Our Team
The MW Keller & Son LLP team share a vast pool of experience and knowledge across all areas of legal practice. We always connect our clients to the most appropriate team member for their case to ensure the most effective application of skills. Where additional resources are required, any of our team can tap into some of the best legal minds in the industry by simply knocking on the door of the next office. Of course, every case is handled with the utmost professionalism and courtesy by all staff involved. Please browse through our team below and feel free to contact us directly or connect with us on Linkedin.
Our Partners
Thomas Norris
Managing PartnerThomas M. Norris BCL qualified as a Solicitor in 2002, and lives in County Waterford with his wife and two children. Thomas specialises in all things property related from Commercial property transactions to Residential property transactions and has extensive knowledge and experience in Employment Law matters, Probate and Administration of Estates, Landlord, Tenant issues and …
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Michael O’Grady
PartnerMichael O’Grady BCL qualified as a Solicitor in 1993. Michael lives in Waterford with his wife and four children. He specialises in Residential and Commercial property matters, Landlord and Tenant issues, Building Law, Banking, Insolvency and Commercial Law.
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Margaret Fortune
PartnerMargaret Fortune BCL qualified as a Solicitor in 1998, and lives in County Waterford with her husband and two children. Margaret Fortune specialises in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury (to include dealing with all aspects of the P.I.A.B) , Family Law, Debt Collection and all court matters and has built up a considerable reputation in Waterford …
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Mark Keller
SolicitorMark Keller was the Principal of the firm and has now taken on a new role as Consultant Solicitor. Mark qualified as a Solicitor in 1978 and lives in Waterford with his wife and three children. He specialises in Licensing Applications, Landlord and Tenant, Insolvency and Commercial Law and Residential and Commercial Property Transactions. Mark …
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Ian Cunningham
SolicitorIan Cunningham BCL qualified as a Solicitor in 2003. Ian joined the Firm in 2016 having previously been with a large commercial law firm in Dublin and subsequently acting as a Senior In House Counsel with one of Ireland’s largest Banks. This experience has given Ian a unique insight and understanding of Banking industry and …
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Julie Bermingham
SolicitorMs. Julie Bermingham BCL, LL.M qualified as a Solicitor in 2006. Julie has a First Class Masters degree in European and Comparative Law and a Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Commercialisation. Julie has extensive experience in the area of Probate and she also specialises in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Family Law, IP Law and all …
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Thomas Carroll
SolicitorThomas Carroll LL.B. (Hons), LLM qualified as a Solicitor in 2017, and lives in Paulstown Co, Kilkenny. Thomas specialises in the areas of Litigation, Conveyancing, Employment, Probate and Wills,
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Elaine Rea
Legal ExecutiveElaine joined the firm in 2002 as a Legal Secretary and has since qualified as a Legal Executive. She completed a Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice with Griffith College Dublin and lives in Waterford City. Elaine specialises in the area of Conveyancing and is a member of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives – …
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Eileen Foley
Legal ExecutiveEileen began working with MW Keller & Son in 2000 and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Legal and Business from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2006. With over 17 years’ experience working with us, Eileen has gained an invaluable insight into many areas of general practice. She is currently working as a …
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Medical Negligence
MW Keller & Son Solicitors have a strong, proven track record in dealing with medical negligence cases. We recognise that medical accidents may have significant financial and emotional consequences for you and your family and our aim is to do everything we can to explain the issues and the legal processes involved in taking an action in a clear and concise manner.
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News and Articles
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Capping Damages In Personal Injuries Actions
Read MoreThe Law Reform Commission (LRC) has published a report on the capping of damages in personal injuries actions. The LRC has recommended that a new approach is adopted in relation to how awards of damages are assessed. Under this approach the compensation an individual may be entitled to would be set out on a scaled …
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15 Tips To Speed Up Your House Sale
Read MoreAre you looking to sell your house? Your solicitor should be the first person you contact when you are in the process of selling your house. Even if you have just put your property on the market, you should contact your solicitor. Your solicitor can then start actioning the necessary work to allow the sale …
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COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Read MoreFrom the 8th of June, our offices will re-open however, to protect our Staff and Clients, attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering …
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Child Access & Maintenance Matters
Read MoreSince the lockdown in March 2020, the only matters that were deemed urgent matters to be held in the District Court in respect of family law matters were domestic violence applications. It has now been confirmed that child access & maintenance matters are to be dealt with as urgent matters by the Courts rather than …
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Changes to Birth Certificates
Read MoreLegislation which just last week came into force has broadened the descriptions provided on birth certificates. Previously, birth certificates would have stated “mother” and “ father” but now parents will have the option to simply use the term “parent”. These amendments to the descriptions used in birth certificates afford acknowledgements for parents in donor-assisted conception. …
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COVID-19 Safety Precautions
In keeping with the new Level 5 restrictions from the 5th of January, our offices will not be open to the general public. Attendance at our office will be by appointment only with our front door kept locked during the pandemic. We would ask that when you attend our office for a pre-booked appointment that you wear a facemask or face covering and please bring your own pen.