Introducing Verushka Benkendorff

Senior Associate at Stewart & Stewart Law



Verushka comes to Stewart & Stewart Law with more than 30 years of experience in the health and legal industries.  As a generalist solicitor, she is able to provide competent legal advice in the following areas:-

  • Property Law inclusive of business, residential, commercial and rural conveyancing matters;
  • Commercial Law inclusive of retail shop and commercial leases;
  • Succession Planning inclusive of simple, complex and testamentary trust Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Directives and Granny Flat Agreements; and
  • Estate Administration inclusive of Probate and Letters of Administration.

She prides herself on her ability to put herself in her client’s shoes, offering compassion and understanding as well as working with them to reach a positive outcome.

Exuding a level of calm confidence whilst maintaining a high standard of rigor and attention to detail, highlighted by her love of precedent writing, she also delivers to her clients cost effective strategies that make navigating the varied legal processes smoother and more accessible.

Verushka has a keen interest in Succession Planning and Estate Administration, as this is where her passion lies.  She is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients in this area by continuing to expand her own legal knowledge and education base.  She is also an active member and participant of specialist legal associations such as the Testamentary Trust Precedent Club and The Art of Estate Planning, which are sources of national succession and estate lawyers and accountants to collaborate with to if the need arises, to achieve optimal client outcomes and results.

Qualifications

  • Degrees in Science & Health
  • Masters of Mental Health
  • Juris Doctorate & Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Admission to the Supreme Court of QLD as a Legal Practitioner 

Verushka is a proud wife and mother of two children and two fur babies, she is also an active member of her local community which includes her involvement with the Belinda McGowan Foundation.

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