ANN VALOS
PrincipalLLB/BA, Accredited Criminal Law Specialist
Ann Valos is the principal of Ann Valos Criminal Law.
She completed a Bachelor of of Laws/Arts at the University of Melbourne in 1985 and attained specialisation in 1994.
Prior to opening the firm, Ann initially worked at Gill, Kane & Co in 1987, then at the Western Suburbs Legal Service from 1987-1993 as a lawyer and community education worker, establishing the Western Youth Law line with Footscray Community Legal Centre, and at Victoria Legal Aid - Western Suburbs Regional Office and Youth Law division for 10 years, from 1993-2003.
In 2003, Ann established Ann Valos Criminal Law, opening the first office in Werribee. In 2016, she expanded by adding the Abbottsford office.
Ann is a dedicated member of the profession. She has been volunteering with WESTjustice (formerly Wyndham Community Legal Centre) since 2003. She was also a previous member of the police powers and family violence working groups at the Federation of Community Legal Centres and is currently an active member of the Criminal Law Executive of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Victorian Custody Reference Group.
Ann is renown for her high success rate in bail applications. Her strength lies in her ability to effectively cross examine police, quickly highlighting deficiencies in the prosecution case. She also handles majority of the indictable and appellate cases of the firm due to her extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with complex matters.
Ann practices in youth law, summary and indictable crime, appeals, Family Violence Intervention Orders, Personal Safety Intervention Orders, Infringements and Child Protection.
Mobile: 0408 997 313E-mail: annvaloscl@rabbit.com.au
She completed a Bachelor of of Laws/Arts at the University of Melbourne in 1985 and attained specialisation in 1994.
Prior to opening the firm, Ann initially worked at Gill, Kane & Co in 1987, then at the Western Suburbs Legal Service from 1987-1993 as a lawyer and community education worker, establishing the Western Youth Law line with Footscray Community Legal Centre, and at Victoria Legal Aid - Western Suburbs Regional Office and Youth Law division for 10 years, from 1993-2003.
In 2003, Ann established Ann Valos Criminal Law, opening the first office in Werribee. In 2016, she expanded by adding the Abbottsford office.
Ann is a dedicated member of the profession. She has been volunteering with WESTjustice (formerly Wyndham Community Legal Centre) since 2003. She was also a previous member of the police powers and family violence working groups at the Federation of Community Legal Centres and is currently an active member of the Criminal Law Executive of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Victorian Custody Reference Group.
Ann is renown for her high success rate in bail applications. Her strength lies in her ability to effectively cross examine police, quickly highlighting deficiencies in the prosecution case. She also handles majority of the indictable and appellate cases of the firm due to her extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with complex matters.
Ann practices in youth law, summary and indictable crime, appeals, Family Violence Intervention Orders, Personal Safety Intervention Orders, Infringements and Child Protection.
Mobile: 0408 997 313E-mail: annvaloscl@rabbit.com.au
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