About Shelley

Shelley helps businesses to rise above the competition by accessing their innovative thinking and making the most of their unique capabilities. She keeps the creativity sharply focused on your strategic goals.

She establishes an environment in which people feel comfortable to share their thoughts, and asks thought-provoking questions to generate high-quality discussion.

Shelley is a serious, perceptive problem-solver. At the age of 22 she qualified as a lawyer and was immediately required to independently conduct complex court trials and negotiations for clients. Having survived this "baptism of fire", she went on to become a partner of a major law firm, specialising in commercial litigation.

Shelley brings a unique mix of rigorous thinking and creativity to every client challenge. Clients who like to work with Shelley are those who want to constantly improve, get the best from their people and expand the range of possibilities available.

Shelley has tertiary qualifications in Applied Finance and in Business Management (Marketing). She was the winner of the Adelaide Bank Award for Business and Marketing Planning Principles (University of South Australia, 2000), and the SA Brewing Company Award for Business and Market Strategy (University of South Australia, 1999)

Shelley loves to tackle unique problems and tailors her approach to the needs of each particular client. She despises "cookie-cutter" solutions. Her attention to detail is one of her greatest strengths.

Her legal background means that she exercises the utmost discretion in keeping your business issues confidential.

Shelley currently holds the following leadership positions:

• Member of the South Australian Forest Industry Development Board
• Committee member of Australian Legal Practice Management Association (SA)
• Mentor with Thought Leaders Limited
• Mentor with The Smith Family
• President of Adelaide Toastmasters Club.

Previous leadership roles have included:

• Partner, Piper Alderman lawyers
• National Board member of Australian Legal Practice Management Association
• Chair, Australian Legal Practice Management Association (SA)
• Chair, Law Practice Management Committee (Law Society of SA)
• Head of Course, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (University of South Australia).

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