Deborah is the Principal of Northern Beaches and North Shore Family Law Mediation and is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Deborah is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator; a qualified Collaborative Lawyer and a Member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Deborah is dedicated to helping couples reach agreement about issues that arise following the breakdown of their relationship. Her commitment, understanding and practical approach together with her extensive family law experience ensures her clients receive a unique and personal service and optimum outcomes.
Deborah has had countless cases across the broad range of family law and de facto matters, including complex property and financial matters, urgent applications for spouse maintenance and contested parenting and relocation matters.
Deborah is very aware of the stressful and emotional time separating couples experience, particularly when children are involved, and her main objective is to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients while providing them with a supportive and understanding approach.
She is committed to minimising delays and assisting couples in reaching agreement through mediation and effective negotiation wherever possible.
Whilst now practising exclusively in family law for over twenty years, Deborah also has a background in general practice including commercial, property and business law, criminal law including apprehended violence orders, and wills and estates. This assists her in the myriad of issues that often present themselves in family law matters.