Our Family Lawyers

Louise O’Reilly is a Director of O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers and O’Reilly Shaw Mediations, and a Family Law Specialist accredited by the Law Society of Queensland.

Louise is consistently recognised as one of the leading family lawyers in Brisbane. Louise was recognised in Doyle’s 2025 Guide to the Brisbane Legal Market as one of only four pre-eminent parenting lawyers in Brisbane and as a Recommended Family and Divorce Lawyer.

Louise is a tenacious, strategic and empathetic lawyer and her approach is to provide clear advice and strong representation. Louise’s practice involves property matters, parenting matters, child support, spousal maintenance and third party matters. Louise’s practice focuses on complex parenting matters with risk issues, and domestic and international relocation matters. Louise’s practice also focuses on significant asset pools involving complex legal issues, complex financial structures and valuation issues, as well as commercial considerations.

While experienced in litigation, Louise has a strong interest in alternative dispute resolution and is Nationally Accredited Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Collaborative Lawyer and Parenting Coordinator.

Louise encourages clients to reach negotiated resolution where possible, and to focus on outcomes which are child focussed and commercial.

Prior to specialising exclusively in family law, Louise worked in property, litigation, and construction litigation at leading commercial law firms in Brisbane.

Louise holds a Bachelor Laws with Honours, a Bachelor of International Business, a Masters in Applied Laws (Family Law) and Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution. Louise has presented on a variety of family law topics as well as in relation to general legal practice matters, and has contributed to the CCH Family Law Guide, the preferred text book used by family lawyers and barristers.

Erin has extensive experience in complex family law cases, and has a focus on achieving creative solutions outside of court.

She holds a Masters Degree in Applied Family Law, is a trained Parenting Coordinator and has been a family lawyer since 2008, across both Sydney and Brisbane.

Erin was a contributing editor of the CCH Family Law Guide, the preferred resource textbook used by family lawyers, barristers and Family Court judges in Australia, and has previously served as an elected Committee Member of the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners.

A natural and creative problem-solver, Erin is dedicated to assisting families reach creative, win-win resolutions without going to court, using the collaborative law model and mediation.

Where litigation is necessary, her background in litigation for high net wealth families means Erin is a well-experienced, tenacious advocate for her clients.

“I whole-heartedly believe that whilst divorce can be devastating, the process doesn’t need to be. The process of unwinding a relationship and restructuring a family is best managed by working together, rather than in conflict, wherever possible. I am passionate about helping people move through divorce with dignity, security and ownership, in a constructive, mindful way”.

Amy is a Family Law Accredited Specialist, Accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She has practiced in family law since 2005 and has extensive experience in matters relating to children’s arrangements, property settlement, de facto relationships, child support and domestic violence.

Amy is committed to building trusting relationships with clients and assisting them to achieve the best possible outcome without unnecessary conflict or cost, by providing empathetic, practical and strategic advice and representation.

She has a particular interest in children’s matters and in finding practical and innovative solutions, to enable parents to maintain a positive co-parenting relationship into the future.

Prior to joining O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers, Amy worked in boutique family law firms in Brisbane and in child protection law in the UK and United States.

You can contact her at [email protected].

“I would highly recommend Amy Ryan to anyone with a family law matter. Amy listens and takes on board the matter at hand and deals with it in a highly professional and timely manner. She is the best in the business. Thank you so much Amy!”

Susan Miranda’s career has been dedicated to Family Law since 2001, and she therefore brings extensive expertise across all aspects in the field. Susan has a particular focus on complex children’s and property matters, including issues related to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Regularly appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Susan is known for her open, friendly approach and strong client relationships. She is committed to guiding clients through the complexities that arise in Family Law, crafting individualised strategies to secure the best outcomes for each client’s unique situation.

• Doyle’s Guide

• • 2026 – Family Law Rising Star (Brisbane)

Stephanie considers each case to be unique, requiring its own approach, strategy and thought to ensure the best possible outcome for all involved.

Stephanie studied law and psychology at Queensland University of Technology and was drawn to family law as it utilises the skills she learned in both her psychology and law degrees This area of work requires sensitivity, empathy and professionalism, as clients are navigating through a very difficult time in their life.

Stephanie assists clients with negotiations, mediation, court appearances, drafting documents or to provide professional and realistic advice tailored to their individual family circumstances.

She is experienced in complex parenting disputes including those complicated by relocation concerns. Stephanie also helps clients whose separation is affected by domestic violence or mental health issues.

She has been a volunteer at Caxton Legal Centre since 2017 and enjoys being able to pass on knowledge and help people who may otherwise not have access to this information.

Emily graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Justice in 2019. The same year she was awarded a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law.

Emily has experience in criminal law, domestic violence, wills and estates and property law, however, found her passion in family law which she has exclusively practiced for the past few years. She is experienced in all areas of family law, including parenting matters, property settlement matters, child support issues and financial arrangements during relationships.

Emily enjoys assisting clients as an advocate and an ally they can trust and is compassionate and understanding of her clients’ situations. She believes that resolving matters without the need for Court is the best outcome for parties, but embraces the opportunity to appear in Court and advocate for her clients when required.