Cynthia has over 17 years of experience in criminal law and appears regularly in a range of matters including plea hearings, bail applications, contested matters, committals, appeals and intervention orders.

She is regularly briefed as trial counsel in criminal trials in both State and Commonwealth jurisdictions. She has a particular interest in Commonwealth drug matters.

Cynthia holds an Indictable Crime Certificate and is a member of Victoria Legal Aid's Preferred Barrister List for criminal trials. She is also a leader in Victoria Legal Aid's Trial Counsel Development Program. 

Cynthia is mentored by Michael Cahill QC (now a Judge of the County Court). 

She is a member of Brian Bourke Chambers.

Cynthia does not accept direct access briefs.