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Brett Moller

  • The quintessential country solicitor, and 4th generation Gordonvale cane farmer, Brett Moller is committed to providing a high quality professional service to the local community.

    Brett was educated locally before completing his secondary education at the Brisbane Grammar School in Brisbane. He then went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Australian National University in Canberra, followed by a Bachelor of Law degree from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. 

    Brett has an excellent understanding of local issues, and a reputation for providing the best legal advice regarding the operation and management of farms in the local area.

    With an extensive career in the legal profession, Brett has practiced both in North Queensland and South West Queensland within a range of rural industries. His rural experience has involved the buying and selling of cattle properties in the Gulf, Dairy Farms on the Atherton Tablelands, Sugar Cane and Banana Farms on the coast from Mossman to Tully/Mission Beach. 

    Brett's South West Queensland experience was in the cotton, grain, sheep and cattle belt of Goondiwindi and St George where many of the transactions also involved transfers of water allocations and water licences.

    The legal work and Brett’s experience is not just confined to rural transactions but to also commercial work for property investors, business owners, landlords, tenants, community associations and the people and families of the regional centres.

    Brett Moller is a decisive professional; his excellent legal and rural knowledge and background makes him one of the more prominent solicitors and well known identities in the region. And yes – he’s as approachable and down to earth as they get!

Areas of law
  • Brett’s rural background is where his expertise lies and it is in all areas of rural law. From the property transactions, to the partnership or company structures necessary to operate the business, the family agreements that need to be put in place in terms of family run and owned businesses, and the succession planning for the retirement of parents and exit plans and strategies for partners and family members. This commercial experience extends across to all property and business acquisitions as well as retail shop leases and commercial leases whether it be for Landlord or Tenant. Brett gets  great satisfaction from negotiating outcomes which meet clients expectations and brings benefit to his clients and their businesses.
Industry experience

  • Being the owner and operator of a Sugar Cane Farm and a Director on the Board of the Sugar Mill that manufactures the sugar in addition to being a partner at Marino Moller Lawyers, gives Brett an insight into many of the issues confronting primary producers.

    As a small business owner in a regional centre in terms of the law practice, Brett again has the day to day experiences that many small business owners have in the operation of their business.

    In the practice of Marino Moller Lawyers, Brett has seen to the marketing and business development of the firm through presentations and seminars to the Real Estate Industry, Banking and Finance Institutions, Chambers of Commerce, Business Networking Associations, Employer and Employee Groups, and the like on legal matters topical and relevant to them.

Clients
  • Sugar Mill
  • Shopping Centre Owners
  • Business Owners
  • Farmers
  • Community Organisations
  • Families
Memberships & Associations
  • Regional Councilor Commerce Queensland
  • Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Member Cairns City Council Sport and Reference Committee
  • Member Cairns Business Liaison Association
  • Past President Gordonvale Main Street Committee
  • Past President Gordonvale and Mulgrave Chamber of Commerce Inc.
  • Director and Deputy Chairman of Mulgrave Central Mill Co Ltd
  • Far North and Queensland Law Society Member
  • Past Captain Cairns North Queensland & Goondiwindi and Member of South Western Downs Representative Cricket Sides.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts – Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Laws – Queensland University of Technology
  • Solicitor – Queensland Supreme Court
  • Solicitor – High Court of Australia

5 things our people like about being at Marino Moller

Belinda Lowe, Associate
“I started at Marino Moller as a second year articled clerk a few years ago.
The support and experience is brilliant and I feel like my opinion counts. That’s very important to me.”

Jenny Grant, Office Manager
“I enjoy working with a firm that gives back to the community and offers employees opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
Marino Moller Lawyers are the epitomy of local lawyers supporting the local community – even supporting the Far North Queensland development of futsal and junior cricket.
Improving the quality of life in our communities is a proud tradition in our firm.
Marino Moller Lawyers is dedicated to supporting charitable activities that result in building stronger communities.”

Brett Moller, Partner
“With video link and teleconferencing, it doesn’t matter where my clients are throughout Far North Queensland.
Supporting the rural community is much easier and faster today.
Marino Moller strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Supplying you with the right equipment and software so we can communicate more effectively — that’s our goal.”

Trish Whitby, JP
Legal Assistant
“The best thing about working here is being part of an extremely talented team.
If you don't know something, someone very close by inevitably does and is happy to share their knowledge with you.”

Vicki Barnett,
Conveyancer Commissioner for Declarations
“With the boom in real estate, we see many conveyancers come and go in other firms.
We have a solid team who know their profession and have been here for years.
I love my clients. They even send us flowers!”