Our People

Name: Frank Egan B.A., LL.B., A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Frank Egan is the Chief Executive Officer of LAC Lawyers and has over 29 years of experience as a lawyer. Frank practises in many areas of the law and is available to advise clients on a wide range of matters. Whether you are a corporation or an individual Frank will provide you with the same high level of service available to all his clients.
Name: Peter Chandra LL.M.
Position: Legal Practitioner Director
Peter Chandra’s mission is to achieve success for clients, LAC Lawyers Pty Ltd and everyone at LAC Lawyers Pty Ltd through honesty, sincerity, integrity, promptness and excellence in provision of legal services and administration.
Name: Charles Gargoura
Position: Victorian General Manager
Charles is our Victorian General Manager who heads a dedicated and experienced team of Lawyers. When contacting our main office in Victoria on 1300 734 638 please ask for Charles, he is an extremely experienced senior company executive who will make you feel at ease when discussing your matter.
Name: Scott Gray
Position: Branch Manager
Scott is result driven and strives to ensure each client achieves complete satisfaction throughout the life of their matter. He understands the stress that many clients experience and is always available to assist and discuss specific requirements as well as explain industry processes and procedures in a clear and concise manner.
Name: John Bingham B.A. (Ec.), LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Since joining LAC Lawyers, John's focus continues to be commercial law (including maritime law), property law and conveyancing, commercial litigation (including defamation), and industrial and employment law. He is an extremely dedicated practitioner whose aim is to protect his clients and achieve the best possible outcome for them. Apart from his interests in legal education and assisting the community, his principal interests are sailing, swimming, photography and music as time permits.
Name: Alexandra Egan B.Ec, LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Alexandra encourages all potential clients to seek advice from a legal representative at the earliest possible opportunity. It happens all too often that we see clients who have acted without legal representation to their own detriment. Alexandra believes that although lawyer's costs may be perceived as high, they do not compare to what they could be without the help of a properly qualified legal professional.
Name: Ashraf Jawas LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Ash believes in continued interaction with clients and forming a strong working relationship with them, this allows him to assess and identify their individual needs and requirements. As a result the probability of achieving the best possible outcome for the client is increased with respect to their individual circumstances.
Name: Serena Ko B.A., LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Name: Michael Pickering B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., M. A.
Position: Solicitor
Michael Pickering is our most senior solicitor employed in the Melbourne Branch of LAC Lawyers Pty Ltd. He deals with a wide range of matters. He has over 30 years experience as a lawyer which he applies for the benefit of clients whether large or small.
Name: Charuna Shah LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Charuna is particularly dedicated to the preservation of the legal rights of the individual and the prevention of the innocent being convicted of a criminal offence. A natural advocate with a thorough knowledge of family law and criminal law and procedure, Charuna has an excellent record of delivering outstanding results for her clients in and out of Court in settlements, defended hearings and in sentencing matters.
Name: Robert Stephen LL.B., BSc(Arch), BArch.
Position: Solicitor
“Clients generally approach a law firm with confusion and some trepidation. They need answers to their problems yet sometimes come with predetermined notions which may or may not reflect reality in terms of the current state of the law. The law is in a constant state of ebb and flow and there are never any certain results. A lawyer’s best tools are the ability to comfort, console, instill confidence, to listen and understand the client’s needs and to find the most effective solution to the client’s brief. Lawyers are generally an expensive commodity because their work is time consuming. Anyone considering a cheap fix to their problems should not consult a lawyer.”
Name: Jeff Tran BSc. LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Although Jeff has sincere respect for the Bench, he is not afraid to argue and fight for his clients. Jeff believes that every one of his clients must be properly represented and must receive 'a fair go'.
Name: Chris Trieu LL.B.
Position: Solicitor
Admitted as a solicitor since 2004, Chris has experience in a wide range of practice areas including civil and commercial litigation, insolvency, trade practices, Employment Law and Commercial Law and have represented clients in the Local, District and Supreme Courts.
Name: Adrian Culas LL.B. (Hons.), CLP.
Position: Paralegal
The skill and art of verbal communication is an important key to Adrian’s success of becoming a competent lawyer. He is able to empathize in order to properly understand the needs and concerns of the clients. Further as a result of having acted for numerous financial institutions and companies in Malaysia, Adrian possessed analytical skills to identify the potential legal issues that must be addressed and then to formulate a plan to reach a result that is consistent with the desires of the client as well as the requirements of the law.
Name: Clare Abbott
Position: Paralegal
Name: Jill Blair
Position: Paralegal
Name: Laurel Bradshaw Adv. Dip. Conv.
Position: Paralegal
Name: Francis Egan B.A.
Position: Paralegal