FAM - Key Persons


Aaron Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate - Brisbane

Adrian Curtis

Job Titles:
  • Practice Leader
  • Principal Lawyer and Practice Leader Canberra - Canberra

Aleysha Cross

Job Titles:
  • Pre - Legal Consultant - Maroochydore

Ally Dalmour

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate - Varsity Lakes

Andrew Andrianakis

Job Titles:
  • Associate - Melbourne

Andrew Sauer

Job Titles:
  • Principal Lawyer and Practice Leader - Melbourne

Barry Frakes

Job Titles:
  • Head of International Partnerships and Asset Protect - Sydney

Bill Kordos

Job Titles:
  • Head of Family Law at AFL Kordos
Bill Kordos, the Head of Family Law at AFL Kordos has represented a diverse clientele facing unique circumstances in Victoria, one of Australia's most culturally diverse states. The firm aims to deliver compassionate and personalised professional advice and support to clients from various backgrounds, whether born in Australia or overseas.

Carlie Ikonomou

Job Titles:
  • Associate - Sydney

Catherine Joseph

Job Titles:
  • Mediator

Charlotte Wilkin

Job Titles:
  • Associate - Melbourne

Chris Dunn

Job Titles:
  • Council Member

Chris McFadden

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer - Sydney

Claudia Hazell

Job Titles:
  • Lawyer - Melbourne

Damira Hidic

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Practice Leader and Managing Director Gold Coast
  • Principal Lawyer & Practice Leader, Gold Coast - Burleigh

Danielle Dick

Job Titles:
  • Practice Leader and Senior Associate - Bayside

Darren Mort

Job Titles:
  • Member of the AFCC

Emma Exon

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant - Perth

Erika Kingston

Job Titles:
  • Lawyer - Sydney

George Kordos

Job Titles:
  • Principal Lawyer - AFL Kordos - Melbourne

Grant Dearlove

Job Titles:
  • Executive Chairman AF Legal Group
  • Solicitor of the Supreme
For 28 years Grant Dearlove has been a Lawyer and Company Director owning, leading, and growing companies at ‘C' suite level combining both strategic business, investment, and legal competencies. Grant has a Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, Master of Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors. Grant is a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and studied leadership of professional service organisations at Harvard University. Grant is a Solicitor of the Supreme and High Courts of Australia, a member of state law societies in which AFL practices, and is a court-appointed mediator. Grant has been widely published over his career and has spoken at national and international conferences on all legal matters. In addition to his role at AFL Grant is a company director on the Boards of several commercial and non-profit companies across Australia.

Hannah Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate - Brisbane

Hannah White

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant - Manly

Hollie Walker

Job Titles:
  • Pre - Legal Consultant - Perth

Jacqueline Vincent

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal Officer - Sydney

Jade Newton

Job Titles:
  • Reception Administrative Assistant - Brisbane

James Caraglanis

Job Titles:
  • Associate - Melbourne

Jasmine Trewin

Job Titles:
  • Lawyer - Joondalup

Jenny Parkinson

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Executive - Sydney

Jessica Koot

Job Titles:
  • Practice Leader Wollongong - Wollongong

Joseph Cavanagh

Job Titles:
  • Associate - AFL Withnalls - Withnalls Darwin
Joe is a committed advocate who regularly appears in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as well as the Local Court of the Northern Territory. His strong interest in advocacy makes it a key focus in his legal career. Joe handles a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, child custody and support, property division, spousal maintenance, parentage testing, and domestic violence cases.

Justin Dowd - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Head of Legal Development and Growth - Sydney
  • Member of LawAsia
Justin, the Chair of The FAM, is a former President of the Law Society and a former Vice President of LawAsia. He is an accredited family law specialist and family law arbitrator. Justin has over 40 years experience in family law both in his role as a former Registrar of the Family Court of Australia and as a Director of Watts McCray. Justin is a long standing member of LawAsia, including LawAsia's Family Law and Children's Rights Section, as well as the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. He has also been the primary convenor of the Australasian Family Lawyers Conference for over 15 years. Justin is committed to protecting and enhancing the rights of children and in that capacity is a Director of the World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights; in addition, he is a Director of Northwest Disability Services, a not-for-profit organisation that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and physical difficulties.

Keith Wilson

Job Titles:
  • King 's Counsel

Kerri De La Querra

Job Titles:
  • Lawyer - Varsity Lakes

Lewis Chatten

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant - Brisbane

Lina Nahas

Job Titles:
  • Legal Operations Manager - Melbourne

Madeleine Fleming

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal - Varsity Lakes

Madeline Bramley

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant - Joondalup

Meet Amy Noble

Amy appears as an advocate in the Family, Supreme and Local Courts, volunteers as a panel member on the Northern Territory Rugby Union Judiciary, and as a player representative at the Northern Territory Football League Tribunal. Amy practices in Family Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence matters, and Civil Litigation. She appears as an advocate in the Family, Supreme, and Local Courts.

Melody Stephenson-Smith

Job Titles:
  • Marketing and Communications Executive - Brisbane

Michael Sheahan

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant - Brisbane

Naz Pattison

Job Titles:
  • Lawyer - Varsity Lakes

Nita Stratton-Funk

Job Titles:
  • Solicitors Has Joined the Australian Family Lawyers Family. the Same Great Team, History and Reputation. Now With the Reach of a National Firm
Nita Stratton-Funk Solicitors has joined the Australian Family Lawyers family. The same great team, history and reputation. Now with the reach of a national firm.

Rani Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Chief Marketing Officer - Brisbane

Richard Crane

Job Titles:
  • Accredited Family Law Specialist
  • Head of Family Law ( WA ) - Joondalup

Rosie Barnes

Job Titles:
  • HR Recruiter - Perth

Rosie Kalber

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal - Melbourne

Samantha Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Personal Assistant and Paralegal - Wollongong

Sandy Lin

Job Titles:
  • Associate - Brisbane

Stace Boardman

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer - Sydney

Tammy Moore

Job Titles:
  • Pre - Legal Team Leader - Brisbane

Tony Ćavar

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager - Sydney

Vanessa Farmer

Job Titles:
  • Accredited Family Law Specialist
  • Head of Family Law ( NT ) - Withnalls Darwin
A skilled, hard-working advocate who takes pride in her work, Vanessa thrives on the challenges of complex litigation, consistently achieving successful outcomes for her clients.

Vanessa Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Head of Family Law ( QLD ) - Brisbane
Led by Vanessa Hernandez, Head of Family Law in QLD, our trusted divorce and family lawyers in Brisbane provide professional legal services with tailored expert guidance to help you navigate the complex legal system completely informed of your rights and entitlements. Moreover, we communicate transparently - without using legal jargon.

Vasilios Kordos

Job Titles:
  • Council Member
  • Head
  • Accredited Specialist
  • Council Member - Melbourne
  • Head of Family Law - ( VIC ) AFL Kordos - Melbourne

Vicky Ioannides

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager - Sydney

Yianni Kordos

Job Titles:
  • Principal Lawyer - AFL Kordos, Practice Leader - Melbourne
  • Principal Lawyer and Practice Leader AFL Kordos