Chris Sheehy

Barrister & Solicitor, LLM, JD, MTerrorism&SecStudies, AssocDegPolicingPrac, GDLP

"Strategic defence built on prosecution insight and investigative expertise."

Chris is an experienced criminal lawyer with a strong background in Commonwealth prosecutions and specialist law-enforcement operations. He brings over a decade of frontline criminal justice experience across prosecution, investigation, and intelligence roles at both State and Federal levels.

Before entering private practice, Chris worked as a Federal Prosecutor at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, where he prosecuted serious and complex matters including:

Drug trafficking and organised crime
Child exploitation, cyber and telecommunication-enabled offences
Financial and corporate crime, including tax and welfare fraud
Money-laundering and proceeds of crime matters
Community policing in the Indian Ocean Territories

He previously held senior investigative roles with the Australian Border Force and the NSW Police Force. His background includes managing investigation teams, leading covert and high-risk operations, and delivering specialist training to Commonwealth agencies.

Chris holds qualifications in law, national security, and policing. His experience across prosecution, intelligence, and operational policing provides clients with strategic, informed and results-focused criminal representation.

Qualifications

Master of Laws — Australian National University
Juris Doctor (with Distinction) — Australian National University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice — College of Law WA
Master of Terrorism & Security Studies — Charles Sturt University
Associate Degree in Policing Practice – Charles Sturt University

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Western Australia
Criminal Lawyers Association of Western Australia