Erin Shaw

Erin Shaw is the Director at O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers, based in Brisbane, Queensland. With extensive experience in complex family law cases, Erin is passionate about achieving creative solutions outside of court. Holding a Masters Degree in Applied Family Law, she is also a trained Parenting Coordinator. Since becoming a family lawyer in 2008, Erin has worked in both Sydney and Brisbane, bringing a wealth of experience to her practice. Her tenure as a contributing editor of the CCH Family Law Guide demonstrates her commitment to the field, having contributed to a resource widely used by family lawyers, barristers, and Family Court judges across Australia. Erin's involvement as an elected Committee Member of the Queensland Association of Collaborative Practitioners underscores her dedication to collaborative law. Erin's focus is on helping families reach win-win resolutions without court intervention, using both the collaborative law model and mediation. However, when litigation is unavoidable, her background in handling high-net-worth cases makes her a tenacious advocate for her clients. Her belief in approaching divorce as a constructive process aims to help families navigate transitions with dignity and security. Erin's career includes roles as an Associate at Rice Naughton McCarthy and Broun Abrahams Burreket, as well as a Family Law Solicitor at Armstrong Legal Family Law. She has also worked as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal at various esteemed firms such as Redmond Hale Simpson Solicitors and Baker & McKenzie. Her foundational legal experience was built as a Legal Assistant within the NSW Attorney General's Department. Erin's academic accomplishments include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the University of Wollongong, and a Master of Applied Law in Family Law from The College of Law Australia. Her education and varied professional experience make Erin a highly knowledgeable and compassionate advocate for her clients.