Angela Johnston

Para-Legal

Small Claims and Residential Tenancies (Victoria) – Administrative Assistant. Director of Public Prosecutions – Executive Assistant to Director. Legal Aid Queensland – Administrative Officer working in Family Law, Child Protection, Child Support and Domestic Violence. Emerson Family Law (past four years) - Paralegal in Child Protection and Family Law jurisdictions, assists Mike Emerson in his role as Independent Children’s Lawyer. Justice of the Peace (Qualified). Angie has all round experience as a family law and child protection paralegal. In her spare time Angie enjoys family life and all outdoor activities, particularly fishing and water sports.

Teresa Dickson

Practice Manager

Minter Ellison, Commercial Division (paralegal - banking and leasing). Barbeler & Cooke (paralegal – family law, personal injury, conveyancing, wills and probate, leasing and franchising). Crown Law, Crown Counsel (paralegal). Emerson Family Law (paralegal and practice manager - past 4.5 years). Justice of the Peace (Qualified). Teresa is our office manager. With sound principles and judgment, Teresa is first port of call to all, providing a link between clients and professional staff. Teresa has more than 22 years experience working in legal practices across a range of functions. Committed to her family, Teresa loves the outdoors, travel and sharing time with family and friends.

Aishwarya Singh

Solicitor

•Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland) •Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law) •Graduate Certificate in Applied Law (Family Law) (College of Law) •Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland •Member of the Queensland Law Society

Jitesh Billimoria

Associate Solicitor

Bachelor of Laws (Univ of Otago). Bachelor of Management Studies (Accounting) (Hons). Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland. Admitted to the High Court of Australia. Member of Family Law Practitioners' Association of Queensland. Member of Queensland Law Society. Member of Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Jitesh has a broad range of family law experience. He loves appearing for clients in court where he has enjoyed much success. With a young family, Jitesh enjoys travelling, the company of friends and more than the odd set of tennis.

Mike Emerson - B.A., LL.B. (Syd.) LL.M. (Dispute M

Principal

Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney General's Department able to issue S601 Certificates under that section of The Family Law Act 1975. Approved Mediator and Arbitrator with Master of Laws in Dispute Management. Experienced Lawyer in Private Practice (Emerson Family Law). Accredited Family Law Specialist and Children’s Representative. Member Australian Institute of Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators. Advocate and Negotiator (Family Court and other Jurisdictions). Rural and Urban Practice Experience previously in Local Government, including six terms as Mayor of Grafton. Associate Fellow Australian Institute of Management. Experienced as Senior Office Bearer of numerous Community Organisations. Mike is a very experienced family lawyer and mediator. He uses this experience to help clients resolve their issues in a cost effective way. In Mike’s words he loves helping people to “cross the river” and move on with their lives.