Kate O’Grady

Role & Experience: Kate O’Grady is a Director and Family Lawyer at Family Law Partners in Gosford, on the Central Coast of NSW. She has over 20 years of experience helping families navigate separation and complex legal issues.

Approach: Known for a warm, practical, and collaborative style, she emphasises alternative dispute resolution to help clients avoid the emotional and financial costs of court litigation, while remaining a strategic advocate if court proceedings become necessary.

Legal Qualifications & Expertise

• Accredited Family Law Specialist
• AMDRAS Accredited Mediator
• Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP)
• Qualified Collaborative Practice Lawyer

Areas of Practice

Advises across all family law domains, including complex parenting and financial disputes, high-conflict cases, family violence, parental alienation, large asset pools, complex financial structures, maintenance, financial/child support agreements, and matters with international elements.

Industry Recognition & Leadership

• Recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Family Lawyer for the Central Coast, Hunter, and Newcastle areas across multiple consecutive years (2019–2026), as well as a Recommended Family Lawyer (Parenting Matters) for Sydney.
• Awarded Private Practice Lawyer of the Year at the NSW Women Lawyers’ Association Awards (2017) and named a finalist for Partner of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Law Awards.

Education & Mentoring: Active in professional development and education, she presents at national and international family law conferences and contributes regularly to the Family Law Education Network (FLENA).

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