At Grope Hamilton Lawyers, our skilled line-up of lawyers, conveyancers, special counsel, solicitors, paralegals and administration staff are committed to delivering quality legal advice to our clients.
Get to know the full team below.
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Mark Hamilton
MANAGING PARTNER
Mark’s areas of specialisation include business and personal legal services, business disputes, wine law, Wills, estate planning and estate disputes.
Mark has been extensively involved with public administration, serving as an Adelaide City Council Member for 16 years, including a term as Deputy Lord Mayor.
Outside of work, Mark manages his family wine business, Hamilton’s Ewell Vineyards. He is passionate about arts and heritage and has an avid interest in modern Australian art and classic motor vehicles.
CONTACT MARK
E: mhamilton@gropehamiltonlawyers.com.au
M: 0412 842 359
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Peter Grope
COMMERCIAL PARTNER
Peter established Grope Hamilton Lawyers alongside Mark in 1983.
He specialises in business transactions and advice, estate planning and documentation, commercial leasing services and property transactions and disputes.
In his free time, Peter enjoys a range of sports including tennis and skiing and is a keen traveler. He also manages his own investment properties and hotel and commercial developments .
CONTACT PETER
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Tony Kerin
CIVIL LITIGATION PARTNER
Tony is an experienced lawyer who boasts a broad portfolio of areas of specialisation.
He practices in the areas of commercial and business litigation and disputes, criminal law, employment law, medical negligence, common law damages claims, personal injury and insurance claims and wills and estate planning.
In his spare time, Tony loves spending time with his family and watching a variety of sports including, football, netball, athletics and cricket.
CONTACT TONY
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Jim Bidstrup
SENIOR CONVEYANCER
Jim is a highly experienced commercial and residential land broker and has handled land divisions of all sizes for numerous local and national property developments.
His areas of specialisation are business transactions and advice, commercial and residential conveyancing, commercial leasing services and property transactions and disputes.
Outside of work hours, Jim enjoys a glass of wine accompanied by good food.
CONTACT JIM:
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Katerina Soukoulis
SOLICITOR
Katerina’s areas of practice include personal injury law, medical negligence claims, employment law and family law.
She is also fluent in Greek and completed a Bachelor of Letters in Modern Greek alongside her law degree at Flinders University.
Outside of work, Katerina enjoys spending her time outdoors or by the ocean.
CONTACT KATERINA:
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Christopher Michalakas
SOLICITOR
Christopher specialises in personal injury law, focusing on motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and public liability cases. He earned his degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Adelaide and was admitted as a solicitor/barrister in South Australia in 2024.
Christopher's dedication to securing fair compensation for his clients has been acknowledged in the legal community. He was recently featured in The Advertiser as a "Rising Legal Eagle," a testament to his commitment to justice and client advocacy.
CONTACT CHRISTOPHER:
E: CMichalakas@gropehamiltonlawyers.com.au
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Andjela Jovic
SOLICITOR
Andjela completed her Bachelor of Laws and GDLP and was admitted to practice on the 18th of March 2024. She worked as a law clerk with us for 12 months and has now been promoted to solicitor.
She is a member of our civil litigation team and is passionate about supporting clients through their legal challenges, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way. In her free time, Andjela enjoys music and has played netball for over eight years. She is also fluent in Serbian.
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Lyndee Lamshed
OFFICE MANAGER AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MARK HAMILTON
Lyndee has over 20 years experience in the legal world and makes sure that everything at Grope Hamilton Lawyers runs smoothly as our Office Manager and Mark’s assistant.
Outside of her busy work schedule, Lyndee enjoys spending time with her children and catching up on her favourite crime shows and Aussie dramas.
CONTACT LYNDEE:
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Teri Sorrenson
RECEPTION
Teri is the first friendly face that you will see when arriving at Grope Hamilton Lawyers.
As our receptionist, Teri is always ready to answer your call and provide you with high quality service.
In her spare time, Teri enjoys watching movies with her family.
CONTACT RECEPTION:
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Charmayne Collier
ACCOUNTS
Charmayne has been part of the Grope Hamilton team since 2011.
She possesses valuable experience in accounts and administration and supports the administration team in the day to day running of our firm.
Charmayne likes to spend her free time socialising with her friends and family.
CONTACT ACCOUNTS:
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Dana Frangoulis
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO TONY KERIN
Dana has worked with Tony for over 15 years and assists him and his team with all aspects of their practice, which includes personal injury, medical negligence and work cover, amongst other areas of law.
In her free time, Dana enjoys spending time with family and friends and travelling.
CONTACT DANA:
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Marion Heard
PERSONAL ASSISTANT AND LEGAL SECRETARY
Marion has over 20 years experience as a Personal Assistant/Legal Secretary and is a wonderful addition to the Grope Hamilton team.
Outside of work, Marion enjoys taking long bush walks and spending time with her family.
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