Our People

We are a small team of diligent, friendly and energetic lawyers in Darwin. We provide a personalised service and endeavour to make ourselves available to discuss your matter at your convenience.

Bill Piper, Partner

Bill has been running his own general practice in Darwin since 1997, and has

practised law in South Australia and the Northern Territory since 1990. Bill draws on decades of experience to assist with nearly any civil legal issue. Bill is well-known and respected in the Darwin legal community.

Contact: bill.piper@piperellislawyers.com

Cassandra Ellis, Partner

Cassandra became a partner of the firm in 2017. Cassandra was admitted as a legal practitioner in WA, and has lived and worked in the Territory since 2011. She is an experienced and empathic workers compensation, personal injury and civil litigation lawyer. Aside from law, Cassandra has worked as a registered nurse, AHPRA investigator and in health (legislative) policy.  Cassandra is well-placed to assist you with general legal advice – and particularly in all personal injury / health and health regulation related matters.

Contact: cassandra.ellis@piperellislawyers.com

Alanna Grimster, Associate Solicitor

Alanna joined Piper Ellis in 2017, after working with the Northern Territory Department of the Attorney-General and Justice in their Commercial and Litigation Divisions. She is a Territory local who obtained her law degree at Charles Darwin University and has experience in civil litigation matters, appearing in courts, tribunals and at mediation on behalf of both individual and corporate clients.

Contact: alanna.grimster@piperellislawyers.com

Cameron Jones, Solicitor

Cameron joined Piper Ellis in 2019, after working with the Solicitor for the Northern Territory in their Commercial, Litigation, Legal Policy Divisions. He was born and raised in Darwin, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce degree at Charles Darwin University. He has experience in wills and estates, workers compensation and civil litigation.

Contact: cameron.jones@piperellislawyers.com

Keerthi Mathew, Paralegal

Keerthi joined Piper Ellis  in July 2020 having worked in the Darwin legal industry for two years. Keerthi is a third year law student at Charles Darwin University and was born and raised in the Territory.

Keerthi works closely with Partner Cassandra Ellis on a wide range of matters, as well as providing general assistance to the firm with legal research and administrative support.

Contact: keerthi.mathew@piperellislawyers.com

Victoria Naumann, Office Manager and Accounts

Victoria joined the firm in 2015, and is our very capable office manager. She assists in the smooth running of the practice, and manages our finance and accounts.

Contact: admin@piperellislawyers.com

Tammy Mo, Administrative Assistant

Tammy joined Piper Ellis in May 2019, having previously assisted the firm as an administrative assistant on an ad-hoc basis. Tammy was born and raised in Darwin, studied abroad in China and speaks Chinese (Mandarin).

Tammy works closely with Director Cassandra Ellis on workers compensation, medical negligence and general civil litigation matters. She also provides assistance to the firm generally, including administrative support, working on wills and estates and generally assisting to the firm’s team of solicitors.

Contact: tammy.mo@piperellislawyers.com