Medicolegal Consulting

Michelle French + Associates (MFA) is a leader and pioneer of the medicolegal field.

Principal director Michelle French is regarded as one of Australia’s top occupational therapy medicolegal experts, having provided expert opinion in some of the biggest cases in Australia and internationally.

“Michelle French + Associates is the premier provider of expert reports and services covering the needs and care of children and adults with severe disabilities. Michelle has substantial experience both in managing and identifying care needs and has significant court room experience where her opinions have been tested.”

- Principal lawyer, Melbourne law firm

MFA director and medicolegal manager Amanda Cullen is a senior occupational therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor of Science, combining studies in medical and health law, with biomedical majors. Amanda understands in-depth the role of the medicolegal consultant, expectations of court and the importance of thorough professional assessment in determining past, future and current costs.

MFA offers highly skilled medicolegal experts in the fields of speech pathology, physiotherapy, case management, vocational assessment, behavioural psychology and neuropsychology services, as well as occupational therapy.

MFA handpicks its expert consultants and trains them to its own gold standards of medicolegal report writing and court appearance.

MFA takes a functional, whole-of-life approach to assessing clients and making appropriate recommendations, to ensure the best possible quality of life, across the client’s entire lifetime.