Our Team

Whitelaw McDonald has dedicated, professional and experienced team of solicitors and support staff.
Find out more information regarding our solicitors below:

Matthew Berenger

Principal Director - Accredited Specialist Pers Inj

Public Liability Claims|Motor Accident Claims|Workers Compensation Claims|Coal Mining

Craig Stewart

Associate Director - Accredited Specialist Pers Inj

Public Liability Claims|Medical Negligence Claims|Motor Accident Claims|Wills, Probate and Estate Litigation|Workers Compensation

Kelly Keane

Associate Director - Accredited Specialist Pers Inj

Stuart Barnett

Practice Group Leader - Accredited Specialist Pers Inj

Personal Injury|Coal Mining

Mario Bechelli

Senior Associate

Personal Injury Law Including Workers Compensation|Work Injury Damages|Motor Accidents|Wills and Estates

Jessica Rea

Lawyer

Wills and Estates|Estate Litigation|Family Provisions Claims

Kyah Denham

Lawyer

Property|Commercial|Commercial Litigation

Jiehan Chen

Lawyer

Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD)|Workers Compensation

Tingting Hu

Lawyer

Commercial Law|Civil Litigation|Total and Permanent Disablement|Wills and Estate|Industrial Deafness

Tilleah Kerr

Paralegal

Estates|Personal Injury|Workers Compensation|Total And Permanent Disablement

Katina Milonas

Paralegal

Personal Injury|Workers Compensation|Total And Permanent Disablement

Hayley Leeuwarden

Paralegal

Personal Injury|Public Liability|Coal Mining|Motor Accident

Our Founders

Established in 1987 by Ross Whitelaw and John McDonald, Whitelaw McDonald Lawyers was built on a profound commitment to empowering clients. Both founders share a deep passion for guiding individuals through life's legal challenges, ensuring they fully understand their rights, and securing the entitlements necessary to move forward with confidence.

With nearly 40 years of independent and experienced service, John and Ross, alongside their dedicated team, have successfully won tens of millions of dollars for clients across New South Wales. From Yass to Sydney, Newcastle, and up to the Queensland border, their unwavering focus remains on achieving wins for both their clients and the broader community.