Our Team
Dan Kelly
Founder and Principal Lawyer
Dan founded Redgum Legal & Consulting in November 2021.
Admitted in 2005, Dan initially practised in commercial law in Sydney before moving to the Northern Territory to take up a role with the Central Land Council, where he was Legal Practice Manager overseeing a team advising Traditional Owners on matters including exploration and mining projects, land tenure and leasing arrangements, corporate structuring and policy reform.
Dan also has experience in native title litigation, having worked as a Managing Lawyer at First Nations Legal and Research Services, representing native title holders across Victoria, and later as General Counsel of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations, overseeing reform efforts to the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic), and providing advice regarding the creation of Victorian Treaty legislation and legal structures.
In 2015, Dan was a founding member of Australian Lawyers for Remote Aboriginal Rights (ALRAR), an independent, not-for-profit entity undertaking strategic litigation on behalf of remote Aboriginal people. In this capacity, Dan has worked pro bono on a series of cases seeking to improve housing conditions and access to safe drinking water in remote communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, pursuing matters at all levels of the Northern Territory courts, as well as in the High Court of Australia.
Angela Gibbs
Ange began her career at top-tier commercial law firm, Allens, specialising in corporate governance, before moving to the Central Land Council to work for Traditional Owner groups across the Northern Territory. Whilst at the CLC, she worked on matters relating to governance, tourism, leasing, mining and joint management. Ange subsequently worked as a Senior Adviser to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council providing advice on cultural heritage matters.
Ange also spent 7 years as a classroom teacher and school leader in both primary and secondary schools across the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Victoria. She has been a director on a number of not-for-profit boards.
Ange is passionate about supporting Traditional Owner groups to advocate for themselves, put in place strong governance procedures and work on projects that matter to them. She enjoys strategic and policy thinking and working towards systemic change.
Ange holds double degrees in Law (Hons) and Commerce, and is undertaking a Master of Laws, all from the University of Melbourne. She has published articles in the Company and Securities Law Journal and Human Rights Law Centre Bulletin. She also holds a Master of Teaching and has undertaken studies at the London School of Economics.
When not working, Ange loves trail-running with her kelpie, yoga and travelling.
Managing Lawyer
Susannah Wells
Lawyer
Originally from London, Susannah moved to Melbourne in 2018. Susannah was admitted in 2025, following the completion of her practical legal training while working as a graduate at Redgum. She holds a Juris Doctor Degree, and undergraduate degree in Politics and Australian Indigenous Studies, all from the University of Melbourne.
During her studies, she was the President of Law Students for Refugees and received the 2023 Daniel McCluskey Social Justice Prize for her demonstrated commitment to social justice, equality, and human rights. Susannah completed an exchange program at the University of Paris 1: Panthéon-Sorbonne in the Masters of Global Business Law and Governance program. She received a Recognition of Academic Excellence in her graduating cohort at Melbourne Law School.
Susannah has volunteered and interned across a number of legal aid and community legal centres, including Victoria Legal Aid, Refugee Legal and the North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service.
Susannah has a particular interest in strategic public interest litigation and advocating for the rights of First Nations people, refugees and people seeking asylum, and victim-survivors of family violence.
Kylah Smith
Paralegal
Kylah is currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) at Macquarie University. She has received the Highest Achiever award in multiple units, and her written papers have been published as exemplars for other students. Kylah has competed in various mooting competitions across NSW universities, and she is actively involved in student governance and advocacy within the criminology discipline.
Kylah is particularly interested in human rights, criminal and family law, with a particular focus on law reform, access to justice and accountability within legal systems. She is passionate about securing justice for First Nations groups, increasing access to the justice system for groups experiencing systemic barriers, rehabilitative programs and policy development.
Stormy
Dog
Stormy joined Redgum Legal & Consulting in July 2023. With an unmatched passion for balls, sticks, and walks, Stormy embodies the spirit of determination and persistence. Her unwavering loyalty and infectious enthusiasm make her a beloved member of the Redgum team.
