Meet SA Woman Member, Rosemary Caruso.
Business/Organisation: Johnston Withers Lawyers
Job Role: Director
Tell us a bit about you:
Since starting my career at a small firm in 2001, I have practised in a number of areas, including wills and estates, family law, commercial law, and tax law.
I now specialise in wills and estates and help with practical advice about estate planning, simple and complex wills, enduring powers of attorney, and advance care directives. And when things go wrong, she likes to assist with estate disputes – including making or defending claims against the will or challenging the will itself.
With a particular focus on making the estate administration process as straightforward as possible,I am here to help with grants of probate, and letters of administration.
I joined Johnston Withers in 2022 after heading up one of SA’s largest wills and estates teams for over 10 years. I am a northern suburbs local and have always worked in the Salisbury area and continue to work at Johnston Withers’ Adelaide and Salisbury offices.
I am a longstanding member of the Law Society of South Australia’s Succession and Elder Law Committee as well as the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ SA Branch.
I have an academic background in engineering and law, and bring a uniquely analytical perspective to the team and I use this to find innovative solutions.
I understand that wills and estates can be a sensitive matter, and I pride myself on providing empathetic, practical advice to my clients in a timely manner.
Outside of the law I am married with two teenagers who keep my hands full but still find time to squeeze in an early morning F45 session. I also enjoy spending time with family on our 21 acre property in the northern suburbs.
Tell us a bit about your organisation:
At Johnston Withers our team of specialist lawyers and conveyancers help solve problems for people so that they can get on with the things that matter most.
How can we best contact you:
Phone Number: 8231 1110
Work Address: 36 Park Terrace Salisbury 5108 and 17 Sturt Street Adelaide 5000 (and regional offices in Murray Bridge, Clare, Whyalla and Port Augusta.
Let’s get to know you a little more.
Why is being part of SA Woman important to you?
Women providing support to each other in whatever way they can is important.
What region of South Australia are you in?:
Adelaide North