Nicholas Egan PSM has a 34-year legal career in major litigation and disputes, as well as in commercial law.
Having practiced in jurisdictions within Australia and abroad, Mr Egan joined the Western Australia State Solicitor’s Office in 2005. He was promoted to deputy state solicitor (commercial section) in 2010 and became state solicitor in 2017 where he was responsible for managing Western Australia’s largest legal practice and providing high-quality services to protect the state’s legal and commercial interests. In May 2022, Mr Egan was appointed to the bench of the District Court.
Mr Egan was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2021 and named on the Commonwealth COVID-19 Honour Roll for his outstanding work during the pandemic. He was also awarded the Australian Government Lawyer of the Year in 2009 by the Australian Corporate Lawyers’ Association.
