The Partners.
We act in all areas of State and Commonwealth criminal law, with particular expertise in serious and complex matters.
Lindsay Stankovic
A skilled and determined advocate, Lindsay appears regularly in all Courts across New South Wales. Her practice is focused on complex and serious indictable matters, including allegations of murder and manslaughter, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, drug supply and importation, offences of violence and white-collar crime. She has extensive experience representing clients in contested bail applications, sentence proceedings, jury trials and appeals.
Lindsay understands that thorough preparation of the defence case is essential to achieving the best outcome. She approaches every case with precision and foresight, carefully reviewing the evidence to identify details and inconsistencies that undermine the prosecution case. By identifying weaknesses early, Lindsay strategically positions her clients to benefit from the strongest possible defence.
Essential to Lindsay’s practice is ensuring her clients’ voices are heard and their story is presented with authenticity and conviction. She takes the time to listen to her clients, understand their background and prepare evidence that will support their case. She adopts a sensitive yet uncompromising approach, providing reassurance and support to her clients while they move through each stage of the criminal justice process.
Outside her Courtroom advocacy, Lindsay works closely with a trusted network of highly regarded barristers and forensic experts. She is proactive in engaging the right people early to ensure her client’s interests are properly advanced, and the best available outcome is achieved.
Lindsay’s accomplishments and expertise have received consistent peer recognition. In 2023, Lindsay was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards (Criminal Law), and in 2024 and 2025 she was listed as a Criminal Law Rising Star in Doyle’s Guide. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and began her career as an Associate in the District Court to his Honour Judge Kent QC.
Damien Mahon
Damien is an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. He provides representation and advice in all areas of State and Commonwealth criminal law and has demonstrated success acting in a diverse range of matters including murder and offences of violence, terrorism offences, sexual assault, drug offences, fraud and white-collar crime.
He appears and is equally comfortable acting in the role of solicitor advocate or instructor, maintaining close relationships with many of Australia’s leading criminal barristers.
Damien has successfully defended a large volume of contested matters and places great emphasis on the delivery of effective and persuasive Courtroom advocacy. He has a strong understanding of the rules of evidence and subjects all material relied upon by the prosecution to a high level of scrutiny.
In sentence matters, Damien has an aptitude for identifying mitigating factors and extenuating circumstances which are favourable to his clients and promote the need for leniency and rehabilitation in place of punishment.
Damien has a genuine passion for criminal defence law. He maintains involvement in the delivery of continuing legal education to students and other members of the profession on topics including evidentiary law and trial preparation. He has provided commentary on contemporary criminal law issues, policy and law reform on television, radio and in written media.
In 2023, while practicing in Sydney, Damien was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Criminal Law Rising Star.
In 2024 and 2025 while practicing in Northern NSW, Damien was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Criminal Lawyer in Regional NSW. In 2025, he was recognised by the Law Society of NSW as an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law.
Since founding Liberato, Damien maintains a diverse practice in Newcastle, Sydney and wider NSW, with a dedicated focus on complex and serious trial matters. He provides timely, clear and considered advice and works tenaciously to obtain positive results for his clients.
