JS Law is an established leading law firm in regional Victoria conveniently located at offices in Bendigo and Woodend. With high level expertise and significant experience in the area of family law, divorce, intervention orders and criminal matters, the team at JS Law work together to create successful outcomes for our clients.

The values of trust, respect and quality guide our firm.

With solicitors based in Bendigo and Woodend, we are ideally located to also service clients in Sunbury, Kyneton, Gisborne, Castlemaine and throughout the Macedon Ranges and central Victoria.

Led by experienced solicitor Juliana Smith, the team of divorce lawyers, family and criminal lawyers at JS Law offer professional legal advice and representation during difficult times.

Family law

JS Law specialises in all aspects of family law, including issues surrounding parenting matters, division of property, child support, family violence and intervention orders. We can advise you of the steps to take to move forward at this difficult time.

Family violence / Intervention Orders

If you require advice or representation in regard to an Intervention Order (family violence) in Bendigo or Woodend, the experienced solicitors at JS Law can help. We are qualified to provide both advice and representation throughout all of the stages of an Intervention Order matter.

We can help you understand how a family violence intervention order functions and how it works to protect you and your family.

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Trust

JS Law’s team of legal professionals have the expertise to make all the difference in meeting the legal needs of their clients. They are committed to delivering excellence in all areas of family and criminal law by providing advice, support and representation.

Respect

Drawing on years of experience in family law, intervention orders and criminal law, the team at JS Law have developed a deep understanding of the industry and are equipped to guide their clients through various legal procedures in a respectful, supportive environment.

Quality

JS Law is a compassionate firm with diverse skills, providing tailored solutions and effective representation for complex family and criminal law cases. They create a supportive environment and deliver the best quality outcomes for their clients.

Experienced, compassionate and professional lawyers

JS Law brings a variety of interpersonal and business skills to the challenging and often highly emotive areas of family law and criminal law practice. Contact the friendly team today to find out how they can help you.

