Jeff is the Director of the Environmental Defender's Office. He is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW with a Masters of Law from Sydney University (majoring in Environmental Law and Policy). He has taught and researched in environmental law and policy, criminal law and litigation at the University of NSW and Macquarie University.
Jeff has written extensively in the fields of environmental law, criminal law and litigation.
Prior to joining the Environmental Defender's Office he was involved in drug law reform and criminal justice work at the Attorney General's Department, as well as working in strategic policy for the Environment Protection Authority.
Jeff sits on the Boards of the Australian Centre for Environmental Law and the Total Environment Centre and is a member of the Special Purpose Assessment Committee for the Contaminated Land Management Program administered by the Environmental Trust.