Dean Ellinson is the Founder and Principal of Ellinson Legal. He brings extensive experience from his career in prominent Australian law firms and corporate counsel roles. Dean has practised at Clayton Utz and Blake Dawson (now Ashurst), two of the country's largest legal firms, and served as a Partner at Dunhill Madden Butler, which is now part of Norton Rose Fulbright. His in-house roles include managing legal teams for GE Capital IT Solutions (Australia) and Monash Commercial, affiliated with Monash University. Dean’s expertise is further evidenced by his involvement with the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, where he represented the organisation on the Council of the Law Institute of Victoria. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics, and Master of Laws from Monash University. In addition to his practical experience, Dean has contributed to legal scholarship with articles published in respected journals such as the University of New South Wales Law Journal, University of Melbourne Law Review, Australian Business Law Review, and Law Institute Journal. Notably, his work in the University of New South Wales Law Journal has been cited in Federal Court judgments, reflecting his engagement with complex legal issues at a high level.
Education Co-ordinator
BNI Network Partners Online
May 2023 - Nov 2024 • 1 year 6 months
Membership Committee
BNI Network Partners Online
Apr 2023 - Present • 3 years 7 months
Founder and Principal Lawyer
Ellinson Legal
Dec 2014 - Present • 11 years 11 months
Founder & CEO
TECH IP Professional Development
Dec 2005 - Dec 2014 • 9 years
General Legal Counsel
Monash Commercial Pty Ltd
Dec 2002 - Dec 2005 • 3 years
Special Counsel
Blake Dawson
Dec 1999 - Dec 2001 • 2 years
Consultant
Clayton Utz
Dec 1996 - Dec 1999 • 3 years
General Legal Counsel (Head of Legal Department)
GE Capital IT Solutions (and predecessor Ferntree Computer Corporation) in Australia
Dec 1991 - Dec 1995 • 4 years
Partner
Dunhill Madden Butler
Dec 1985 - Dec 1991 • 6 years
Master of Laws - LLM
Monash University
Bachelor of Economics - B.Ec
Monash University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
Monash University
Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services
