e-mail Stephen McNamee
Stephen McNamee brings broad expertise across industries to his role as principal lawyer at Slater & Gordon. As an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation, he combines extensive experience in dispute resolution, either informally through mediation, or formally through the court process, with a comprehensive range of commercial advice, support, and documentation to SME clients
As a qualified electrical engineer, Stephen’s particular interest in technology law and intellectual property is also informed by his experiences practising with a firm of patent attorneys in patent, trademark and registered design law. Past experience as property developer also informs his advice on all aspects of property development matters, including land subdivisions and residential developments, commercial advice and documentation, and dispute resolution.
Expertise
- Contracts, including the sales of business
- Property, commercial, industrial and residential
- Employment law
- Trade Practices (consumer protection) & competition law
- Passing off & injurious falsehood.
- Aspects of Corporations law and compliance
- Personal bankruptcy & corporate insolvency (administration and liquidation)
- Franchise & agency matters
- Intellectual property, including copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs, licensing.
Career history
- since 2008 Slater & Gordon (principal lawyer)
- 2002-2008 Blessington Judd Solicitors (solicitor)
- 1996-2002 Sheathers lawyers (solicitor)
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2007 Admitted High Court of Australia
- 2006 Accredited Specialist Commercial Litigation
- 1998 Admitted Supreme Court of New South Wales
- 1980 Admitted Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea in
- 1979 Admitted Supreme Court of New South Wales
- 1979 Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
- 1975 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), University of Sydney
Memberships & associations
- Law Society of New South Wales