(08) 8202 0099

Position: Paralegal
Email: belinda@paulalvaro.com.au

Belinda has been part of the Paul Alvaro team for 15 years, working exclusively in personal injury law, specialising in motor vehicle accidents and occupiers liability.  She has an appreciation and understanding of the process and work involved in running personal injury files.

With Belinda’s caring and understanding nature she is able to build a strong rapport with everyone she meets.  She is a confident, approachable and genuine person who prides herself on building trusted relationships with both clients and insurers.  Belinda was drawn to personal injury as she is passionate about helping clients achieve the best possible outcome.

Belinda has been part of the Paul Alvaro team since 2005.  She holds a Certificate IV in Business Administration and Legal Services.

Paul Alvaro
Principal

Vanessa Piniotti
Special Counsel

Sarah Colvin
Senior Associate

Linda Appelbee
Senior Associate

Aaron Clift
Associate

Doja El Banna
Associate

David Tan
Solicitor

Nicholas Alvaro
Solicitor

Jordan Parker
Solicitor

Belinda Centofante
Paralegal

Chantelle Carn
Paralegal

Hear From Our Satisfied Clients

Thank you to all the team at Paul Alvaro Lawyers for handling my claim so professionally. I am extremely happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend your services.

Tony Karutz

Thanks to everyone that helped me at Paul Alvaro Lawyers while going through Cancer twice the team under strict guidelines by Paul were able to claim my Superannuation with minimal pressure put on my health THANK YOU TEAM. In remission now

Nick Blain

Thank you for all you have done for me and my family over the past 2 years.  It means a lot to us.  You have been such a huge help in be getting better after my horrific accident and can’t thank you enough.

Vicki T

Excellent personalised service from professionals that care about their clients.

Kevin Banks

What can I say but thank you for walking me through this long journey, for your care and compassion along the way and for always doing your best for me and my family

Dee H

Very helpful and understanding.

Donna Haskell

Just a little thank you to let you know how appreciative my family and I are for all your kind, caring support and hard work throughout my claim.

I look forward to moving on with this next chapter of my life and providing my family with some comfort which wouldn’t have been possible at all without your help.  We wish you all the success and joy and know you’ll be there for us in the future if need be.

Michael F

I really and honestly want to actually thank you from the depth of my heart for the very way you helped me with all your legal experience and expertise.

Theo F

Highly recommended to me with results and genuine caring support throughout.

Rachelle Zdrazil

Just a small token of my appreciation for the tireless effort you put in for settling my claim.  You made the whole experience seamless and stress less and for I am grateful.  Once again, thank you.  You are someone who will always be in my heart.

Mary A

Vanessa, I just wanted to thank you and everyone that worked on my case. I think it’s safe to say my expectations were well and truly exceeded. I was fortunate enough to have your firm recommended to me by a friend who had used Paul Alvaro Lawyers before, and I’ll be doing the same if someone requires assistance (which there seems to be a steady stream of unfortunate souls these days). Thanks again, I really appreciate it.

Darren B

Thank you all once again for everything you did for me. I was overwhelmed with the kindness and professionalism I was shown when not only acting on my behalf but being represented by Paul Alvaro Lawyers. The fees were if not free, when charged, were very low and comparable. No questions I asked were too stupid and I felt as a lay person that I could understand all of the information I was being given at all times. Thank you for the great outcome too! Best Wishes, Christeen.

Christeen T

Paul Alvaro Lawyers is an outstanding Law firm, without their help, I know that I would not have had the successful outcomes I have had. Vanessa Piniotti took on my extremely difficult case and encountered issues which would seem to be unfavourable considering my previous circumstances.

Anna V

To Vanessa and all at Paul Alvaro’s. Janet and I can not thank you enough for all the time and effort you all put into our case. Thank you so much.

Trevor and Janet O

Vanessa, Rebecca and I would like to sincerely thank you for your service and dedication over the past few years. You gave us confidence and determination to see our case through to the end. We especially enjoyed your at times robust and funny explanations of the law process!

Rick and Rebecca H

To Vanessa and all your staff, many thanks for your assistance and guidance in reaching a satisfactory settlement with the insurer; This will certainly ease the financial pressure on us. We are sure the outcome would have been much less without your assistance.

Peter, Bridget and Jake W

We met with Sarah Colvin and she guided us through the process in an extremely professional and approachable manner to an outcome we were more than pleased with. We would absolutely recommend her services. From the initial phone call to completion of our case we found all staff friendly, professional and caring.

David & Alice H

Vanessa,  words cannot express the gratitude that I have for all your efforts in obtaining a successful outcome with my complex case.  Over the past 5 years, you guided me with professionalism, kindness, and sincerity, and always maintained integrity.

KR

I was referred to Paul Alvaro Lawyers by my niece after being involved in an accident. Vanessa and Doja helped me through this stressful process by showing me kindness and offering ongoing support. They are diligent in all that they to do and I cannot thank them enough for all their efforts. I would highly recommend Paul Alvaro Lawyers.

Mr V Chung

Having been my first time needing assistance after an accident, I was recommended to give Paul Alvaro lawyers a call. I must say it was a pleasant experience dealing with both Vanessa and Belinda, they were understanding and helpful when explaining the process of moving forward. I can't thank you both enough for all that you have done.

Anthony H

My father was in Australia on a short term visitor visa when he was involved in a MVA. Claim was so complicated for everyone because my father went back to India after filing the claim. Finally after four and half years of hard work Paul Alvaro’s team comes to the outcome which was beyond my father and my expectations.

