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Chelsea Emery Associates

4.8(55 reviews)See reviews ↓·Sunshine Coast

About the company

Chelsea Emery & Associates is a criminal law firm that opened in May 2010. Chelsea Emery is the principal of the firm and has worked solely in Criminal and Traffic Law since 1999. She obtained Specialist Accreditation in Criminal Law through the Queensland Law Society and is the only solicitor based on the Sunshine Coast with this accreditation. The firm is a recommended Criminal Defence Law Firm in the Doyle's List of Leading Criminal Law Firms 2020. Its primary base is in Maroochydore, and it services all areas of south east Queensland.

The firm appears in various Magistrate, District and Supreme Courts throughout Queensland. Rachel Tallon has been with the firm since 2013, and Matthew Cooper has been working as a Law Clerk at the firm since 2016. The firm represented its 1,000th client in January 2014. Chelsea Emery presented life membership to the Suncoast Community Legal Service in September 2016 and has worked as a Criminal Law Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

The firm's main services include criminal and traffic law matters such as drink driving, drug driving, disqualified driving, dangerous driving, work licence applications, special hardship orders, removal of disqualification, assault, murder, fraud, sexual assault, weapons offences, drug offences, parole applications, appeals, and domestic violence matters.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Defence representation is the thread running through the accounts left for this Sunshine Coast firm, and the feedback describes committed advocacy across serious charges. Matthew Cooper is singled out repeatedly as thorough and precise, with clients recalling that he broke complex legal material into plain language and stayed in contact from the first conversation through to the final hearing. Several reviewers mention the groundwork behind each matter: the research, the initiative and the patience to build a defence across many months, including a case that ran for close to two years in the Supreme Court.

Chelsea Emery draws similar praise, described as honest, empathetic and prompt to respond during stressful and emotional periods, and approachable whenever questions arose. Results are frequently linked to that effort, with parole restored, charges resolved without a recorded conviction and outcomes that surpassed expectations. The wider team is regularly called helpful, and communication before, during and after court is treated as a strength, as is the reassurance clients felt while being walked through each stage of the process.

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Karelle Geaghan14 March 2026

Chelsea was excellent, she listened and took the time to explain everything to me and kept informed every step of the way, nothing was a trouble for her. Fast and efficient service. She got me the outcome which she promised. Would recommend Chelsea and her staff.

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Kellie Fleming7 November 2025

Chelsea Emery Associates are highly professional and knowledgeable. Matt personally reassured me throughout the process and was confident in his approach to my matter. I am pleased to advise I had a favourable outcome and my experience was above and beyond that which I originally expected. This firm came highly recommended to me, and I will be doing the same.

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Ljay16 August 2025

Chelsea Emery is in my opinion the most professional, educated and dedicated criminal defense lawyer I have ever had the pleasure of hiring to represent me on multiple occasions. Her communication with her team and clients is outstanding. Chelsea is very detail oriented and takes her job seriously, Her knowledge and accreditation in the field of law is phenomenal. Chelsea always puts her client's first and has their best interest at heart as well as treating her entire team as equals. Her paralegals are also very detail oriented, transparent, professional, organized and lovely. I highly recommend Chelsea and her associates, If you want or need lawyers who know and understand the law and "justice"system" and will give you 110%, then this is the firm for you.

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KJ R10 June 2025

Matthew and his team helped my son and our family immensely with our legal issue. The communication were consistent, I was never left wondering. It didn't matter the hour, Matthew and Chelsea ALWAYS had the time to clarify anything. Nothing was a "silly" question. If you are looking a for FAIR and DEDICATED law firm look no further.

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Nadia Grace1 May 2025

Matt at Chelsea, Emery & Associates is an exceptional defence lawyer. A friend of mine found themselves in a difficult situation, and after meeting with several other criminal law specialists who quickly dismissed the case as a “guilty plea,” we were feeling hopeless—until we met Matt. He took the time to listen, carefully assessed the situation, and laid out multiple defence pathways tailored to our needs, budget, and timeframes. His approach was thoughtful, strategic, and responsive—he was always available to answer questions and provide guidance. Thanks to Matt, we achieved a far better outcome than we ever expected. If you need someone who will truly fight for you and explore every possible legal avenue, don’t waste your time going anywhere else—go straight to Matt. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

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Chris Eales24 April 2025

I am pleased to share my experience working with Matthew Cooper of Chelsea Emery and Associates. As a legal professional, Matthew provided outstanding support and demonstrated exceptional communication skills throughout the course of our engagement. Matthew was consistently thorough and precise in his correspondence, ensuring that I was fully informed and comfortable at every stage of the legal process. His ability to break down complex legal matters into clear, understandable language was incredibly helpful and reassuring. What truly set Matthew apart was his availability and willingness to assist whenever needed. He responded promptly to inquiries and made himself accessible for follow-ups, even on short notice. His professionalism, attention to detail, and proactive approach gave me great confidence in the legal services provided. I would highly recommend Matthew Cooper and Chelsea Emery and Associates to anyone seeking dependable, responsive, and knowledgeable legal representation.

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Daniel Schmidt21 September 2024

Chelsea Emery & Associates in my opinion are by far the best defence lawyers on the Sunshine Coast Chelsea is an amazing solicitor was extremely helpful and not just my case but improving my whole life. Help me with all the steps to be a free man. I highly recommend her and her company.

Criminal lawyers in Sunshine Coast compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Sunshine Coast are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Driving Law Queensland★ 4,978Yes
2Clarity Law★ 4,949Yes
3Chelsea Emery Associates (this page)★ 4,855No
Contact
+61754438854www.chelseaemery.com.auSuite 6/111-113 Aerodrome Rd, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed