O'Neill Family Law
About the company
O'Neill Family Law is a family law firm based in Toowoomba, Queensland. The firm's directors are Ben O'Neill, Joel Stower, and Louise Black. Shakira Khan is a Senior Associate, Stafford Mortensen is an Associate, and Sam Wasley is a Senior Solicitor. Emily Duggan and Lily Grimley are Solicitors, and Chloe Moore is a Law Clerk. The firm employs paralegals Michelle Weir, Suze Rubb, Marisa O'Brien, Natasha Dau, and Charlie Pulsford.
Emma Potter is the Office Manager, and Ella Weir is an Admin Assistant. The firm's family law services include divorce, property and financial settlements, defacto couples, child support, injunctions, same sex couple matters, adult child maintenance, financial agreements, international parenting disputes, parenting matters, spousal maintenance, adoption, enforcement and contravention of parenting orders, domestic violence, and surrogacy matters.
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Absolutely over the moon with the service received. Charlie made our case hassle Free and Ben was so easy to work with. Highly recommend them and will always be grateful for the extreme professionalism that they had successfully handling our case
I engaged O’Neill Family Law for a complex family law matter, and I am extremely satisfied with the outcome. Ben and Charlie handled my case with professionalism, efficiency, and care throughout the entire process. The matter was resolved in a timely manner, and I achieved the outcome I was hoping to secure for my family. I’m very grateful I chose O’Neill Family Law and would highly recommend them.
We cannot thank Shakira at O’Neill Family Law enough for her outstanding support and professionalism throughout our legal matter. Shakira was compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and consistently clear in her communication, which made an incredibly stressful situation far more manageable. Her genuine commitment to acting in our son’s best interests was evident every step of the way. We always felt supported, informed, and confident in her guidance. We would highly recommend Shakira to anyone seeking a dedicated and exceptional family lawyer.
I cannot recommend O'Neill Family Law highly enough. From the very beginning, Shakira and Michelle made me feel incredibly comfortable. They truly listened to my situation and provided honest, realistic advice that was instrumental in achieving a settlement at mediation. Their knowledge and dedication are simply unbelievable, and the final outcome far exceeded my expectations. If you need a team that is both compassionate and expert in their field, this is the firm to choose."
For my daughter and her children, this firm was an unfortunate choice. Didn't take the time to listen sincerely to her problem, understand her situation or investigate her claims and she is now in a worse position legally,financially and emotionally .They certainly did not represent her or her children's best interests . She feels she was pushed into decisions that suited the lawyers interests and not her own or her children's, at a time when she was clearly overwhelmed and distressed by the whole legal process .And the outcome of her case reflects this . She is now " legitimately" trapped by an abuser in an unwanted and unsafe situation and $7000 poorer. Money which was borrowed , and after being initially quoted less than $5000 .It will now take months if not years and a lot of distress and expense to correct their thoughtless indifference .The whole interaction felt like, take a number .Maybe they could take on less cases and put some quality time into the cases they have on the books , quality over quantity .So much for a supportive and caring law firm that cares about your individual situation. Seems they don't care too much even when you pay them to . Very disappointed. Sorry, but I would not recommend this law firm.. ### An update on this review - 6 months later :my daughter and her children have finally had her case heard again and it was taken seriously, this time she was listened to and supported by her new lawyer ,from a different law firm .They have now received a positive outcome in the courts .She was approved for and received legal aid to correct the previous mistakes made by O'Neil lawyers... Be very careful who you choose to help you deal with the most important moments of your life.
I had an outstanding experience with O'Neil Family Law and my lawyer, Sam Wesley. From the very beginning, Sam and his assistant, Marissa, were professional, empathetic, and incredibly knowledgeable. Sam took the time to explain each step of the process and made me feel supported and at ease throughout the entire journey. Thanks to Sam's dedication, expertise, and responsiveness, we achieved a positive outcome in my case. I highly recommend Sam Wesley of O'Neil Family Law to anyone in need of family law services.
Ben, Louise and team have been extremely professional, compassionate and supportive. They explained everything clearly and made the process much less stressful. Highly recommend for anyone needing family law advice.
Family lawyers in Toowoomba compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Toowoomba are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toowoomba Family Lawyers Qld - Family Law Solicitors Qld | ★ 5,0 | 3 | Yes |
| 2 | O'Neill Family Law (this page) | ★ 4,8 | 35 | No |
| 3 | Wilsons - The Family Lawyers | ★ 4,8 | 85 | No |
