Frank Trimboli wanted to help people, and that's exactly what he does today as a commercial litigator
For Frank Trimboli, it’s important for lawyers to work in an area of law they enjoy. He was inspired to become a lawyer because he liked the idea of helping people, and he’s set out and done just that in his career as a commercial litigator, where he enjoys helping clients achieve a positive commercial outcome.
In this February interview conducted shortly after Trimboli’s promotion to senior associate at WRP Legal & Advisory this year, he talks the high cost and time needed in litigation, being cautious of AI tech, and possibly working a background role in politics.
Since childhood, I always wanted to be a lawyer. I was probably influenced through movies and TV shows. What I liked was the idea of helping people. And so that’s my favourite part of my job – helping people to get a good commercial result. I want to always help clients to achieve their goals. Often that affects them achieving some of their long-held dreams.
I’m currently working on significant litigation involving oppression of minority shareholders. The case involves almost every aspect and all areas of commercial litigation, from insolvency, property, corporations law and equity.
Recently, I just closed a pro bono matter for JusticeNetSA – we had the terrific result in saving this disadvantaged client’s home.
I am interested in investigating LexisNet +AI, although I am still cautious about AI technology at the moment.
Being promoted to Senior Associate at WRP Legal & Advisory was a very proud moment for me, as I had been working towards that for quite a while.
Advice I give to fellow lawyers is to try working in an area of law that you enjoy. Work hard. Maintain a good relationship with your peers. Always take careful instructions and understand the facts of any matter that you are working on.
Efficiencies in the cost and time of litigation, by focussing on the real issues in dispute and avoid unnecessary and costly skirmishes that ultimately don’t affect the outcome of the matter.
The cost and time that litigation takes. It is so high that it restricts ordinary Australians getting access to justice.
I’m most excited about commencing my senior associate role, performing more oversight of and teaching our junior lawyers.
If I didn’t do law, I’d probably be involved in politics - in the background, as an advisory role. For instance, working on staff for an MP.
