>THE PARTNERS
Philip Patterson B.Juris.LL.B. pjp@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1977 and advises on commercial and Corporations Law matters, building and construction contracts, and conducts litigation on all commercial, corporation and construction related matters.
Garry Same B.A. B.Juris.LL.B. Notary Public gsame@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1983 and in the Commercial Department of our firm advises in relation to Wills (including tax effective Wills) and general estate planning, deceased estates, trade mark applications, patent licensing and copyright, commercial property leasing, sale and purchase agreements for both property and businesses including acting at settlement, formation of family and unit trusts, preparation of Enduring Powers of Attorney, partnership agreements, mortgages, and Retirement Village Leases.
Glen Giles BCom LL.B. ggiles@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1997 and practices predominantly in the areas of mortgaging and finance, property, leasing, retirement villages and aged care, franchising, wills and estate planning, revenue law and general commercial and corporate law.
Peter Nevin LL.B. pnevin@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1995.  He specialises in commercial and general litigation and has appeared as Counsel in various jurisdictions. Peter provides detailed advice on industrial relations issues to both employers and employees including the interpretation of the recent legislative changes and the drafting of contracts and industrial agreements.  He also provides advice and representation in company matters, estate disputes, personal injuries claims (including motor vehicle accident, public liability and workers' compensation claims) and criminal injuries compensation matters.
>THE LAWYERS
Margaret Holwell B.A. LL.B. mholwell@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1979 and is involved in motor vehicle accident and work related personal injury claims, insurance law, workers' compensation claims, Fatal Accident Act claims, criminal injuries compensation claims and Inheritance Act claims.
Ken Edwards BCom LL.B. kedwards@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 1998 and is involved primarily in the areas of commercial contracts, wills (including tax effective wills), estate planning, trusts, partnerships, deceased estates, mortgages, property, leasing, commercial and residential settlements, general commercial and corporate law matters.
Saul Davies B.A LL.B. sdavies@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 2005, Saul provides advice on litigious matters in a wide range of areas including corporations law, insolvency and bankruptcy, building and property disputes, and general civil and commercial litigation. Saul regularly appears in a variety of jurisdictions including the the Federal Court, Supreme Court, and District Court of Western Australia.
Shirley Tascone B.Com., LL.B. stascone@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 2006, Shirley practices in the Commercial Department of Taylor Smart and advises in the areas of trade mark applications, copyright, commercial contracts and property leasing, mortgages, commercial property settlements, business settlements, wills (including tax effective wills), estate planning, deceased estates, guardianship and administration, and trusts.
Kunal Malhotra B.Com., LL.B. kmalhotra@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 2008, Kunal practises in the area of commercial and corporate litigation with a special interest in trade practices and corporations law. He has also worked in the personal injury and debt recovery/enforcement teams. Kunal practises in the Federal Court, Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court of Western Australia. His practice integrates knowledge gained from studies in Corporate Finance and Corporate Accounting.
Gemma Taylor B.Com., LL.B gtaylor@taylorsmart.com.au Admitted to practice in 2009, Gemma advises in the area of personal injury encompassing claims for motor vehicle accidents, public liability, workers' compensation, fatal accident and medical negligence. She has had a background in insurance law previously advising large insurer clients including the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and RiskCover. Gemma has appeared in various jurisdictions including the Supreme Court, District Court and Magistrates Court.
>CONSULTANT
Kerin Francis Smart LL.B. Admitted to practice in 1976 and is involved in corporate and trust work, taxation, vineyard and forestry structuring and capital raising, mining, prospectus preparation, mortgage, corporate securities, farm conveyancing, purchase and sale of business, partnerships and leases, bankruptcy and insolvency and franchising.