Melissa Morgan

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.