1. BGM Family Lawyers
CoomeraFamily law only
Best for Separating couples in the northern Gold Coast who want mediation, arbitration or collaborative law before court
- Publishes its first meeting fees: $550 with a lawyer of 7+ years' experience or $350 with a less experienced lawyer, GST included.
- Directors Dan Bottrell and Kate Graham are both collaboratively trained.
- At the first paid meeting, clients meet the lawyer who will act for them.
Accredited family law specialists (4) Dan Bottrell, Kate Graham, Joelene Seaton, Olivia Jennar-Bryant
- Fees
- Initial consultation $550 with a lawyer of 7+ years' experience or $350 with a lawyer of under 7 years, including GST. A free 15-minute phone chat is also offered.
- Office
- 5 Jowett Street, Coomera QLD 4209
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About the firm
BGM Family Lawyers practises only in family law from Jowett Street in Coomera, with a Brisbane presence also stated. The site says the team reviews and workshops each case together. Four lawyers hold QLS accreditation in family law: Dan Bottrell, Kate Graham, Joelene Seaton and Olivia Jennar-Bryant.
Dan Bottrell has practised only in family law since starting as an articled clerk in 2000. Kate Graham has more than two decades in family law. The firm's dispute resolution page covers negotiation, mediation, arbitration for financial matters, and collaborative law.
Also worth knowing
- The about page lists 19 lawyers, including 3 directors, matching the 19 solicitors on the QLS register for the Coomera office.
Lawyers
- Dan Bottrell, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
- Kate Graham, DirectorAccredited family law specialist
- Joelene Seaton, Senior Family LawyerAccredited family law specialist
- Olivia Jennar-BryantAccredited family law specialist
Areas of family law handled
- Divorce
- Property settlement
- Parenting arrangements
- Spousal maintenance
- Child support
- Financial agreements
- Mediation
- Collaborative law
- Arbitration
Office
5 Jowett Street, Coomera QLD 4209
Other details
- Other offices
- Brisbane (site states the firm is located on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane)
Sources
- bgm.legal checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/contact-us checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/about-us checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/fees checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/alternative-dispute-resolution-lawyer checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/team/dan-bottrell checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/team/kate-graham checked 10 Oct 2026
- bgm.legal/team/joelene-seaton checked 10 Oct 2026
- qls.com.au/register-of-solicitors/bgm-family-lawyers checked 10 Oct 2026
- qls.com.au/register-of-solicitors/daniel-james-bottrell checked 10 Oct 2026
- qls.com.au/register-of-solicitors/kate-sawley-graham checked 10 Oct 2026
- qls.com.au/register-of-solicitors/joelene-melanie-seaton checked 10 Oct 2026
- qls.com.au/register-of-solicitors/olivia-louise-jennar-bryant checked 10 Oct 2026