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Client reviewsChloe Gruber ★★★★★ Erin louisa ★★★★★ Such Professionalism with Reighan, she's amazing and very passionate about and goes above and beyond with her clienteleJanine Roberts ★★★★★ Juliana, Reighan, Sharon and the JS Law team are incredible.From the first appointment of an extremely difficult situation of separation, court orders and divorce, I felt at ease. At all times they showed integrity, kindness, professionalism and empathy while helping me through the process.I am truly grateful and highly recommend JS Law.Response from the ownerThank you, we wish you all the very best for the future! Linda Young ★★★★★ Juliana and her team have been nothing short of exceptional in finalising a very complex family law matter. Juliana was extremely compassionate yet professional. This was a very emotional case for all involved but Juliana treated all parties with dignity and respect. Juliana's care and experience shone through in every aspect and she maintained a child focussed approach throughout. We cannot recommend her highly enough.Response from the ownerThank you Linda. We wish you all the very best for the future. Paul Scott ★★★★★ Juliana represented me through a very lengthy and difficult legal battle, she and her team always seems to know how to handle any situation which arose. offered the right advise each time and prepared a very strong case for court. I could not be happier with the court outcome and would recommend Juliana and her team to anyoneResponse from the ownerThank you for the lovely review Paul! Best wishes for the future. Aaron O'Neil ★★★★★ Thanks to Juliana and her team. Consent orders were drawn up. Great communication. Clear, concise and made easy for me to understand.As the process was quite drawn out due to delays with the banks and wide spread illness due to covid, I ran into financial difficulty from time to time. The team at JS Law supported me through that. Very grateful. Highly recommend. Wouldn't hesitate to use them in the futureResponse from the ownerThank you for the lovely review Aaron! We're glad we could help you every step of the way. Best wishes for the future. Trevor Cox ★★★★★ J. S. Law made a difficult situation easy to resolve. They never failed to keep me in the loop and always had my best interest at heart. I am forever grateful for there assistanceNatalie Roberts Potter ★★★★★ I can't thank Juliana and her team enough for basically carrying me through the legal process of separating, including the court process. Juliana's caring, sensible and realistic approach made me feel like I was in expert and caring hands the whole time. Juliana went above and beyond including engaging a barrister who was perfect match for my personality and budget and who achieved fantastic results for me in court. Juliana's knowledge and expertise is second to none and I highly recommend her. Having locations in Bendigo and Woodend made it so much easier when at work or at home to sign documents. I owe my freedom and financial achievements since separating to Juliana.Response from the ownerThank you Natalie and best wishes for the future. Sig Hagedorn ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you Sig for the 5 stars! Ian Hart ★★★★★ Juliana supported by Sharon and her team provided me with care, compassion and excellent professional advice through a very difficult time.I would recommend them to anyone for discreet, caring and personal service.IH 2021Response from the ownerThank you , it was a pleasure to support and work with you during this time and we wish you all the very best in the future. brad coupland ★★★★★ Nice friendly and know there famaly lawResponse from the ownerThank you Brad for review. All the very best from the staff at JSLaw. Tam Podoluch ★★★★★ Highly recommending JS Law Bendigo. Juliana, Sharon, Reighan and the rest of the crew all showed the highest level of professionalism, understanding and patience, while guiding me through a very daunting process. I found the firm knowledgeable, compassionate and efficient in keeping me updated all the way through to the end.George Hryc ★★★★★ Juliana And Her Team Are The Best I,ve Come Across In Their ProfessionalDealings With Myself And Her Honesty And Integrity Towards Her Work.I Have No Hesitation In Recommending Juliana To Anyone Looking ForA Genuine, Trustworthy Lawyer. George HrycResponse from the ownerAppreciate the 5 stars George. We're glad we could help you achieve a desired outcome. Best wishes for the future. Jessica Krause-Key ★★★★★ Julianna and her staff are fabulous. They are so caring and attentive to your needs, every time we needed to visit or call up the office, we felt so welcome and supported. JS Law have gone above and beyond and have been so understanding. If it weren't for them we would not be where we are now. Our family has actually been given a chance to be heard and justice served. Cannot thank them enough.Response from the ownerAppreciate the 5 stars Jessica. We're glad we could help you and we're here if you ever need us. Best wishes for the future. Brendan Key ★★★★★ Juliana, Reighan, Sharon, Donna and Samantha have once again excelled with the upmost compassion, empathy and professionalism to help me on my complex case. After 12 months of finalising my legal matter, I approached the team at JS Law to aid me in an issue that arose, which was dealt with to the highest standard, in a timely manner and where able to act so quickly and efficiently. Again I cannot recommend the team enough to do them justice. They really treat you with so much respect and integrity. Thank you team for all that you have done.Response from the ownerAppreciate the 5 stars Brendan. We're glad we could help you every step of the way and we're here if you ever need us again. Best wishes. donna kennedy ★★★★★ Juliana and her team have helped me through the most difficult time. Juliana was so professional throughout the process. She was so calm and graceful which in turn helped me. We managed a great result and I cannot recommend JS law enough.Response from the ownerDear Donna,Thank you so much for your review. It has been a privilege to work with you during this time and we wish you all the very best for the future. Thank you for choosing JSLaw. Chris Gardner ★★★★☆ Response from the ownerAppreciate the 4 stars Chris! Jac Torres Gomez ★★★★★ Juliana and her team showed a great level of integrity, kindness, professionalism and empathy as they managed my case. From ensuring my voice was heard and I had a clear interpretation of legal paperwork and family law, to checking in on how I was travelling during a stressful time for my family, I felt the team was fully committed to supporting me. I recommend others to consider JS Law for your legal needs including for drawing up parenting consent orders, gaining advice on legal matters such as overseas travel with children to support for your family case going to court both in Bendigo or Melbourne. Juliana also offers support for clients in the Woodend area.Response from the ownerDear Jac, Thank you so much for your review. We wish you and your family all the very best for the future. Kind Regards from all of the team at JSLaw Neil Turner ★★★★★ i asked Juliana to represent me after interviewing several local lawyers i chose JS Law because they were wholly committed and invested in my legal issues which was extensive, complex and very sensitive. Juliana and her incredible team were extremely knowledgeable professional and empathetic from the outset through court, settlement and beyond.Response from the ownerThank you Neil for your google review, it is very much appreciated. Neil Turner ★★★★★ i asked Juliana to represent me after interviewing several local lawyers i chose JS Law because they were wholly committed and invested in my legal issues which was extensive, complex and very sensitive. Juliana and her incredible team were extremely knowledgeable professional and empathetic from the outset right though court, settlement and beyond to this day some 5 years later i still pop into their office in Bendigo to say helloResponse from the ownerAppreciate the 5 stars Neil. We're glad we could represent you and thanks for choosing us! Davin Wright ★★★★★ Juliana and her team showed great compassion and helped me through a difficult time.Response from the ownerThank you Davin for your kind words and posting a review on Google. It was a pleasure working with you. Our team at JSLaw work hard to support clients going through difficult times. Best Wishes for the future. George Hryc ★★★★★ Having Nver Set Foot Inside A Courtroom Before, I Found The Professionalism And Assurance Towards Me To Be Of The Highest Level.Julianna Is Definetly An Asset To Her Firm And Her Guidance And Dedication Towards Her Duties I Consider Second To None, And Indeed The Advice I Received From Her Was Of The Highest Quality Considering The Short Notice She Was Given In My Case. I Would Not Hesitate To Highly Recommend Julianna To Anyone Who May Be In Need Of A Solicitor At Short Notice Or Long Term. Do Yourself A favour And Give Her A Call, You Wont Be Disaappointed. Thankyou Julianna For Your Help.Response from the ownerThank you George Brendan Key ★★★★★ I cannot thank Juliana, Reighan, Sharon and Donna enough for the care, compassion, empathy, understanding and professionalism they have given me over the last 2 years during the hardest time in my life. Through the whole process of a messy break up, divorce proceedings, property and financial hearings and parenting matters, the team at JS law have always kept me informed, gone above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly and their communication was outstanding to the point of even checking up with me on weekends just to see if everything was OK. I truly felt like part of the family. All this while still keeping my daughters best interest at heart. This team will always hold a special place for me as they navigated a very sensitive time with absolute warmth. I would recommend this team and their affiliates to anyone going through this challenging time.Response from the ownerThank you Brendan. js_loaderAll reviews
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