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Drink & Drug Driving

DRINK & DRUG DRIVING LAWYERS IN WOLLONGONG

Criminal Law Specialists


Experts in all criminal matters including cases involving drink and drug driving, sexual assault, firearms possession, theft and fraud, murder and manslaughter, and more.

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We are available across Wollongong and the Illawarra region 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to advise you on your case — and our first consultation is free!

Top-Tier Team


Our criminal law team is guided by a former police officer and senior police prosecutor with unrivalled knowledge of court procedures.

Extensive Experience


With many years of experience in courtrooms, we run a majority of our summary matters without the costly alternative of briefing barristers.

Here To Help

Are you facing a drink and drug driving charge in Wollongong or anywhere in NSW? Have you considered the potential impact of a conviction on your personal and professional life? Don't face your charges alone. The criminal law team at Kells is here to provide the expert guidance and relentless advocacy you need.

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How Can Our Drink & Drug Driving Lawyers Help?

In New South Wales, being caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05% or higher while having illicit drugs or prescribed medications present in your system can result in criminal charges that are more serious than regular drink driving offences.


This offence has higher maximum penalties than an individual drink driving or drug driving charge and may carry a mandatory disqualification of your licence upon conviction.


Although a drink and drug driving charge is as serious as it gets, it doesn’t mean that your situation is hopeless. The experienced drink and drug driving lawyers at Kells are dedicated to helping you fight the charge and achieve a positive outcome for your case. Whether you're in Wollongong or anywhere in NSW, we are available to help.


Our team, which is guided by a former police officer and senior police prosecutor with unrivalled knowledge of court procedures, has many years of collective experience in defending clients against all types of serious criminal charges. This means we understand the intricacies of the law and have the expertise to provide you with the legal advice you need to succeed.

OUR TEAM

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Paul Magagnino

Managing Partner

Peter Chodat

Partner

Amy Harper

Partner

Michael Hatfield

Partner

Mario Quintiliani

Partner

David Addinall

Partner

Jarrad Downs

Partner

Ashleigh Georgopoulos

Partner

Patrick Schmidt

Partner

Terri Anderson

Special Counsel

Alice Laurence

Special Counsel

Nicki McNamara

Special Counsel

Melissa Pacheco Zizic

Special Counsel

Franca Parolin

Senior Associate

James Watt

Senior Associate

Kareena Abraham

Associate

Cassandra Bujaroska

Associate

Taylah Jensen

Associate

Karsandra Mantis

Associate

Brooke Sharp

Associate

Valentina Zmijanjac

Associate

Ellen Collins

Lawyer

Shaneen Dhondy

Lawyer

Travis Hardaker

Lawyer

Cornelia Joyce

Lawyer

Teagan McConchie

Lawyer

Remy Rovere

Lawyer

Piper Ryan

Lawyer

Genevieve Van Yzendoorn

Lawyer

Harry Webb

Lawyer

Shanae Allen

Licensed Conveyancer

Kim Duffy

Licensed Conveyancer

Vanessa Gordon

Licensed Conveyancer

Leesa Mak

Licensed Conveyancer

Shayne Lopeman

Marketing Manager

Jessica Tate

Human Resources Manager

Michael Williams

Finance Manager

Daniel Blake

Law Graduate

Lilian Cooper

Paralegal

Angelique Grossi

Paralegal

Aaron Schwarz

Paralegal and IT Manager

Paul Magagnino

Managing Partner

Peter Chodat

Partner

Amy Harper

Partner

Get Expert Criminal Law Advice

If you would like to discuss your drink and drug driving offence with our criminal law team, please get in touch. We are available 24/7 to help you and offer a free initial consultation.

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