EJ Wise
PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR
EJ graduated from the Australian National University's Graduate Law program in 1994.
Prior to working in private practice, EJ had 25 years legal experience in Australian Federal and State Government, specialising in cyber law, policy, advice, international law, administrative & criminal law and is an internationally recognized cyber law expert.
B.App.Sc. (Ecology & Natural Resources), University of Canberra
LLB, ANU
Grad. Dip. Legal Practice, College of Law, UTS
LLM Environmental Law, ANU
MA Policy & Strategy, UNSW
Grad. Dip. Defence Studies, UNSW
Christina Ayiotis
CHIEF CYBERSECURITY OFFICER
Tina graduated from the College of William & Mary Law School, as well as Virginia Commonwealth University, both in Virginia, USA. While not licensed to practice law in Australia, she continues to be an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar (since 1991) and the District of Columbia Bar (since 1993). She is admitted before the United States Court of International Trade, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Federal and 4th Circuits. In addition to her legal background as a litigator and Deputy General Counsel for a global IT services firm, she has extensive global business experience focused on cyber risk and information governance. She is a recognized security leader with a holistic approach that addresses physical, cyber, personnel, and information security in an integrated way that is also properly contextualized, especially geopolitically. Her travels to 30 countries gives her a unique international perspective. She has worked in startups, for medium-sized US government contractors, as well as global professional services providers, including inter alia EYI, Deloitte, and CSC.
Juris Doctorate
William & Mary Law School
(Williamsburg, Virginia, USA)
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy/Bachelor of Sciences, Biology (Minors in Mathematics & French), UNIVERSITY HONORS, magna cum laude
Virginia Commonwealth University
(Richmond, Virginia, USA)
Carol Steele
PRACTICE MANAGER
Following on from her successful career in the Office of the Sheriff of New South Wales (working to support the NSW Supreme Court and other courts) Carol moved to Melbourne where she has spent 15 years working with the Australian Electoral Commission. Carol brings a wealth of experience to WiseLaw and sage guidance for our practice's success.
David Wise
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
David graduated from the University Of Canberra with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Ecology and Natural Resources and after working for organisations such as the CSIRO, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Northern Territory University undertook formal training in adult tertiary education. He has most recently specialised in indigineous education in the Northern Territory.
B.App.Sc. (Ecology & Natural Resources), University of Canberra
