Claudia Grimberg is the principal lawyer at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She was accredited as a Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law in 2012. She has worked exclusively in matters involving child protection, youth crime and intervention orders for over 20 years. Prior to that, she represented adult clients in the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts. She earned her combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University in 1989.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Law Institute of Victoria Children’s Law Specialisation Committee
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
• Child Protection
• Family Violence
• Summary Crime
• Youth Crime

Brendan Annear is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. Brendan has experience in complex criminal matters having appeared in bail applications, pleas of guilty, contested hearings and appeals in the Magistrates, Children’s and County Court of Victoria. Brendan has also acted as instructing solicitor in a number of matters to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He appears daily in the Children’s Court of Victoria in both the Family and Criminal Division. Brendan was accredited as a Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law in 2018. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from La Trobe University. He also completed a Post Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Australian National University.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Law Institute of Victoria Children’s Law Specialisation Committee
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
• Child Protection
• Family Violence
• Summary Crime
• Youth Crime

Natalie Tenaglia is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. In 2018 Natalie was accredited as a Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law. Natalie regularly appears in youth crime, adult crime, child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s and Magistrates’ Courts. She has experience in County and Supreme Court trials and appeals. She has also instructed in an appeal in the High Court of Australia. Natalie graduated from her Bachelor of Business in 2009 and her Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 2012. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Leo Cussen Institute.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Deputy Chair Law Institute of Victoria Children and Youth Issues Committee
• Law Institute of Victoria Children’s Law Specialisation Committee
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
• Child Protection
• Family Violence
• Summary Crime
• Youth Crime

Joanne Lau is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. Joanne appears predominantly in child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s Court of Victoria. She has previously appeared for the prosecution in child protection matters and worked in legal and non-legal (policy) roles in Victoria, interstate, and overseas. Joanne was formerly a research associate at the Family Court of Australia. Joanne is an accredited Law Institute of Victoria Specialist in Children’s Law. Joanne completed a Bachelor of Arts and Laws (Honours) and a Masters of International Law and Development at The University of Melbourne.

Professional Membership

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
• Child Protection
• Family Violence

Danielle Keogh is a senior associate at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She has over 10 years experience appearing as an advocate in youth crime, adult crime, child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s, Magistrates’ and County Courts. Danielle has experience in appearing in complex criminal matters and has had carriage of numerous County and Supreme Court trials and appeals. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) and a Bachelor or Arts from Flinders University.

• Victoria Legal Aid Specialist Panels:
• Family Violence
• Summary Crime
• Youth Crime

Eleanor Ryan is a lawyer at Claudia Grimberg Lawyers. She has previously appeared in adult crime, child protection and intervention order matters in the Children’s and Magistrates’ Courts. She has also instructed in the County Court. Eleanor completed a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Melbourne and holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. Eleanor also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from the University of Melbourne and has five years’ experience in policy roles in the Victorian Government.