The faces of Travis Schultz’ booming new Brisbane firm

Business is booming for a once-boutique law firm which has grown from four to 40 staff within four years.

Business is booming for a once-boutique law firm that has grown from four to 40 staff within four years.

Prospective growth means Sunshine Coast-born firm Travis Schultz and Partners has had to ask for occupancy of the entire premises of a building in Brisbane’s Adelaide St within six months of signing a lease for one floor.

Upon founding the compensation firm in 2018, Travis Schultz had fellow lawyers casting doubt over his low-fee business model without timesheets or time costing, but his unprecedented growth has proved a method to his madness.

He has big plans for the now four offices across the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Cairns.

“Post-pandemic, a key focus for us is attracting new team members who fit our culture,” Mr Schultz said.

“We are currently putting the finishing touches on a graduate program which will offer six to eight graduates the opportunity to hone their skills in an ‘un-corporate’ environment.

“The program is being carefully crafted to ensure our graduates will have the mentorship and professional development they need to excel in their career with the added bonus of a potential pathway to partnership in the medium term for the super talented and enthusiastic candidates.”

Mr Schultz will next month announce the appointment of three new partners to his firm.

Since his firm’s inception, Mr Schultz has looked to bring on board only lawyers who were already accredited specialists, or aspired to reach that level, and who shared his social justice values.

About 200 high profiles from the legal fraternity descended on Eagle Street on Wednesday night to celebrate the launch of Travis Schultz and Partners newly expanded Brisbane office.

Travis Schultz and Partners Brisbane team:

Travis Schultz, Managing Partner 

Travis has been a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law since 1999 and is recognised as one of Queensland’s leading compensation lawyers.

He founded Travis Schultz & Partners in 2018 and a major pillar of his law practice is to offer legal representation with a no win/no fee, lower fee promise.

Travis Schultz is excited about the unprecedented growth of his firm.

Trent Johnson, Special counsel and Brisbane office manager

Trent began his legal career in 2002, training under Travis and Michael Callow. After working in several large national firms for more than a decade, he again came back to work with Travis in late 2021.

The nurse-turned-lawyer is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and has acted for thousands of injured claimants.

Trent Johnson is a special counsel and Brisbane office manager with Travis Schultz.

Tim McClymont, Partner

After moving to Queensland in 2006, it wasn’t long before Tim crossed paths with Travis Schultz and subsequently embarked on his career in personal injury law.

Tim had, for many years prior to that, worked in the legal industry, having spent time in the Australian Capital Territory, with the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Taxation Office, Ernst & Young and a short stint with the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney-General.

Tim McClymont is a partner with Travis Schultz.

Mark O’Connor, Special Counsel

A Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury, Mark has more than thirty years’ experience in common law litigation.

Large and small businesses seek Mark’s advice on occupational health and safety, workers compensation and legal liability issues.

Mark joined the team as part of the firm’s merge with Bennett & Philp’s personal injury department in 2021 and has provided a critical practice development and mentoring role.

Mark O’Connor is a Special Counsel with Travis Schultz and Partners.

Stephen Hughes, Special Counsel

Stephen is a Queensland Law Society accredited specialist who has been working for 30 years across workplace relations, employment and compensation law.

Stephen has acted for diverse clients across Australia and internationally, and in 2021 was proud to be awarded an ASORC Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his many decades of service.

Stephen Hughes is a special counsel with Travis Schultz and Partners.

Starsha Bohane, Lawyer

Starsha discovered has worked in the law industry since she was 17.

She discovered her passion for personal injury law in 2016 and was recently admitted as a lawyer.

Starsha has a passion for mental and physical health.

Starsha Bohane is a lawyer with Travis Schultz and Partners.

Stephanie Ogden, Paralegal

After two years working for a Biglaw firm, Stephanie joined the Travis Schultz and Partners team in 2020.

She assists lawyers with day to day operations of client and case management.

Stephanie Ogden is a paralegal with Travis Schultz and Partners.

Rourke Osbourne, Executive Assistant

Rourke recently joined the firm as an executive assistant and Mr Schultz said without her support “we wouldn’t know if we were coming or going.”

Rourke Osbourne, Travis Schultz, Starsha Bohane, Stephen Hughes, Trent Johnson, Mark O’Connor, Tim McClymont.