The 2025 listing of leading West Australian Parenting & Child Custody Lawyers details individuals who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise, abilities and experience in complex parenting/child custody issues and disputes. These rankings also include individuals with experience acting as an Independent Children’s Lawyer in relation to matters that may include, but are not limited to, family violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children.
Preeminent
George Athanasiou, Ferrier Athanasiou & Kakulas
Samantha Baily, Baily Family Law
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Leading
Richard Bannerman, Bannerman Solicitors
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Ella Hickman, Hickman Family Lawyers
Nicola Jansen, O’Sullivan Davies
Linda Richardson, Richardson Legal
Kristie Smith, Meillon & Bright
Nicola Watts, O’Sullivan Davies
Recommended
Helene Athanasiou, Ferrier Athanasiou Kakulas
Tamara Arapovic, Lavan
Kathryn Bodey, Kerr Fels
Vince Bradley, Klimek & Wijay
Anastasia Christou, Mills Oakley
Patrick Gardner, Bannerman Solicitors
Lucy Gray, Tolcon Legal
Angela Hayes, Richardson Legal
Meredith Hunter, Cullen Macleod
Natalie Kam, Jackson McDonald
Catriona Kilgallon, Carr & Co
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Ana Korzeniecka, Platinum Legal
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Melissa Losinski, Calverly & Johnston
Kim Morrison, O’Sullivan Davies
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Sharni Mwenda, Align Family Law
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Judy Tam, Scott & Tam
Kylie Truscott, Leach Legal