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Leanne Abela, Principal Director at Pearsons, has 37 years of experience in Family Law, graduating from Melbourne University in 1986 and becoming a partner in 1991. Leanne has conducted thousands of cases in various aspects of family law, mentored other solicitors, and grown the firm to one of the largest boutique Family Law firms in Victoria.

Joseph Peter Schepis, Principal Director at Pearsons, has 37 years of experience in Family Law, having been admitted to practice in 1987 and accredited as a Family Law Specialist in 1992. Joining Pearsons in 1993, he specialises in relationship breakdowns involving financial, property, and parenting matters, guiding clients through complex legal processes.

Sara Taylor, a Partner at Pearsons Lawyers, has over 13 years of experience in family law, having graduated from LaTrobe University in 2010. She is highly client-focused, empathetic, and has worked on a wide range of complex property and parenting matters, both in private practice and within the community legal sector.

Amanda Vella, a Partner at Pearsons Lawyers, has over 7 years of experience in Family Law since being admitted to practice in 2017. She specialises in property and children’s matters, binding financial agreements, and divorce, and is committed to guiding clients through their legal processes with clarity and support.

Andrew MacDonald, a Partner at Pearsons Lawyers, has over 7 years of experience in Family Law since earning his Juris Doctor from Melbourne University in 2017. He specialises in intervention orders, complex parenting and relocation cases, and jurisdictional issues in property and financial matters, and is known for his empathetic and detail-oriented approach.

Louis Horsley, a Partner at Pearsons Lawyers, has over 4 years of experience in Family Law since being admitted to practice in 2019. He specialises in complex parenting disputes, property matters, and surrogacy arrangements, providing pragmatic and cost-effective solutions for his clients.