
Barrister
Vera Culkoff
Date of Admission: 2000
Tel: +61 2 9233 6400
Fax: +61 2 9233 1276
culkoff@selborne.com.au
Areas of Practice
Building & Construction
Commercial/Equity/Contract
Corporation Act
Misleading & Deceptive Conduct
Succession & Family Provisions
Qualifications
LLB, First Class Honours, University Medal
About
Vera Culkoff joined the Bar in late 2000.
Vera’s practice is primarily in commercial litigation (with an emphasis in building and construction disputes) and estate litigation including probate and family provisions disputes.
Before coming to the Bar, Vera was an equity partner with Maurice Blackburn Cashman and Cashman & Partners. Prior to that she was a solicitor with Clayton Utz for 4 years. During this time, she gained experience in commercial litigation, including large scale litigation against Westpac, ANZ, AMP and GIO, mass tort litigation/class actions, product liability litigation and commercial class actions, which included regular travel to the United States for the purposes of gathering evidence and conferring with experts.
Vera has lectured widely in building and construction law at various seminars and workshops, as well as chairing Seminars. She has also been regularly involved in mentoring programs to inspire women in the law generally and in coming to the Bar.
Vera herself was inspired to publish two books during COVID-19 (unrelated to the law): Freedom From Fear and An Ordinary Life.
Freedom From Fear, 2020 Amazon Best Seller
An Ordinary Life, 2020 Amazon Best Seller
Podcast Interview with Lawyers Weekly: Freedom From Fear, December 2021

Level 2, 174 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel +61 2 9233 6400
Fax +61 2 9231 3320
DX 1231 Sydney
Clerk – Skye Arnold
clerk2@selbornechambers.com.au