Lauren Van Der Veen

Lauren Van Der Veen is a dedicated and compassionate lawyer who helps clients navigate the complexities of family law. After growing up in Warragul and attending St Joseph’s Primary School and Marist-Sion College, she went on to complete an Arts/Law degree at Deakin University, majoring in Criminology and, Politics and Policy Studies. She joined the firm as a trainee in 2021, gaining experience across multiple areas of law before being admitted as a lawyer in April 2022.

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Lauren now focuses primarily on family law, ensuring that she can provide her clients with experienced representation. She assists clients in resolving property and financial matters following the breakdown of a relationship, providing thorough and practical advice on the process, to achieve a fair resolution for her clients. Lauren also works in with our property and commercial team, to ensure that she is fully appraised of all updates in those areas, allowing her to continue to give high-level service to her clients, when needing property transfers or changes to corporate entities or Trusts.

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Lauren also guides parents through the process of achieving practical and fair parenting arrangements, that are tailored to her client's unique circumstances. This process may involve negotiation, mediation, or court litigation. Lauren is committed to making the process as clear as possible.

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Based full-time in the Warragul office, Lauren is known for her approachable and supportive nature. She understands that family law matters can be overwhelming and strives to provide practical advice and solutions that help clients move forward with confidence.

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Outside of work, she loves traveling to different countries and immersing herself in new cultures.

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I am passionate about helping clients navigate through what is likely one of the most difficult periods in their lives. Family law can often be a complex and confusing area of law for many reasons, so it is incredibly rewarding being able to assist clients through these challenges.