Bernadette Melhem

Bernadette Melhem

Partner – Accredited Specialist Family Law, NMAS Mediator

Meet Bernadette: 

Bernadette is a kind, considerate and highly skilled solicitor who will work with you to resolve your complex family law matter as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Her experience:

Bernadette has over 17 years’ experience in complex family law matters, being admitted in 2005. She is also an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. she is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales and is admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Bernadette is a board member of the Parramatta District law Society and active member in the legal community. She attended the University of Western Sydney to complete her Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

Bernadette always focuses on her client’s needs, and will lead you through your matter in a caring and considerate way. Whilst she focuses on resolution of matters through mediation and negotiation, should a matter need to go to Court she is experienced in appearing in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

Her key areas of practice:

• Complex parenting matters, involving risk, complex family dynamics, children with additional needs and families with other complexities ( mental health, illness, drug addictions, family violence etc)
• Complex property matters involving trusts, SMSFs, corporate entities
• Financial Agreements – Pre Nups, Property Settlements, Binding Child Support Agreements

Who should choose Bernadette as their lawyer?

• People separating who are looking for skilled advice.
• Separating families with complex situations financially or children, who need guidance and assistance to reach an agreed resolution.
• Parties focussed on the outcome of resolution.
• People who want a steady considered and logical hand on their matter, who will protect their interest but guide them to settlement.