Timothy McEvoy is a judge of the Federal Court in Australia.
[2] McEvoy acted as pro-bono lawyer to former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in a defamation claim against unionist John Setka in 2013-2014.
His appointment was met with criticism owing to his lack of experience in family law at the time.
In 1998, McEvoy obtained Doctor of Juridical Science from the University of Virginia.
After spending time working in private practice at Herbert Smith Freehills, McEvoy was admitted to the Victorian Bar where he practised as a barrister until his appointment to the Family Court.