Tahlia is the Founder and Principal of Melino Legal, with a career spent across liability, compensation and insurance law, predominantly representing employers, self-insurers and insurers. She’s an experienced advocate, strategic advisor and recognised Leading Defendant Workers Compensation and Insurance Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide. She also built Melino Legal from the ground up.

Around the office, Tahlia is the person you go to when a matter gets complicated. She has an uncanny memory for case law and past matters, and a habit of finding the tactical option no one else had considered. Her team calls her the backbone of the firm and values her judgement well beyond the law — whether it’s what to do next on a complex matter or a little life advice.

Outside the office, Tahlia is a committed runner, half-marathon fit and rarely one to turn down a dare — a combination that has presumably led to a few questionable decisions. Her coffee order, however, leaves nothing to chance: almond flat white, three-quarters full. The only thing Tahlia does in three-quarters.