OUR FAMILY LAWYERS
Jessica Swain
Senior Associate
Jessica started her career as a solicitor at a highly regarded boutique firm in regional New South Wales. The skills that she acquired and developed during that time have left her well-equipped and experienced in wide areas of the law from commercial disputes to family law matters.
From 2016, Jessica has practiced in Sydney, CBD and since that time has developed expertise in Family Law. She has extensive experience in all areas of family law including complex property matters, including high-net worth matters, and matters with complex corporate and trust structures, complex parenting matters, financial agreements, matters involving third parties, child support and spouse maintenance.
Jessica has built a reputation as being an efficient and hardworking outcomes-focused solicitor, who is always willing to go that step further to achieve the very best results for her client. Jessica believes that clear and concise communication is integral to success, and helps to facilitate efficient and cost effective resolution of matters.
Jessica is pragmatic in her approach and encourages negotiated resolution, however where a negotiated resolution is not possible between the parties and Court intervention is required, Jessica is an experienced Courtroom advocate.
Utilising her Psychology degree within the Family Law sphere, Jessica understands the emotional impact separation can have on clients which allows her to better assist clients to navigate this complex and highly personal area of law, and to obtain the possible outcome.
Jessica is a member of the following professional bodies:
- The Law Society of New South Wales;
- The Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia;
- Women Lawyer’s Association of NSW.
Her qualifications are:
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
- Juris Doctor of Law (postgraduate)
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Admitted as a lawyer to the supreme court of NSW
- Admitted as a lawyer to the high court of Australia