Chrissy Leontios

Chrissy Leontios is the Founder and Principal Lawyer at CLEON Legal and Mediation Services, based in Townsville, offering services across Australia. A distinguished award-winning Family and Domestic Violence Lawyer, Chrissy is also a skilled Family Law Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. Her leadership has led CLEON Legal to numerous nominations and accolades in both national and international legal and business awards, demonstrating her firm's commitment to impactful work in family law and domestic violence. With over a decade of experience, Chrissy has pioneered a specialised domestic violence law firm that operates from a trauma-informed, feminist perspective, adopting a strengths-based approach in assisting clients. Her work extends globally through CLEON Empower, where she provides e-courses, webinars, and resources focused on domestic violence, equipping fellow family lawyers with trauma-informed care practices. As a business coach, Chrissy empowers law firm owners with insights into business strategy, marketing, and professional growth in family law and domestic violence contexts. Her career includes roles such as a tutor for the Indigenous Tutorial Scheme at both Deakin University and James Cook University, where she offered invaluable support to Indigenous students. As a Researcher and Curriculum Writer at Community Training Australia, Chrissy contributed significantly to the Family Dispute Resolution Graduate Diploma. Her early career involved working as a Human Rights Lawyer for Salvos Legal, engaging in various areas including domestic violence, family, criminal, and migration law. Further, she gained experience in criminal defence and family law during her time at Zahr and Zahr Lawyers and Macedone Legal in Sydney. Her educational background is robust, comprising a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and a Diploma of Practice Management from the College of Law Australia, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution from Community Training Australia. Additionally, Chrissy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Laws in Criminal Prosecutions from the University of Wollongong, marking her as a highly qualified legal professional dedicated to advancing justice in family and domestic violence matters.