CONTACT
Level 18, St James Centre
111 Elizabeth Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Tel: +61 2 9291 7100
Fax: +61 2 9221 1117
Email: mpanagoda@codea.com.au
Languages:
SUMMARY
As partner at Carroll & OÂ’Dea, Maithri Panagoda proudly represents clients in Australia. He dedicates his practice to handling matters that include the following: workersÂ’ compensation law, traumatic brain injury law, train accidents law, alternative dispute resolution law, asbestos litigation law, car accident law, torts law, railroad accident law, professional liability law, civil law, consumer law, guardianship and conservatorship law, product liability law, personal injury law, insurance law, legal ethics and professional responsibility law, legal malpractice law, negligence law, medical malpractice law, litigation and legionnaires disease law.
As a registered migration agent, Mr. Panagoda has extensive experience representing members of the “Stolen Generation.” He is fluent in English and Sinhalese and has a steadfast commitment to working with aboriginal people and the Western Aboriginal Legal Service. In 1990, Mr. Panagoda was appointed as an arbitrator with the Local Court at Dubbo.
The Law Society of New South Wales has accredited Mr. Panagoda as a personal injury specialist. No matter what the details are of the case, he approaches clients with compassion and an understanding that their situation is unique. Mr. Panagoda commits personal attention to each client, gathering the necessary information to hold negligent parties accountable for their actions.
A published author, Mr. Panagoda wrote the workersÂ’ compensation chapter of the Lawyers Practice Manual. He is also frequently asked to speak at legal seminar on topics regarding his practice area, and he serves as a guest lecturer at the Kotelawala Defence University in Sri Lanka and the University of Notre Dame Sydney.
Mr. Panagoda was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1981.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Supreme Court of New South Wales, 1981
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Laws degree from the University of Sydney | - | - | |
| Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Sri Lanka | - | - |
Certifications
Accredited Specialists in Personal Injury Law
Professional Affiliations
Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries