Andrew is a director with more than two decades of experience in the commercial, property and estate planning areas. He works directly with large and well known businesses in the Goulburn Valley and beyond, individuals and families having a diverse range of interests and for local authorities.

He is the only Accredited Commercial Law Specialist in Shepparton and only one of a few in Northern Victoria. His advice is aimed to provide the answer in a way that the client can understand and relate to. His transactional work has been from small matters to very large and well known matters.

His relationships with clients are mainly long and well established. Nevertheless, he enjoys establishing new relationships with people who are more often than not referred to him, often providing others in the practice with work.

Career History:

• 2015 - Present - Dawes & Vary Riordan Pty Ltd (Director)
• 2004 - 2015 Riordan Legal, Shepparton (Director)
• 1995 - 2004 Riordan & Partners then Riordan Legal (partner)
• 1992 - 1995 Riordan & Partners, Shepparton (solicitor)
• 1988 - 1992  Mallesons Stephen Jacques Perth
• 1986 - 1988 CRA Limited (Now Rio Tinto) Perth
• 1985 - 1986 completion of articles at Davall McCutcheon, Melbourne
• 1985 - Graduated LLB/BComm from the University of Melbourne

Professional Qualifications & Admissions:

• Accredited Specialist (Commercial Law)
• 1986 - Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
• Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce – University of Melbourne.

Membership & Associations:

• Goulburn Valley Law Association

Current Community Positions:

• Chair: Goulburn Valley Grammar School
• Chair: Shepparton Access Foundation