About Eric Navea
Eric Navea is the Principal Lawyer and founder of Eric Navea Legal, bringing more than 11 years of courtroom, prosecution and regulatory experience to the matters he handles.
Before establishing the firm, Eric worked as a Solicitor with the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and later held senior legal roles with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW.
As Senior Prosecutor with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (2022–2024), Eric led a team of NSW prosecutors. During seven years with the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (2015–2022), he prosecuted matters in courts across metropolitan and regional NSW, acted as Managing Solicitor and instructed Counsel in homicide matters in the NSW Supreme Court. He was later Senior Solicitor, Litigation at Building Commission NSW and Principal Solicitor, Litigation at SafeWork NSW.
Eric graduated with a Juris Doctor (Law) in 2013 and is admitted to practise as a lawyer in New South Wales.
Professional Background
- SafeWork NSWPrincipal Solicitor, Litigation2025
- Building Commission NSWSenior Solicitor, Litigation2024 – 2025
- National Heavy Vehicle RegulatorSenior Prosecutor2022 – 2024 · Led a team of NSW prosecutors
- NSW Office of the Director of Public ProsecutionsSolicitor2015 – 2022 · Including Acting Managing Solicitor
Why Eric Started the Firm
Working as a solicitor, prosecutor and inside government regulators gave Eric a perspective few lawyers have.
He saw first-hand how investigations were conducted, how evidence was assessed and how prosecution cases were built.
But he also saw good, honest businesses facing serious regulatory problems while paying substantial legal fees, only to have their matter passed between lawyers or handled by someone without the regulatory experience they thought they were paying for.
That was one of the reasons Eric established his own practice.
He wanted to provide businesses and individuals with experienced, senior-level representation, direct access to their lawyer and clear advice about what they are actually paying for.
You Deal Directly With Eric
When you engage Eric Navea Legal, Eric handles your matter personally from start to finish.
Your matter is not handed to a junior lawyer after the first meeting.
Eric reviews the evidence, advises you on strategy, deals with the regulator or prosecutor and represents you in Court where required.
Having worked inside the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and SafeWork NSW, he understands how regulators investigate matters, what evidence they look for and how seemingly routine requests for information can become important evidence later in a case.
That experience allows Eric to help clients respond strategically from the beginning — not simply after charges have already been laid.
Who Eric Represents
- Transport companies, operators and professional drivers facing NHVR investigations and Heavy Vehicle National Law matters.
- Businesses, directors and individuals dealing with SafeWork NSW investigations and prosecutions.
- Drivers facing traffic charges, licence suspensions and licence appeals.
- Businesses seeking advice about regulatory risk, compliance systems and investigations before problems escalate.
Speak Directly With Eric
If you are dealing with an investigation, prosecution or Court matter, you can speak directly with Eric about your position and your options.
Call Eric 0401 937 269