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: djones@codea.com.au
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SUMMARY
David Jones / Carroll & O’Dea
David Jones is a partner with Carrol & OÂ’Dea Lawyers, where he is in charge of the law firmÂ’s Newcastle office. Mr. Jones has had more than 20 years of experience in alternative dispute resolution law. He is committed to helping clients resolve their disputes peacefully through mediation, conciliation or informal settlement means. However, Mr. Jones is also highly skilled in litigation and understands when a case may best be resolved in the courtroom. As a New South Wales accredited specialist in personal injury law, Mr. Jones handles complex legal topics such as asbestos litigation cases, car accidents, Legionnaires Disease, railroad accidents and medical malpractice.
At Carroll & OÂ’Dea, Mr. Jones strongly believes in the same ideals and ethics that his law firm was founded on. The law firm handles a wide variety of matters pertaining to personal injury and consumer law, including civil law, negligence, product liability, torts law, traumatic brain injuries and workersÂ’ compensation law. Mr. Jones has experience in all of these areas. Additionally, he represents clients in the areas of guardianship and conservatorship law and insurance disputes.
Mr. Jones understands how important it is that legal professionals adhere to a strict code of ethics and professionalism. In instances when clients were harmed by another legal professionalÂ’s misconduct, he has handled cases related to legal ethics and professional responsibility law, legal malpractice and professional liability. Mr. Jones has appeared in both state and federal tribunals, and frequently assists clients who need to appear before Royal Commissions or Special Commissions of Inquiries.
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie University (BLegS) | - | - | 1991 |
Certifications
NSW Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law
Professional Affiliations
Hunter Valley Law Society (past president)
Injury Compensation Committee of the Law Society of New South Wales
NSW branch of the Australia Lawyers Alliance
Users Group for the Workers Compensation Commission of NSW
Significant CASES
Robert Soutar -v- Pacific Bay Investments Pty Limited trading as Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort [2011] NSW WCC 480