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JS Law & Associates

JS Law & Associates

4.6(39 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bendigo

About the company

JS Law & Associates is a family law firm with offices in Bendigo and Woodend. The firm is led by Principal Lawyer Juliana Smith. The team has more than 50 years of combined experience in family and criminal law. The firm assists clients across Central Victoria, including Kyneton, Castlemaine, Gisborne, the Macedon Ranges, Sunbury and surrounding communities. The firm's main services include family law, criminal law, divorce law, child custody, child support, family court, family violence/intervention orders, parenting arrangements, property settlement, and separation.

Reighan Gladman is a Senior Associate Lawyer who commenced at JS Law & Associates in 2016. Hannah Blake is a Lawyer who completed her Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree at Monash University. Sharon Wylie is a Paralegal with a depth of knowledge in family law. Sophie Sparkes is a Paralegal who moved to Australia from the United Kingdom in 2011. Robyn Wallace holds Certificates in Business (Legal Services and Legal Administration). The firm's liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Bendigo, JS Law & Associates has built a reputation through family law work that clients describe in consistently warm terms. Juliana is the lawyer most often named, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting her professional yet compassionate manner during separation, property settlements, divorce and parenting matters. Customers in several reviews describe being kept informed and having their questions answered, with legal paperwork explained clearly so they understood each step. The firm's willingness to engage barristers and mediators suited to a client's personality and budget comes up often, as does the strength of the cases prepared for court.

Clients note that Juliana and her team, including Reighan and Sharon, provided emotional support alongside practical advice through lengthy and difficult proceedings, helping them reach fair resolutions. The same themes recur: integrity, kindness, thoroughness and a calm approach that made stressful court processes easier to manage. One account of a property settlement for an elderly mother captures the recurring praise for care during a hard time, while others mention being guided through the legal system with empathy. The result is a picture of a practice whose clients feel heard, supported and well represented in family law disputes.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Sarah Fitton3 June 2026

JS Law Bendigo handled my divorce with empathy and professionalism. I would recommend them to anyone looking for someone to guide you through a legal matter, keep you informed, listen to what you want and provide feedback and insight throughout the process.

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Brock Lancaster21 May 2026

Juliana and her team were amazing with helping my partner manage her settlement from her ex husband, if we could give more than 5 stars we would, Benjamin was amazing and helped us all the way through the settlement, really professional and spoke with my partner most days throughout the ordeal. Highly recommend.

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Dean McKay16 April 2026

Juliana achieved a positive resolution on my matter very quickly and provided some very valuable advice. She was very approachable, understanding and knowledgeable about how to navigate the complexities I was facing. To have a positive resolution so quickly was a welcome change given that I had been navigating the system by myself for quite some time. I wish I had've spoken to Juliana sooner.

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Kay3 December 2025

I would highly recommend Juliana and the team at JS Law. Juliana and her team provided me with an extremely professional and compassionate service. We required the services of a mediator and Juliana engaged a professional mediator who was well qualified and suited my personality. During the course of my case I felt Juliana listened to my questions and requests. I was supported emotionally to get through the legal system. Juliana's correspondence to other professionals in the law industry was professional and to the point at all times. I was kept informed of all correspondence that was sent to other professional people. Thank you for your services and support.

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David Grey-Noble25 November 2025

Juliana and her team went above and beyond helping me through my matter. For over 2 years they suppourted me and helped me get a fair resolution to my family law matter. Highly recommend.

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John Walsh20 November 2025

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone at JS Law, for the unwavering support and expertise provided during the most challenging period of my life. I wanted to take this opportunity to look back on how instrumental your assistance was. Thanks to the representation provided by these lawyers my son and I are in a much better and more secure place now. When I was lost, unsure and indecisive about next steps - the legal team's advice was clear and decisive - and proved to be right on the mark on each occasion. In particular, I want to acknowledge the extraordinary grace and compassion shown by the firm - I deeply appreciate your willingness to accommodate me when circumstances were tough Thank you once again for your professionalism, expertise, and understanding.

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Mark Stevens27 May 2025

Juliana and her team recently assisted my family with a legal matter. They were thorough and professional and put us in touch with an excellent barrister who saw the case to a successful conclusion.

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Contact
+61354441181www.jslaw.com.au72 Queen St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed