Our Lawyers

Alexandra michaels

Alex is a Senior Associate at Fox & Staniland Lawyers in Pymble. Alex sees the value in the collaborative law process and believes that nothing is better for families than the parties reaching their own resolution.

fiona hoad

Fiona is the Director of Somerville Legal, based in North Sydney. Fiona is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and has over 15 years’ experience in Family Law. Fiona has seen the adverse affects of litigation on families and is passionate about the utility of Collaborative Law.

briony doyle

Briony is an Associate at Fox & Staniland Lawyers in Pymble, on the Lower North Shore. Briony is passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives and move forward following separation, using a goals based approach. Briony believes the collaborative process can assist people to do this in the best way for their families.

ROBERT MILLARD

Rob is an Associate at Fox & Staniland Lawyers, based in Pymble on the North Shore. Rob understands the difficulty families face during separation and views the Collaborative Law process as an excellent tool in assisting families to move forward based on their own goals.

ANDREW CORISH

One of our few male practitioners, Andrew is a delight to have on board. Andrew is credited as a Family Law Mediator, and of course as a Collaborative Lawyer. Andrew’s experience of over 35 years in Family Law provides incredible assistance to families.

MARGIE O’NEILL

Margie is one of our Northern Beaches lawyers and is Director at DLO Lawyers in Balgowlah. Before becoming a lawyer, Margie worked as a Social Worker. Margie is collaboratively trained and is also an accredited Mediator.

KATE RISKALLA

Kate is a Partner at Robertson Saxton Osborne Lawyers in North Sydney. Kate is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and all round Family Law champion. Kate is warm and friendly and practices in a way that assists families to move forward following separation.

maryanne ofner

Maryanne is one of the founding members of our Northern Sydney Collaborative Practice Group. Maryanne is a Principal at Biddulph & Salenger Lawyers in Milsons Point and is an Accredited Family Law Specialist. Maryanne loves assisting families in the collaborative law space.

LAUREN MOSCOVIS

Lauren is a Family Lawyer at Somerville Legal in North Sydney. Lauren is committed to assisting couples who are separating to do so amicably, reasonably and as efficiently as possible.

INOKA HO

Inoka is one of our lovely collaborative family lawyers. Inoka works out of St Leonards with Family Law Life. Inoka has over 16 years’ experience in Family Law and spent some of her years practicing in England.

JANINE DE SAXE

Janine has over 30 years’ experience in Family Law. Janine is Director of DLO Lawyers in Balgowlah. Janine’s emphasis is on assisting clients outside of court and it is for this reason Janine is a firm believer in the Collaborative Law process.