For more than 50 years, Paterson & Dowding Family Lawyers & Mediators has been advising the Western Australian community on Family Law. We’re proud of our solid reputation as one of the oldest and most highly regarded Family Law firms in Western Australia. Established in 1967, one of our founding partners was the former Premier of Western Australia, The Honourable Peter Dowding SC. We have enjoyed consistent peer recognition in the Doyles list as a leading West Australian law firm practising in the areas of family, divorce, parenting, spousal maintenance and matrimonial law matters. Our highly skilled team of Family Lawyers is led by Lucy Thomas (specialising in parenting and children’s matters) and Craig Taylor (specialising in property and related financial matters). Both are Accredited Family Law Specialists who have been with the firm more than 10 years. Our experienced team also includes a Mediation-style Conference Convenor, two Nationally Accredited Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers and two Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. Our reputation is based on our ability and willingness to manage matters both large and small, regardless of their level of complexity or asset pool. Our staff are dedicated to providing the best client experience possible. Our pricing is transparent and reasonable; we’re focused on timely solutions and where possible reaching agreement without having to go to Court. We look forward to meeting you.