Daniel Opare
Practice Leader - Medical Law
English
"Giving clients closure, as well as the financial means to move on and get appropriate treatment, brings me great satisfaction in my work.”
Medical negligence
Daniel lives for unravelling complex cases, and helping those in dire situations get the justice they need. He has secured life changing settlements for countless Victorians staring down precarious financial futures.
Daniel is one of the brightest young talents in Shine’s medical law team, and an Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist in Victoria.
Driven, determined and with an unrelenting desire for justice, he has quickly built a reputation as one of Australia’s most formidable medical negligence lawyers.
Daniel's legal career started long before he’d even graduated- working in a call centre for a large law firm which gave him a unique insight into the battle clients face.
He’s carried with him that ability to connect with people and is renowned for his sensitivity and impeccable standards of client care.
He leads Shine’s medical negligence practice in Victoria and has played a pivotal role in the firm’s drive to help regional communities impacted by the state’s rural health crisis.
In 2021, Daniel was recognised for his work in medical negligence in the prestigious Doyle’s Guide in 2021, was a finalist for the Law Institute of Victoria’s 2019 Rising Star award, and was rated as a 5-star personal injury lawyer in 2022 by Australasian Lawyer.
Get in touch today to book a no-obligation consultation with Daniel or to find out more about how he can help you or your loved one to right wrong.
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Qualifications
Accredited Personal Injury Law Specialist - Law Institute of Victoria
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) & Bachelor of Arts (Distinction) from Deakin University
Admitted to practice in 2016
Memberships & associations
Awards
Rated as a 5-star personal injury lawyer in 2022 by Australasian Lawyer
Doyles Guide 2021 - Recommended Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff)
Finalist for the Law Institute of Victoria’s 2019 Rising Star award
Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Victoria
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"From the moment I had my case taken over from my previous law firm I was able to gauge the difference. Daniel Opare from Shine immediately saw the merit in my claim and devised a strategy to proceed. The plan involved various aspects and showed a higher level of professionalism and competence. I experienced true empathy with my situation which really showed that they cared about me. I received a great result and all the people at Shine should be proud of themselves for their excellent work."
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"I just want to thank Daniel Opare and the medical negligence team for working on my case.
The outcome was truly beyond my expectations and goes a long way towards making my life better.
I felt supported all the way and understood what was happening, communication was excellent.
So, thank you again."
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"Thank you to Daniel Opare, Sophie and the rest of the medical negligence team for their excellent communication during what could have been a very daunting and terrifying experience. They helped ease my anxiety throughout the already tough situation. Thanks again everyone."
CLIENT FEEDBACK
"We highly recommend Shine Lawyers, in particular Daniel Opare and Linda Luc who were very positive and helpful, right from the start. It was a very daunting and scary thing to go through but Daniel and Linda made us feel at ease and explained every step. They were encouraging when we wanted to give up, they never gave up, they gave their all. Their knowledge and determination never failed and we went on to win our case, it still doesn't seem real. Thank you everyone at Shine, A+++"
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