Viola Katotas

Background

About Viola Katotas

Viola Katotas – Barrister and AMDRAS Accredited Mediator Available on the Magistrates' Court External Mediator List Viola has established a broad and diverse practice since coming to the Bar. She appears regularly in the Common Law, General Insurance, Professional Negligence, Administrative Law, and Personal Injuries jurisdictions, including complex Transport Accident claims. Before coming to the Bar, Viola served as a Police Prosecutor, appearing extensively in the Magistrates' Court and the Children’s Court across the criminal and family violence jurisdictions. Her early legal career also included time as a Coroner’s Assistant and as a solicitor within the Civil Litigation Division of Victoria Police, where she gained significant experience in managing complex matters involving public institutions. Viola appears both unled and as lead counsel in trials and hearings in both the civil and criminal jurisdictions. She is an AMDRAS-accredited mediator and brings her litigation experience and strong negotiation skills to alternative dispute resolution. Beyond her legal practice, Viola is deeply committed to community service. She is the Vice President and a Committee Member at Southport Community Legal Service Inc, and also serves as Chairperson of the Disciplinary Appeals Board (Education). Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation