Criminal Defence · Sydney
When the stakes are highest, experience is everything.
Thirty years at the bar. Former NSW Police. Former DPP Prosecutor. Every brief personally handled by Karryn Vanzino.
Principal LawyerKarryn Vanzino
Thirty years at the bar. Former NSW Police. Former DPP Prosecutor. Every brief personally handled by Karryn Vanzino.
Across Local, District and Supreme Court matters in New South Wales — from the first call to the final verdict.
Commercial quantity, importation, deemed supply.
Common assault, AOABH, GBH, domestic violence.
DUI, PCA, dangerous driving, licence appeals.
Rigorous, discreet defence where it matters most.
Complex financial crime, ASIC, dishonesty offences.
Severity, conviction, and urgent bail applications.
Before founding Vanzino Lawyers, Karryn served as a NSW Police officer and later as a prosecutor with the DPP. That perspective — knowing how the case is built before it ever reaches the court — is the foundation of the defence.
Clients come to Vanzino Lawyers for straight advice, calm under pressure, and a lawyer who will say the hard thing when it needs saying.
Confidential consultations available in person, by phone, or at the police station if you've been asked to attend.