Naomi is a strategic and practical family lawyer who has an unwavering commitment to strong and considered advocacy, empathic client care and solution-focused legal practice. Naomi founded Lewis & Trovas Family Lawyers in 2017.
Naomi has a strong background in economics and finance, previously working for an international consulting firm. It is this experience that ensures Naomi is well placed to manage complex property settlements and financial matters, particularly involving corporate and trust structures. Naomi also has a special interest and expertise in complex parenting matters, and is regularly engaged in child protection matters.
Naomi utilises multiple dispute resolution techniques to reach outcomes for her clients, including without prejudice round table conferencing, mediation, and collaborative practice. Naomi also has extensive litigation experience, including solicitor advocacy. Naomi has prepared countless matters for interim and final determination in Court. Naomi regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Queensland Magistrates Court and Queensland Children’s Court. Naomi is also adept at preparing financial matters for arbitration.
Naomi is respected across the family law fraternity, enjoying positive working relationships with her peers. Naomi is also committed to maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues in associated professions (including accountants, financial planners, psychologists, mediators, family consultants and communication experts) to ensure that her clients are best supported as they progress through their family law matter.
Naomi has been at the forefront of leadership in the family law fraternity, previously sitting on the Board of the Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA), the Steering Committee of the Queensland Family Law Pathways Network, and the Family Law Residential Planning Committee jointly led by FLPA and the Queensland Law Society. Naomi has presented for the Queensland Law Society several times on family law frameworks for financial matters.
Naomi holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Australian National University.