Our Team

Jacob is an experienced lawyer and advocate. He joined Orenstein lawyers in April 2019 and in 2024 became a Director and Principal Solicitor of the firm.

He has appeared extensively in the Children’s Court, Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme Court and Koori Courts in all regions of Victoria.

Jacob is a LIV Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law and member of the exclusive Legal Aid panels in indictable, youth and summary crime. He also practices in Child protection and Intervention Order matters.

He is passionate about social justice and works tirelessly to ensure that his client’s rights are upheld. Jacob was admitted to practice in 2014 having completed a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts at Latrobe University. He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Leo Cussen Institute of Law.

Janelle Cooper is an experienced and passionate lawyer and advocate based at our Warrnambool office. In 2024 Janelle became a Director and Principal Solicitor of the firm.

Janelle appears in all criminal, child protection and intervention order matters and regularly appears in contested bail and emergency care applications across South-West Victoria.

Janelle holds a Bachelor of Legal Studies and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Latrobe University, and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Australian National University.

Dedicated to excellence and social justice, Janelle has worked in Child Protection, Family Law and Criminal Law jurisdictions across Victoria since being admitted to legal practice in 2013.

Janelle is a member of the Victoria Legal Aid panels in Child Protection and Family Violence.