Ben is a senior solicitor who joined the DG Family Law team in 2025. He is a passionate advocate and negotiator for his clients. After a career teaching secondary English, Philosophy, and Religious Studies, he graduated from the University of Melbourne Juris Doctor program in 2018, and was admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria in 2019.
Prior to joining the team at DG Family Law, Ben worked for Victoria Legal Aid, working primarily in complex parenting and family violence matters. He has also acted in many Children’s Court matters where Child Protection were involved with families. He understands the difficulties faced by families caught up in the legal system where concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children have been raised. Ben has also acted for many clients in disputes about property, where his priority, wherever possible, is to help his clients reach a fair settlement agreement with their former partner swiftly.
Outside of work, Ben and his wife Melissa have their hands very full with their four young children. In his spare moments, you can find Ben working things out at the piano.