Fionnuala Cullinane
Senior Associate, Cork Office
Fionnuala is a Senior Associate, practising as part of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation team. She acts on behalf of State Agencies and Insurance Companies in defence of claims.
Fionnuala has practical experience in all areas of litigation specialising in healthcare, to include mental health and the protection of vulnerable persons. She advises clients on cost-effective and practical resolution of claims. Fionnuala has considerable advocacy skills in the Courts and regularly attends Courts of all levels.
She is a fluent Irish speaker and is admitted to the Roll of Irish Speaking Solicitors.
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