Bridgette graduated from Deakin University in April 2003 with Bachelor Degrees in Law and Commerce and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in November 2003. Bridgette has practiced in the area of Family Law in the Geelong region since 2003.
Bridgette is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Family Law. We are pleased that Bridgette has joined our family law team this year.
In an area of law which at times can be highly emotive and stressful, Bridgette guides her clients through their family law matters with expertise and empathy. She is dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcomes for her clients.
Bridgette’s areas of practice include:
· Property Settlement
· Separation and Divorce
· Spousal Maintenance
· Post Separation Binding Financial Agreements
· Superannuation in relation to family law issues
· Parenting Matters
· Family Violence
· Child Support Matters
· Contravention Matters
· Intervention Orders
Bridgette is a committee member of the Committee for Geelong’s Leadership Sub Committee. She is the Chair of the Geelong Community Foundation’s Philanthropy 500 group. Bridgette is Co-Chair and a founding committee member of the Geelong Young Professionals Network. She is the Secretary of The Geelong College Old Collegians Association. Bridgette is also a member of the Geelong Law Association and the Law Institute of Victoria. Bridgette is an Alumni of the Leaders for Geelong program.
Bridgette’s interests outside of work include spending time with her family, baking, playing netball and travel.