Patrick Liptak

Principal Lawyer

Patrick has been in practice since 1997.

He has a comprehensive background in all aspects of the law.

His litigation expertise is extensive appearing on behalf of individuals and sporting organisations.

Patrick provides quality legal advice with a view to resolving disputes quickly and economically.

Patrick has been involved in both small and large scale litigation and has played an active role in cases in most South Australian jurisdictions and is one of the few practitioners to have represented a sporting client in the International Court of Arbitration.

Patrick has been the honorary solicitor to the Glenelg Football Club since 2001.

Patrick enjoys being an active father to two children and continues to compete as a sportsman for the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Patrick also continues to pursue his interest in art.

Areas of practice
Criminal Law
Family Law
Injury Law
Sports Law
Litigation
Probate and Letters of Administration

Memberships
Law Society
Variety of sporting clubs

Nicholas Mercorella

Solicitor

Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Adelaide and has a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Nicholas began working at Liptak Lawyers as a Law Clerk in early 2015. He later progressed as a Law Graduate before being admitted as a practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.

Nicholas has gained a wealth of experience across small and large-scale litigation matters and has an in-depth knowledge of family law, litigation and court processes.

Nicholas also attends to the preparation of wills and other estate related matters such as the administration of deceased estates, Probate and Letters of Administration.

Nicholas builds solid relationships with his clients and prides himself on achieving desired outcomes and helping people during challenging times of their lives.

Outside of work, Nicholas loves to spend time with his family and friends, cooking, travelling and playing sport. He plays soccer for the Rostrevor Old Collegians Soccer Club and is a passionate AFL and Soccer fan supporting the Adelaide Crows in the AFL and Napoli in the Italian soccer league.

Areas of Practice
Family Law
De Facto Relationships
Children’s and Property Issues
Probate and Letters of Administration
Estate Administration
Informal Wills

Memberships
Law Society of South Australia
San Giorgio La Molara Community Centre

Lauren Molloy

Paralegal/Administrative Assistant

Lauren is a Paralegal who has completed a Certificate IV in Legal Services and works alongside Patrick in all areas of litigation.

Lauren has worked closely with Patrick for over seven years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a Paralegal.

Her attention to detail is a key feature of her work and her ability to progress files can importantly help to limit legal fees. 

Lauren is known for her ability to communicate with clients, building relationships and is noted for her ongoing commitment on updating clients with the progress of their matter.

In her spare time, Lauren likes spending time with her sausage dogs and travelling.  She is a member of the Port Adelaide Football Club and enjoys attending the cricket.

 Aislinn Young

Law graduate

Aislinn is a Graduate Lawyer currently undertaking her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

She has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Japanese, from the University of Adelaide.

She has international experience working for a large Japanese law firm in 2018.

Her work ethic is second to none and she likes nothing more than putting the client in the best position possible. 

In her spare time, Aislinn loves going to the beach.  She is an avid Melbourne Demons and Adelaide 36ers supporter and enjoys travelling and reading.