Andrea practises in industrial common law claims and medical negligence. Her practice in these areas has involved work in the Supreme Court, County Court and Coroners Court as well as the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria and the Health Services Commissioner.
Andrea is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries Law with the Law Institute of Victoria. She has been a specialist since 2001.
Andrea was actively involved in the Stolen Generations litigation brought on behalf of the Northern Territory Aboriginals. In recognition of such work Andrea was one of the recipients of the 1998 Pro Bono Award given by the Victorian Law Foundation and the Public Interest Law Clearing House. She was also a member of the legal team which received the Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association (APLA) Civil Justice Award in 2000.
Andrea was a member of the Victorian Executive Committee of APLA from 1997 to 1999. She was also the Victorian Chair of the Medical Negligence Special Interest Group in 1997 and 1998.
Andrea is a member the Victorian WorkSafe's Legal Liaison Group.
Within Holding Redlich, Andrea is a member of the Firm's Pro Bono committee, which manages the Firm's pro bono work. She is also the Melbourne office's Parenting Partner and is responsible for supporting working parents and advocating flexible work practices within the Firm. Away from work, she is the very proud mother of 2 gorgeous boys, aged 4 and 6 years!
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts - Monash University
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) - Monash University
Andrea's Honours Thesis was entitled Avenues for Complaints against Doctors in Victoria involving an analysis of the Medical Practitioners Board, the Health Services Commissioner and the Court System.
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist - Personal Injuries Law
Memberships
Australian Lawyers Alliance - Lawyers for the People
Victorian Women Lawyers
Victorian Society of Labour Lawyers
Victorian WorkSafe Legal Liaison Group
Testimonials
“Whilst hospitalised following my injury I contacted your office to seek legal advice and was subsequently visited by your Andrea Tsalamandris. My first impression of Andrea was her outstanding professionalism and yet friendly approach. She expressed to me in great detail her opinion of the legal options available to me and also indicted the probable result that may be expected upon entering into litigation with the other party…I would be pleased if you would pass on my very sincere thanks to Andrea for the outstanding manner in which she performed on my behalf. Andrea can only be described as an absolute credit to your organisation and I would have no hesitation to recommend her to others seeking expert legal advice.”
- Tony, Geelong
“I wish to commend your firm in the work that they undertook for me, in particular I would like you to note my eternal thanks to Andrea Tsalamandris. As a Police Officer, I have always held the legal profession with a certain amount of suspicion due to the ‘us-against-them’ syndrome. Andrea at all times showed an extraordinary amount of professionalism in her work but at the same time showed a wonderful compassion for not only myself but my family.”
- Shane, Police Officer
“I just wanted to express my appreciation of all the team’s efforts to reach such a wonderful result in my claim. It was quite a challenge in every way and at times quite frustrating for all. I would especially like to thank Andrea Tsalamandris as I don’t think I would have seen through it without her support. A couple of times when I was ready to walk away, I would call Andrea and she was always so positive and that helped me carry on.”
- Barry Pateman, Bundoora
