ABOUT US

Melino Legal

WHO WE ARE

We see the bigger picture

Melino Legal was built on a simple belief: good legal advice should be clear, practical and shaped around the outcome you’re working towards.

We take the time to understand our clients, their businesses and the challenges they face. That means looking beyond the immediate legal issue to consider risk, relationships and the commercial realities that matter.

Our approach is personal and straightforward. We value long-term relationships over one-off transactions, honest conversations over unnecessary complexity, and strategies that make sense in the real world.

ABOUT MELINO LEGAL

Legal advice built around the outcome

We’re a boutique Adelaide firm built on clear advice, practical thinking and strong client relationships. We take the time to understand what matters, then find the right way forward.

MEET THE TEAM

Good advice starts with good people.

Experienced, approachable and genuinely invested in the work we do. Our team brings different strengths and perspectives to every matter, with a shared commitment to clear advice, practical thinking and better outcomes for our clients.

PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR

Tahlia Melino

SPECIAL COUNSEL & PRACTICE LEADER

Karmilla Chenia

LAWYER

Melanie O'Callaghan

PARALEGAL

Ellie Walker

PARALEGAL

Ella Onofrio

LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR

Sylvie Botuch

LAW CLERK

Lara Nguyen