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Melissa Morgan

Partner Banton Group

Sydney, NSW

About Melissa

Melissa Morgan is a distinguished partner with expertise in commercial, corporate, and insolvency litigation. Her adept handling of complex legal matters includes acting in high-profile class action proceedings against the Murray Darling Basin Authority. Melissa is renowned for prosecuting intricate matters for large national corporations and high net worth individuals, addressing issues such as breaches of trust and fiduciary duties, directors' duties, and multiple infractions of the Corporations Act. Her legal acumen extends to trust, equity, banking and finance, insolvency, property, and consumer and competition disputes. Melissa's career trajectory has seen her advance through esteemed positions, beginning as a legal secretary at Baker & McKenzie and progressing to legal roles at Thomsons Lawyers and Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors. Her tenure in these roles laid the groundwork for her elevation to senior associate positions at Brown Wright Stein Lawyers and Banton Group. Her dedication and comprehensive legal insight culminated in her appointment as Partner at Banton Group, where she has significantly contributed since July 2022. Melissa's educational foundation includes a Bachelor of Laws from Southern Cross University, preceded by an Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal) from the same institution. Her journey in the legal profession is marked by a commitment to excellence and a profound understanding of the complexities in her areas of practice.

Practice areas

Litigation & Disputes

Resume

Experience

Partner

Banton Group

Jul 2022 - Present • 4 years 3 months

Of Counsel

Banton Group

Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 • 1 year 3 months

Senior Associate

Banton Group

Feb 2020 - Apr 2021 • 1 year 2 months

Senior Associate

Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 • 6 months

Associate

Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019 • 1 year

Senior Lawyer

Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018 • 1 year 10 months

Lawyer

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

May 2014 - Sep 2016 • 2 years 4 months

Paralegal

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

Aug 2009 - May 2014 • 4 years 9 months

Legal Assistant

Thomsons Lawyers

Dec 2007 - Aug 2009 • 1 year 8 months

Legal Secretary

Baker & McKenzie

Oct 2005 - Dec 2007 • 2 years 2 months

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Southern Cross University

2012 - 2014

Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal)

Southern Cross University

2009

Caroline Chisholm College

1998 - 2004

Contact information

Sydney, NSW

Level 12, 60 Martin Place, Sydney, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Melissa Morgan
Date of admission: 2014
Certification type: Employee of a law practice
Class: Law Practice
Region: NSW

Last checked: 21 Aug 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Litigation & Disputes