Shanna Mahony : Director - Lawyer

Shanna Mahony is a Director with Adams & Partners Lawyers and Head of the Family Law Team. 

 

Since her admission as a lawyer in 2004, Shanna has practiced exclusively in the field of Family Law; working as an Associate in the Federal Magistrates Court prior to joining Adams & Partners and as a lawyer with a Legal Aid help line.

 

Shanna’s experience working with both Legal Aid and in the Federal Magistrates Court exposed her to a variety of family law issues and situations. During that time she developed a passion for helping clients and their families to resolve their disputes and achieve the best results possible given their individual situation.

 

Shanna is also an Independent Child Lawyer on the Legal Aid panel to represent the interest of children in family law proceedings. This experience allows Shanna to provide clients with an insight into the views and needs of children whose parents are in the process of navigating their way through the family law system.

 

Shanna particularly enjoys the variety that her role at Adams & Partners entails and the opportunity to make a positive impact on her clients’ lives. She has a high stress threshold and is able to remain calm and professional at all times, even when the situation becomes difficult or highly emotional.  

 

Over the years Shanna has gained a wide range of experience in all facets of family law, from resolving complex property settlements through to difficult parenting and childrens’ issues. As a parent herself, Shanna understands the difficulties facing parents and will actively work with them to reduce the potential impact on a family. She is a practical and pragmatic lawyer who can also refer clients to the appropriate support services when required.