Seyfarth is excited to announce that Penny Stevens has joined the firm as a partner in Melbourne. Penny is a leading health and safety lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience advising on all aspects of work health and safety and criminal law.

Penny is known nationally for her expertise in both proactive risk mitigation as well as responding when an incident has occurred. Clients turn to Penny when it matters for representation and advice on prosecutions, coronial inquests and investigations.

“Penny is acknowledged as a market leading workplace health and safety lawyer who further enhances our reputation for high stakes litigation and advisory work for leading employers”, said Australia Managing Partner and co-chair of the International practice, Darren Perry.

“Penny’s extraordinary capability is well known to many of us at Seyfarth and to our clients. Her knowledge and experience in workplace health and safety is a fantastic addition to the firm as we continue to focus on responding to the complex workplace law needs of our Australian and international clients.”

Joining Penny at Seyfarth is Gina Carosi as a Senior Associate. Both Penny and Gina will work closely with the dedicated workplace health and safety team that includes partners Paul Cutrone and Sarah Goodhew, who was promoted to partner earlier this year.