NAOMI RIGGS

Principal and Accredited Specialist 

I am a Principal solicitor practicing in Employment and Personal Injury law. I am also an Accredited Specialist. I have been working in personal injury and employment law since 2005. Most clients come to me seeking immediate assistance and are often in a state of financial/emotional distress. My job is to listen and put clients in a situation of control by ensuring they know the law, and they know what I can do to assist. Developing a relationship with my clients involves honest and transparent communication. Clients must be able to trust me so that they can be vulnerable with me. I am dedicated to ensuring that my clients understand the process and progress of their claims and are never left ‘in the dark’.  

 

Outside of the practice of personal injury law, I have a special interest in executive coaching and employment management. This includes negotiating exit strategies, preparation for performance review processes and general strategic advice.   

 

Aside from the relationship I have with my clients, I find that the actual practice of the law is exciting and engaging. Litigation is where I feel most comfortable and in control. I see litigation as a chess game, and I pride myself on thinking 10 steps ahead. I am not afraid to fight for my client’s rights and I am not intimidated by the might of keyboard warriors. Whilst settlement is the preferable option, litigation is often necessary to achieve a viable settlement outcome. Being able to achieve outcomes that create real measurable change for the lives of my clients is a terrific privilege. 

 

Outside of work I have a family of six and my children melt the bulldog in me and make me smile every day. I enjoy exercise and cider in equal portions and have two homes: one in Tasmania on the beach and the other in the hubbub of the city of Melbourne.