PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Logical and resourceful Costs Lawyer who effectively anticipates and evaluates legal issues to
protect clients and resolve cases.
Dedicated costs lawyer with an extensive background in litigation and legal research.
Expertise in case analysis, strategic planning and negotiations.
SKILLS
Legal Costs Law; Provided advices in matters in NSW, QLD
Drafting of a bill of costs and litigation and South Australia Jurisdictions.
Solicitor/client disputes
Negotiations of a settlements of costs
disputes
Appeared as a counsel in the Costs Court,
Practice Court, Supreme Court, Federal
Court and High Courts
WORK HISTORY
FEBRUARY 2008-OCTOBER 2010
Costs Lawyer, Nowicki Carbone Lawyers | Melbourne
Analysed probable outcomes of personal injury cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Managed all trial preparation for case litigation.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.
OCTOBER 2010-APRIL 2011
Costs Lawyer, Black Stone Legal Costing | Melbourne
Managed all trial preparation for case litigation.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.
APRIL 2011-1 July 2019
Principal, costs lawyer, Victorian Legal Cost Assessors | Melbourne
In May 2017 appointed as a panel costs lawyer for Victorian Workcover Authority.
Analysed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Drafted legal briefs and opinions for all clients.
Interpreted costs law, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.
1 July 2019- CURRENT
Principal, costs lawyer, Costs R’us Pty Ltd t/a Victorian Legal Cost Assessors | Melbourne
• Continue to be a panel costs lawyer for Victorian Workcover Authority
EDUCATION
1997
Master of Arts: History
Odessa State University, Odessa, Ukraine
Contemporary History, Russian History, Political Studies
1998
Bachelor of Law: Civil Law
New Humanitarian University , Moscow, Russia
Civil Law.
2005-2007
separate law units : Law
Deakin University
Study of a separate law units, as per requirements of the Legal Board of Examiners
2007
Graduate Diploma of Legal Studies: Law
College of Law Melbourne