Paterson & Dowding is just one of the top Family Law practices in Western Australia. We have a highly experienced group of Family Lawyers founded in Perth, including Accredited Family Law Specialists, Nationally Accredited Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers, Independent Children's Lawyers and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. One of our Directors, Lucy Thomas, was named the 2017 Market Leader in "Parenting, Custody and Children's Matters" in Western Australia by Doyle's Guide.