Megan Kirk
Senior Associate
Bachelor of Law & Arts
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Megan graduated with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wollongong in 2020. In Arts she majored in Politics and Philosophy.
During her final years of studies, Megan elected to spend a semester in the United Kingdom, at the University of Surrey, to broaden her Arts degree.
Prior to joining the team at O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors, Megan gained in-depth experience working in Plaintiff led personal injury firms working across the fields of workers compensation, work injury damages, public liability, motor vehicle accidents, historical sexual abuse and medical negligence She also volunteered her time at the Environmental Defenders Office.
Megan joined the firm in early 2024, bringing with her a diverse experience in personal injury law, motor vehicle accident claims, medical negligence, historical sexual abuse, work injury damages and public liability.
Since her time at O’Brien, Megan had expanded her practice and skills into the areas of police accountability, breaches of Australian Consumer Law, Fair Trading and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Megan is immensely passionate and vocal about fighting for justice for the people.
Notably, she has represented students who had their freedom of speech silenced by universities, vulnerable individuals who were induced to gamble by betting agencies, veterans who experienced abuse during their service, and protesters who faced unlawful police action.
In her downtime, Megan can often be found in activist spaces protesting, writing articles, and attending lecture panels to further her knowledge and understanding of the injustices of our system.
Across numerous client testimonials, Megan has been described by her clients as “hard working”, “principled”, “going above and beyond”. and always ensuring that her clients feel “supported, respected and understood”.