O'Brien Winter Partners

O'Brien Winter Partners is a law firm located in Newcastle, New South Wales. The firm has been servicing the Newcastle and Hunter Region for over 15 years. It was initially established by Mr Nicolas Moir. A partnership was formed in 2007 between Nicolas Moir, Christopher O’Brien and Paul Rosser QC. In 2009, a company trading name was added and the firm became known as 'Nicolas Moir and Associates Trading as Morelaw Solicitors and Barristers'.

In January 2012, a new partnership formed between Christopher O’Brien, Kristy Winter and Damien O’Brien, and the firm became known as O’Brien Winter Partners. The firm is the convener of the Traffic Offenders Program Broadmeadow and is on the panel for Legal Aid in New South Wales. The firm's solicitors have been admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia, and frequently attend all Local, District and Family Courts within New South Wales. The firm's main services include Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Family Law, Traffic Law, Conveyancing, Wills & Estates, and Legal Aid Lawyers in Criminal Law.

Damien O’Brien is a Director and Senior Solicitor practising in Commercial Law, Property Law and Estates. Christopher O’Brien is a Director and Solicitor who was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Kristy Winter is a Director and Senior Solicitor practising in Criminal Law, Traffic Law and Family Law. Kaylah Winter joined O’Brien Winter Partners in January 2012 and is the Business Manager.

In Newcastle, O'Brien Winter Partners draws consistent praise for the depth of its legal expertise and the personal care taken with each matter. Several customers describe being guided through stressful property transactions and complex court matters with patience, clear advice and a steady hand. Conveyancing stands out as a recurring theme, with reviewers noting that sales and purchases were handled accurately and on schedule, including one transaction managed from overseas.

Criminal matters are also mentioned, particularly appearances at Muswellbrook court, where clients credit the team with thorough preparation and successful results. The communication style comes up often: updates are described as timely and concise, with questions answered patiently from first instructions through to resolution. Named staff feature prominently, among them Christopher O'Brien, Gemma or Jemma, Katharine Brown, Damien, Kirsty and Katherine, each linked to either property work, family matters or court representation.

Reviews time and again mention the thoroughness of the advice and the honest, full presentation of a matter to authorities, as well as the compassion shown to clients facing difficult circumstances. Estate planning and family law work sit alongside the conveyancing and criminal practice. The tone across accounts is of a firm trusted with repeat business, including one client completing a fourth property purchase, and of outcomes that matched or exceeded expectations.