Balwan B

Thank you Sarah for all of your support and advice over the past few years. We have appreciated everything you have done for us. For those considering going through Paul Alvaro's, please know you will not be disappointed - they are honest and will instruct you to do everything in your best interest.

S.C

I would like to say a huge thank you to Sarah & her team for the great outcome of my claim. Very professional from the beginning keeping me informed throughout the whole process & providing me with a very positive outcome.

Ross P

After not being familiar with the processes needed to follow up after my injury, I was guided by a friend to visit Paul Alvaro Lawyers. The minute I did, I felt relaxed and confident I was doing the right thing. My outcome was quick and streamlined and just how it was described in the beginning. I cannot recommend this firm enough, Thank you.

Julie W

All staff past and present involved worked as one until the end of my claim. I would advise anyone that wants the best outcome to use this firm. Paul Alvaro Lawyers are professional and operate as a family and the lawyers are there to do the best job they can.

Ken E

Really impressed with Paul Alvaro Lawyers. If it wasn’t for the team I’d have let my claim go. Special thanks to Doja El Banna who stuck with me and got me the result I deserved, thank you.

Alex M

Thank you to Vanessa and Leanne who helped me to navigate a convoluted and confusing system.

J.C

Huge thankyou to Doja El Banna, Paul A and the team for sticking with me and seeing my claim to the result I wanted. 2023 is looking really positive. My super is settled. And it is all because of you guys.

Alex M

I highly recommend Paul Alvaro Lawyers to anyone in need of legal services. They are a trusted and reliable resource for all of your legal needs, and I am confident that you will be in good hands with their team on your side.

Toby B

I advise anyone finding themselves involved in a similar unfortunate position to seek professional advice much earlier than I did and you too will finally find a sense of peace of mind knowing a professional who is trained in this field is available to you.

Jane W

I was recommended Paul Alvaro Lawyers by a friend and I wasn't disappointed. They dealt with my matter promptly and professionally.

Gary M

I was very happy with the service. I had a great team. I am excited about the achievement. Thank you Doja El Banna for your help with my superannuation claim.

S.T

You and your team were so understanding. You answered my endless phone calls and constantly reassured me that we would get through that difficult time together. I can not thank you enough for the amazing treatment you gave me. I hope that our paths should never have to cross again (no more injuries for me).

Irene T

I would like to thank Vanessa and Belinda for their efforts and commitment over the last 5 years. I really felt as though they fought for me and got me the outcome I hoped for.

Kyle P

Vanessa, thank you for everything that you have done for us over the past 5 years. It has been so reassuring to  know that we have had you  in our corner! This will bring some closure, particularly for Andrew  and hopefully he can then start to focus on what he wants his life to look like moving forward. We have always had fantastic professional service from your firm and would highly recommend you to anyone else. We will both be forever grateful!

Andrew and Michelle K

I write this to encourage people to consider Paul Alvaro Lawyers as their choice of firm for their representative requirements. My experience with this firm was over the term of 6 years. Although the length of time within itself seems daunting, the reason for such a long relationship is due to my case being fought to trial.

Angela P

I was happy with Paul Alvaro Lawyers excellent service. I would recommend others to go with Paul Alvaro Lawyers if they really need any sort of legal advice.

Matiur R

I would like to make a special thank you to David Tan and the rest of Paul Alvaro Lawyers for all their effort in my motor vehicle claim. It was a hard period in my life but they made everything no fuss and stress free. Will highly recommend your services in the future.

Brandon S

I would like to thank Doja for your expertise in assistance with my claim. Excellent service and very professional with her knowledge and communication, keeping me informed every step of the way. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Doja and team from Paul Alvaro Lawyers. Once again, thank you.

Michelle

 

Just a little thank you to let you know how appreciative my family and I are for all your kind, caring support and hard work throughout my claim. I would highly recommend Vanessa and the team to my family and friends. She went over and beyond for us. Highly recommend!

V. B.

Myself and my partner engaged Paul Alvaro lawyers to assist in a personal injury claim and we had Vanessa and her team assist us with our dealings with a difficult and at times unreasonable insurance provider and ultimately we received a positive outcome in our claim. Many thanks to the team.

P.H.

Thank you to the team at Paul Alvaro Lawyers. My battle went for several years. Everyone at the firm was very easy to work with and had my best interests at mind. Without them I’d hate to think what my outcome could have been. We really appreciate everything that you did for us over such a long a tedious battle.

Adrian B.

To Vanessa and the team at Paul Alvaro Lawyers, words can not begin to describe how grateful I am to have been referred to your firm for my motor vehicle accident claim. Vanessa continuously went above and beyond with all of my expectations but also with my entire claim.

Anthony

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Paul, Vanessa, and the team all so much. You have all been wonderful and I am truly happy with the outcome.

Kristy M

I was very happy with the way Paul Alvaro Lawyers took responsibility for all communication to the insurer, which reduced my stress level considerably. I was very pleased with the settlement amount negotiated by David Tan, which was substantially more than I thought I would be awarded. I found the team at Paul Alvaro to be very approachable, friendly and easy to deal with.

Paul C

David, just a little thank you to let you know how appreciative my family and I are for all your kind, caring support and hard work throughout my claim.

Dorothy

Though I dealt with great concerns about my physical and mental health, the staff at Paul Alvaro Lawyers took the time to support me through many complex conversations and provided me with security and understanding. I never felt alone during the process due to consistent and caring contact throughout my journey. Following the settlement of my claim, I was thankful for their support in achieving an outcome for my future.

John W

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