Joanne Panagakis    

Senior Associate, Melbourne

Motor Vehicle Accidents, TAC claims

The rewards of helping injured people access benefits and compensation at a time when they need help and support most is what led Joanne Panagakis into her chosen field of legal practice.

Joanne’s work in TAC and motor vehicle accident claims involves her in all aspects of the TAC scheme, whether fighting for medical benefits or wages, and lump sum compensation, be it impairment benefits or common law damages.

Compassionate, approachable and hard working, Joanne places just as much emphasis on taking the time to listen to her clients’ concerns as she does to her task of ensuring the thorough preparation and analysis of their claims.

As she says: “The tragedy of this area of the law is that everyone in the community can potentially be affected.”

Joanne graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2000 and, attracted by Slater & Gordon’s “commitment to undertaking cutting-edge litigation” began working for the firm in the same year.

“The greatest satisfaction is getting great results for clients.”

Expertise

• Personal Injuries – motor vehicle accident claims

Career history

• Slater & Gordon, since 2001, lawyer

Memberships & associations

• Law Institute of Victoria
• Committee of Management, Headway (an organisation designed to help people with acquired brain injuries)

Professional qualifications & admissions

• 2007, Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, Law Institute of Victoria
• 2002 Admitted, Supreme Court of Victoria.
• 2000 Bachelor of Arts, University of Melbourne
• 2000 Bachelor of Laws, University of Melbourne

Testimonials

“I felt very looked after and understood by you and would like to thank you kindly for your patience and effort and all your support during the whole process.”

“At times it did get a little trying… however, I am thrilled with the outcome... Thank you Joanne especially for being a most friendly and understanding lawyer.”

“I wish to thank you… for winning me the settlement of my claim. I am very thankful for the payment awarded which was beyond expectation… thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“Wow, what can I say. You have been exceptionally wonderful to me. You believed in me from the beginning. I really do appreciate all the work you did for me. Thank you for helping to make a huge difference in my life.”