Sheridan Emerson

Sheridan Emerson is renowned for her expertise in family law across Australia, consistently acknowledged as one of the leading figures in the field. In the esteemed Doyle’s 2025 Guide to the Australian Legal Market, Sheridan has been highlighted as one of the top five pre-eminent family lawyers in Sydney and a key authority on high-value and complex property matters across New South Wales. As an accredited specialist by the Law Society of New South Wales, Sheridan brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her role as a partner at the firm. She is also a distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), reflecting her status in the global family law community. Sheridan offers comprehensive, strategic advice across the entire spectrum of family law, with a distinguished focus on cases involving substantial asset portfolios and intricate legal and commercial challenges. Her areas of practice encompass property and financial matters, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal maintenance, and de facto relationships. Before dedicating her career exclusively to family law, Sheridan gained significant experience in commercial litigation and finance at premier law firms in Sydney and London. This background equips her with a strategic edge in navigating complex financial structures and valuation issues within family law cases. Sheridan is an Honours graduate from the University of Queensland (2001) and was admitted to practice as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia in 2003. She frequently shares her insights with the legal profession through presentations on family law topics both in NSW and on a national level. A strong advocate for alternative dispute resolution, Sheridan is accredited as a family dispute resolution practitioner and prioritises negotiation to resolve disputes amicably, striving for commercial outcomes that benefit all parties involved. Sheridan is engaged with several professional organisations, including the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc, and the Central Sydney Collaborative Forum. Her commitment to the profession is further evidenced by her role as a board member of Women’s Legal Services NSW.