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Your family law team
Emmalaura Messer
Principal Lawyer | Family Lawyer | Collaborative Lawyer
Emmalaura focuses her approach to family law around the needs of the client by putting herself in their shoes. She uses plain language to demystify the legal system and keep her clients informed so that they are best placed to make decisions and have control of their own family law matter. Emmalaura’s client-centred approach enables her clients to achieve tailored outcomes and minimise ongoing stress and other disruptions whilst their matter is resolved.
Simone Wunderlich
Consultant Lawyer | Family Lawyer
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist - Family Law
Simone has been helping couples separate amicably for over 30 years. She has expertise in property settlement and parenting matters under the Family Law Act including financial agreements, complex financial matters, property division, divorce, spousal maintenance, de facto, parenting and children's arrangements, relocation and intervention orders.
Andrew O'Sullivan-Newbold
Senior Associate | Family Lawyer
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist - Family Law | Collaborative Lawyer
Andrew has been practising in family law since 2015 and joined Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams in 2021. He is experienced in guiding clients through both the emotional and legal rigours of separation and what their lives will entail thereafter.
Evan Avtzis
Associate | Family Lawyer
Evan has practiced exclusively in Family Law since his admission in early 2020. Evan initially trained with a multi-disciplinary firm and, prior to joining Hicks Oakley Chessel Williams at the commencement of 2024, practiced at a national family law firm, conducting matters in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland.
Demi Chapman
Associate | Family Lawyer
Demi’s commitment and expertise means she can provide clients with specific and experienced advice in all aspects of Family Law including property matters, divorce, care arrangements for children, child support, spousal maintenance and family violence matters. Demi’s attitude with every Family Law matter is to empower her clients with knowledge and advice to enable them to choose the best pathways and outcomes to resolve the issues they face whilst ensuring costs and delays are minimised. In addition to Family Law matters, Demi also has experience in Wills and Estates Law, and Intervention Order matters.