Our Team

David is the principal of DJ Hinton Lawyers and brings with him more than 25 years’ experience as a solicitor at leading firms on the Gold Coast, Brisbane CBD, Mackay and most recently in Hervey Bay and Maryborough.

Meaghan is a Family Lawyer practicing from our Sunshine Coast office. Meaghan graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Meaghan is admitted to practice in The Supreme Court of Queensland and The High Court of Australia.

Leila Green is a solicitor based in our Sunshine Coast office. Leila graduated from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a Bachelor of Laws. She was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland in February 2023 and the High Court of Australia in May 2023. Leila works primarily in family law, where she provides guidance to clients navigating the court system, divorce, care of children and property division. Leila also assists clients with simple estate planning by preparing wills and enduring powers of attorney. Leila is a member of the Queensland Law Society and the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland. Beyond her professional achievements, Leila enjoys spending quality time with her partner Ryan, their two dogs and visiting her extended family in Hervey Bay.

Beatrix is our Wills and Estates Paralegal. Beatrix has been working with David Hinton for 8 years and during this time has worked in the areas of Family Law, Litigation, Residential and Commercial Conveyancing and Commercial Leasing. Beatrix now works predominantly in the Wills and Estates Department. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, entertaining friends on her deck and going to Brisbane.

Piper Hinton is a junior law clerk who works from both our Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay offices. Piper has over eight years working for our firm, and works primarily in estate planning by preparing wills and enduring powers of attorney for clients. Piper is currently in her final year studying a dual Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Justice majoring in Criminology and Policing, at the Queensland University of Technology. Piper is a student member of the Queensland Law Society and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia In her spare time, Piper enjoys spending time with friends, reading, and going to the gym.

Helen is our Office and Accounts Manager. Helen started working in the legal industry at the age of 17 at Wilson and Copley Solicitors on the Gold Coast. In 1995 Helen followed David to Brisbane and worked as the litigation assistant at KM Splatt and Associates. Prior to settling in Hervey Bay another move was made to Mackay where Helen worked as a paralegal and Accounts Manager at Barron and Allen Solicitors. In late 1997 a final move was made to Hervey Bay. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and friends and watching her children play sport.