Partner
CurrentAreas of Practice:• Family Law with emphasis on financial property matters involving individuals, related corporate entities, including complex trust structures, and third parties• Binding Financial Agreements• Parenting matters• Child support, spousal maintenance• Divorce• Criminal lawPractice Information – ExperienceSam graduated from Melbourne University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree before moving on to Law and completing a Juris Doctor at Bond University in 2006. Sam commenced his Articles at Kenna Teasdale Lawyers in 2007, during which time he gained experience in all areas of law practiced by the firm. He became an Associate of the firm in 2013, and became a Partner commencing January 2016. Sam’s practice now consists predominantly of Family Law, including both financial and children’s matters involving married and de-facto partners.Sam understands that finalising parenting arrangements and settling financial matters are difficult processes, which are often best resolved by taking a pragmatic approach to resolve disputes as quickly and efficiently as possible.Sam also practices in criminal law, including matters that arise from family law disputes. He regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Court in relation to Intervention Order matters.Admitted to practice in the following Courts of Australia;• High Court of Australia; and• Supreme Court of Victoria Professional MembershipsSam is a member of the following professional organisations:• The Law Institute of Victoria; and• The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia