MJ Duffy & Son

Firm Profile

M J Duffy & Son has provided legal service to the western region of New South Wales for four generations over more than 100 years.

History

The firm M J Duffy & Son originated when Michael Joseph Duffy emigrated from Ireland and commenced practice in Cobar in in the 1890’s.

In about 1920 Michael Joseph Duffy moved his practice to Dubbo where he was later joined by his son Thomas Douglas in 1930. Michael Venantius Duffy, another son of Michael Joseph Duffy later joined the firm and opened a branch in Narromine which continues to be serviced by the firm today.

Michael Joseph Duffy died in 1936 and the practice continued under his sons Thomas and Michael Venantius Duffy.

Thomas Douglas Duffy was joined at the Dubbo practice by his sons Thomas Michael in 1956 and Peter in 1969. Peter continues to this day in the position of Senior Managing Partner of the firm.

In 1988 and 1998 respectively, Robert Joseph Duffy and Stephen Michael Duffy, sons of Thomas Michael Duffy joined the practice and are now partners in the firm, the fourth generation of the Duffy family to serve the legal needs of Dubbo and western New South Wales.

In addition to the Duffy lineage Mr Peter Poulton joined the firm in 1973 and has only recently retired in 2006 after 33 years service as a Partner.