About the Firm | CSM Solicitors

Two practices, one firm

CSM Solicitors brings together the practices of Courtney Moloney and Dr John Cronin, founder of Anumis Legal in Noosa. Two established practitioners, one firm — with the breadth to act on the commercial, property, family, criminal and estate matters that make up a client’s whole legal life.

The result is a firm able to act across the full breadth of private and commercial life — buying a home, writing a will, structuring or selling a business, resolving a family separation, or answering a criminal charge. Whatever the matter, the approach is the same: listen first, explain clearly, prepare thoroughly, and act decisively.

“It’s easier and cheaper to keep you out of trouble than to get you out of trouble.”

Dr John Cronin

That philosophy runs through everything we do. Wherever possible, we prefer to keep clients ahead of problems — with sound structures, careful agreements and early advice — rather than steer them through disputes that could have been avoided. And when a dispute or charge cannot be avoided, you will find us prepared, direct and firmly in your corner.

Meet the team

Dr John Cronin

Principal

John practises in business, commercial and property law, including property-related family law matters. He came to the law after a long first career — beginning as a design engineer on large-scale equipment and infrastructure projects, consulting to some of Australia’s largest mining, manufacturing and services companies, and working as a financial and investment adviser across business banking, finance and investment. That background is why his advice is commercial as well as legal.

John was admitted in the Supreme Court of Queensland and holds two doctorates — a PhD examining ethical and socially responsible investment, and a PhD in superannuation law — alongside his law degree, Graduate Diplomas in Law and Legal Practice, a Master of Arts in Management, and a Diploma of Financial Services. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a certified commercial mediator registered with the Queensland Law Society.

Courtney Moloney

Director

Courtney practises in criminal law, domestic and family violence matters, and family law. She acts for clients at every stage of a criminal matter — police interviews, bail, hearings and sentencing — and in the protection order and family law proceedings that so often run alongside them.

Courtney completed her practical legal training with the College of Law. [Admission details, memberships and prior experience to be added.]

Damian Moloney

Director · Practice Manager

Damian keeps CSM Solicitors running — appointments, files, billing, systems and everything in between. He came to legal practice management after two decades in the electrical and construction industries across New Zealand and Queensland, where he led estimating teams, tendered major commercial projects and owned and ran his own contracting business.

That operational discipline is something clients feel in practice: matters that move, calls that are returned, and a firm that runs on time.

What you can expect

Accessible & responsive

Straightforward to reach, prompt to reply, and clear about the next step at every stage of your matter.

Practical & commercial

Advice directed at the outcome that serves you best in the real world — not just the strict legal position.

Prepared & thorough

Careful preparation and attention to detail, so decisions are made on complete information.

Relationship-focused

We aim to be your firm for the long term — for this matter and whatever comes next.

A firm built around its clients

Two practices, one firm

Meet the team

Dr John Cronin

Courtney Moloney

Damian Moloney

What you can expect

Accessible & responsive

Practical & commercial

Prepared & thorough

Relationship-focused

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