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DMAW Lawyers' Patrick Kerin features on Australasian Lawyer

DMAW Lawyers' Patrick Kerin recently spoke with Australasian Lawyer (AL) about what led him to pursue a career in law, his career to date, life lessons and more.

As part of his chat with AL, Pat encourages fellow lawyers "not to panic", offering advice that getting stressed is "not usually worthwhile or productive".

AL: What’s the biggest lesson you learned in your career and what advice can you give fellow lawyers about it?

Not to panic. It is easier said than done, but getting stressed about anything is not usually worthwhile or productive. There are not many issues in legal practice than cannot be overcome with enough hard work, persistence, and a willingness to ask your colleagues for help when required. Some of my junior lawyers have occasionally pointed out that I sometimes don’t seem stressed enough, so perhaps there is a balance to be found.

— Patrick Kerin - Principal

Patrick Kerin - Principal

Patrick Kerin joined our disputes team as principal in March this year.

Patrick is a highly regarded legal professional and was recently recognised in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide as a leading South Australian construction and infrastructure litigation lawyer.

With a strong background in commercial dispute resolution and litigation, Patrick has extensive experience in building, construction, infrastructure, projects, and engineering matters, further strengthening the firm's robust construction and projects practice.

Find out more about Patrick, his expertise and how he can help your business to thrive here.

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Patrick Kerin
Principal

Patrick is a principal in the firm’s disputes team. Patrick is an experienced commercial dispute resolution lawyer with a broad ranging practice.

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