Our Team
Today, Withstand Lawyers represent a team of highly trained personal injury lawyers, who are passionate about building strong cases for their clients to bring the desired results. With a solid speciality in compensation law we are passionate in delivering our best to our clients.
Team at Withstand Lawyers
Withstand Lawyers thrives on making a positive difference to our clients who are affected by difficult situations and sometimes catch-22s. Our team comes from a diverse professional background including social work, psychological and sociological studies. This means whilst maintaining a passionate and ambitious attitude with the other party, we maintain a down-to-earth and calm way of thinking with our clients.
We use simple and easy-to-understand terms to explain the relevant law and legal process to our clients to enhance their result. Withstand Lawyers are able to assist you with your compensation law claims.
Issa Rabaya
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Albert Einstein
Issa believes the more complex your situation becomes, the simpler the advice should be. And true to his motto, he will simplify the law to ensure you understand.
Issa Rabaya, Director of Withstand Lawyers provides a solid wealth of experience surrounding personal injury law, whether its motor vehicle accident claims, TPD claims, workers compensation claims, public liability claims and medical negligence claims. Issa is admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia. With previous history practising at the largest litigation law firm in Australia, Issa understands the difficulties involved in not knowing where you stand legally. He understands that in a sudden minute one’s world can change entirely. With that in mind, he ensures his clients understand the whole picture whilst providing advice at the highest level. You’re with a trusted professional who is highly experienced in personal injury law, with a sympathetic attitude to match.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Laws
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
• Approved Legal Service Provider to the Work Cover Independent Review Office
• Member of the Law Society
Nayven Taouk
Nayven is a Director of Withstand Lawyers and specialises in personal injury litigation with a focus in workers compensation claims, work injury damages claims, motor vehicle accident claims, public liability claims, occupier liability claims, product liability claims, medical negligence claims, intentional tort and superannuation TPD claims.
Before joining as Director at Withstand Lawyers, Nayven worked as a Associate lawyer in one of Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firms, where he was awarded the highest accolade for leading the workers compensation division for consecutive years.
Nayven has been recognised by the prominent publication, Lawyer Weekly, as one of the leading lawyers within the Workplace, Health and Safety sector in Australia by being selected as one of the 10 finalists in the coveted Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards in 2021.
Nayven prides himself on taking on complex civil litigation matters which have resulted in him appearing in multiple jurisdictions advocating for his clients such as, the Australian Administrative Tribunal, Workers Compensation Commission of NSW, Claims Assessment Review Service, Dispute Resolution Service, Personal Injury Commission, District Court of NSW and the Supreme Court of NSW.
Most importantly, Nayven understands that most of his clients involved in personal injury claims are experiencing significant emotional, physical, psychological, and financial hardship and often the period of their personal injury claim is the most difficult time of their lives. With this empathy, Nayven strives to collaborate with his clients to ensure their goals and wants are understood from the outset, so that positive outcomes are achieved in a pragmatic manner, reducing the occurrence of unnecessary delays, of which only cause clients increased distress.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Approved Legal Service Provider to the Work Cover Independent Review Office
- Member of the Law Society
Merve Rabaya
Merve, Senior Associate, brings a wealth of high level exposure to the firm. She previously worked for one of Australia’s largest compensation law firms. She is a diligent and caring Senior Lawyer. She is admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia. Merve ensures she listens whole heartedly to her clients before considering and providing the best legal advice possible to their circumstances. She is also highly organised to the point that her colleagues believe she is ‘too organised.’
Merve is committed, hardworking and dedicated to ensuring her clients receive the best possible result. She is known for her ability to have excellent communication skills with significant experience to match.
Standing With You
Withstand Lawyers is all about you understanding the law and helping you. Our law firm, with offices in WA and NSW, will simplify what you think may be the most compensation law issue. Call Withstand Lawyers at 1800 952 898 email us at info@withstandlawyers.com.au or send an online inquiry so we can assess your situation better.
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