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Mitchells Solicitors
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Bryan Mitchell

Bryan Mitchell

Principal & Accredited Specialist in Succession Law Mitchells Solicitors

Moorooka, QLD
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About Bryan

Bryan Mitchell is the managing director of Mitchells Solicitors Australia Pty Ltd, with offices located in Moorooka, Brisbane City, Aspley and Maroochydore. He holds degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of Queensland and has further completed postgraduate studies in Estate Planning and Wills and Estates at Queensland University of Technology and the College of Law. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1992, Bryan has developed a career focused predominantly on Wills, Estates, Trusts and Elder Law. He assists clients with estate planning, administration of estates, trust matters, elder law issues, and disputes concerning trusts or estates. Bryan is particularly committed to supporting parents of children with disabilities in their estate planning needs. His professional expertise has been acknowledged by the Queensland Law Society, where he is one of only a select number of lawyers accredited in Succession Law. Additionally, Bryan and Mitchells Solicitors have received high rankings in Doyle’s Guide, reflecting strong peer recognition in the fields of wills, estates and succession planning. Bryan is an experienced public speaker who has presented at significant industry forums including the Queensland Law Society, the Law Society of South Australia, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in Brisbane and London, the Tax Institute, CPA Australia’s Hong Kong office, LexisNexis, Television Education Network and Legalwise. He has also led workshops for the College of Law. He has held leadership roles within the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, including as Chair of its Queensland Branch and currently serves as Vice Chair of STEP Australia. Bryan is a Fellow of the Tax Institute and participates in committees focussed on succession law within the Queensland Law Society. Outside of his professional work, Bryan has contributed to community organisations through board service and shared his knowledge as a sessional lecturer in Business Law at Christian Heritage College. He enjoys singing, fitness, camping and spending time with his wife Kym and their four children.

Practice areas

Estate Planning

Resume

Experience

Worldwide Council Representative for Australia & New Zealand

Worldwide Council Representative for Australia & New Zealand

Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners

Mar 2025 - Present • 1 year 8 months

Chair

Chair

STEP Australia

Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 • 1 year 1 month

Deputy Chair

Deputy Chair

STEP Australia

Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 • 2 years 2 months

Chair

Chair

STEP QLD Branch

Oct 2017 - Nov 2019 • 2 years 1 month

Deputy Chair to the Queensland Branch of STEP

Deputy Chair to the Queensland Branch of STEP

STEP QLD Branch

Oct 2016 - Nov 2017 • 1 year 1 month

Succession Law Committee Member

Succession Law Committee Member

Queensland Law Society

Dec 2015 - Present • 10 years 11 months

Secretary to the Queensland Branch of STEP

Secretary to the Queensland Branch of STEP

STEP QLD Branch

Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 • 1 year

Owner

Owner

Mitchells Solicitors Australia Pty Ltd

Dec 1999 - Present • 26 years 11 months

Education

Accredited Specialist Succession Law, Succession Law (Wills & Estates)

Accredited Specialist Succession Law, Succession Law (Wills & Estates)

Queensland Law Society

2012 - 2013

Master of Laws - Applied Laws - Wills & Estates (LL.M.)

Master of Laws - Applied Laws - Wills & Estates (LL.M.)

The College of Law Australia

2010 - 2015

Master of Laws (LLM)

Master of Laws (LLM)

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

1994 - 1999

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

The University of Queensland

1983 - 1989

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The University of Queensland

1983 - 1990

Awards

2025

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland (Preeminent)

Doyle's Guide

2025

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Queensland (Leading)

Doyle's Guide

2024

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Australia (Recommended)

Doyle's Guide

Contact information

Moorooka, QLD

147 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka, QLD 4105Website

Practice certificate

Name
Benjamin Matthew Wollschlager
Date of admission
2022
Specialisations
Succession Law Elder Law Superannuation and Trusts
Certification type
Unrestricted Employee

Last checked: 1 Dec 2025 • Checked with Queensland Law Society

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Trusts
Estate Planning
  • Wills and Estates