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Debra Parker is the only family law practitioner in the ACT holding dual accreditation as both a Family Law Specialist and a Dispute Resolution Specialist, a distinction that underscores her exceptional depth of expertise and positions her as a leader in both litigation and resolution-focused practice.
As a founding partner of Parker Coles Curtis, she has helped build one of the region’s most respected family law practices, known for its client-centred, trauma-informed approach and commitment to resolving complex disputes with clarity and dignity.
Debra is an Accredited Leading Mediator (AMDRAS), the only Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in the ACT and is an Accredited Children's Lawyer. But what sets Debra apart is not only her professional achievements. Her broader influence on the legal profession through mentorship, advocacy, community service and leadership in advancing alternative dispute resolution as a cornerstone of modern family law practice.
The past 12 months represent a defining period in her career, with an extraordinary level of national and local recognition that reflects decades of sustained excellence.
Level 9, 1 Hobart Place Canberra, ACT 2601
02 5114 2660
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Debra Parker
Director, Family Lawyer, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Specialist
Parker Coles Curtis
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1990
2005–2015
2015–2020
2020–Present
2023–2024
First female Partner at Snedden Hall & Gallop
1990
Judicial Registrar at Family Court & Federal Circuit Court
2005–2015
Partner at Watts McCray Lawyers
2015–2020
2020–Present: Partner at Parker Coles Curtis
2025: Lawyers Weekly Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year Awards
2020–Present
2023: Became an award-winning author of The Splits: how to help your kids navigate separation and divorce
2024: Became an Accredited Family Law Specialist in October 2024
2023–2024
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