool Office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Heidi Wallace
Receptionist
Heidi joined our team in October 2025 as receptionist.
Heidi works full time in our Warrnambool Office.

Charlotte Rees
Paralegal
Charlotte Rees joined our team in June 2024 as a Legal Assistant to Anna Graham and is currently handling our debt recovery matters.
Charlotte works in the Warrnambool Office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Jessica Theobald
Legal Assistant
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 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Suzanne Ford
Paralegal

Belinda Brown
Probate Clerk

Jordyn Keay
Legal Assistant

Mackenzie Walker
Receptionist










