Specialist Surrogacy and
Fertility Lawyers
About Us
Russell Walker Lawyers (RWL) is a Melbourne law firm specialising in surrogacy and fertility law.
RWL provides legal advice to intended parents and surrogates in all Australian states and territories in relation to Australian and international surrogacy arrangements.
RWL also provides legal advice on a wide range of other fertility and donor conception issues.
RWL was established in 2017 by highly experienced lawyer, Nicole Russell, and has forged a solid reputation in the industry for surrogacy and fertility legal services.
RWL provides exceptional personal service and competitive fees (including fixed and capped fee options), which sets RWL apart from the traditional law firm model.
Clients’ needs and expectations are sensitively managed, considering the highly personal nature of the work that we do.
Nicole’s Story
Nicole Russell is a Melbourne-based lawyer with over 20 years’ experience.
In her earlier legal career, Nicole practiced as a senior commercial litigation and insolvency lawyer at some of Australia’s top law firms and as legal counsel for one of Australia’s largest financial institutions.
In response to her own fertility challenges and the growing demand for surrogacy and fertility legal services, Nicole founded Russell Walker Lawyers to assist Australians wishing to start or grow their families.
In 2016, Nicole and her husband experienced the surrogacy process first-hand as intended parents in an Australian surrogacy arrangement. Nicole has channeled her own personal experience into a professional passion to assist others.
Nicole’s Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (Australian National University), 2004
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (Australian National University), 2005
Admission to practice as a Solicitor, 2005
Registered to practice as a Solicitor in the High Court of Australia, 2008
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), 2010
Professional member of the Law Institute of Victoria.
Stakeholder Engagement
Consulting with fertility clinics and specialists in relation to the surrogacy process and to educate stakeholders on the legal aspects.
Advocating and liaising with hospitals to facilitate seamless surrogacy birthing experiences.
Participating in legislation review and focus groups.
Presenting at surrogacy conferences.
For collaboration opportunities, please contact Nicole.