Nicholas Schoenmaker

Nicholas Schoenmaker is a sophisticated criminal lawyer who is dedicated to achieving the best available outcomes for clients in their particular circumstances. His approach depends on his ability to develop case management strategies with his clients to ensure their best interests are represented.

Nicholas obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) at Gardens Point in Brisbane, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. While studying, he was working full-time as a law clerk in a Brisbane city criminal law firm.

Since obtaining his law degree and graduate diploma, Nicholas has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia and practises almost exclusively as a criminal lawyer in Brisbane.

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Nicholas Schoenmaker, Criminal Lawyer in Brisbane

Nicholas’ Experience

Nicholas’ experience as a criminal lawyer derives from representing clients who have faced a variety of charges. These charges has required him to travel to various courthouses across Southeast Queensland and appear in an array of jurisdictions, including the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts. Nicholas’ involvement across a broad variety of charges in these various settings has enabled him to become a confident and persuasive advocate for his clients which is advantageous when protecting their rights and freedoms. Nicholas has assisted clients who have been charged with the following charges:

Assault Offences
Assault Offences include charges such as common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm, serious assault, and my extend to assault or obstruct police officer, and grievous bodily harm.
Drug Offences
Drug Offences include charges such as possessing dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, trafficking in dangerous drugs, producing dangerous drugs.
Domestic Violence Matters
Domestic Violence may involve civil applications and defending against criminal charges. In applying and defending against Domestic Violence Orders. This also includes defending charges such as contravention of a domestic violence order, choking suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting, and assault.

Dishonesty Offences
Dishonesty Offences include charges such as such as stealing, fraud, forgery, and receiving tainted property, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, and shoplifting.
Traffic Matters
Traffic Matters include charges such as dangerous driving of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, and driving while under the influence.

Complimentary Case Consultation

Nicholas is aware that no matter how insignificant or serious the offence a person is charged with, it can be particularly stressful. He is aware from experience that clients are often concerned about the consequence of any penalty imposed. Depending on the type of penalty imposed, there may be ramifications for a person’s career, reputation, and livelihood.

Recognising the stresses and concerns associated with any criminal charge, Nicholas will offer a complimentary case assessment for clients. The purpose of this is to identify the concerns and develop a strategy to obtain the best available outcome. As each charge is unique, the complimentary case assessment also allows him to provide tailored advice and recommendations. If you have been charged with an offence, Nicholas is available to discuss your matter and address any immediate concerns. To ensure the right legal advice is received, call him on (07) 3709 7610.