Michael McGrath was admitted to practice in 2000 and signed the Bar Roll in 2005. In 1996 Michael began his career at Ryan Carlisle Thomas, first as a paralegal and later completing his articles and practising as a solicitor in the commercial litigation and personal injury departments.
In 2001 Michael left for London where he worked in criminal law. In 2003 he worked at Rob Melasecca's office as a Solicitor Advocate appearing in contested summary matters, County Court appeals, Committals, Bail Applications and pleas in the Magistrates and County Courts.
Since coming to the Bar in 2005, Michael has appeared regulalry in trials. He has been selected as a member of the Victoria Legal Aid Criminal Trial Preferred Barrister List.