Daniela Kovacevic is a Principal with a well-rounded expertise in both corporate and family law. Her extensive background includes advising on high-profile mergers and acquisitions, and providing strategic insight for clients within the technology sector. Daniela's legal journey began at a leading international firm, where she focused on intellectual property and commercial litigation. She holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and is a member of the Bar Association. Since 2004, Daniela has exclusively practised family law, offering her skills to clients dealing with divorce, complex property and financial matters, and parenting arrangements. Her practice extends to spousal maintenance, child support, superannuation, financial agreements, and family violence intervention orders. Daniela emphasises negotiation over litigation whenever feasible but is adept at managing family law litigation with a strategic approach when necessary. Her career includes leadership roles as the Director and Principal Lawyer at Southern Family Law, as well as senior positions at Richmond and Bennison, Pearsons Lawyers Pty Ltd, and Reale Lawyers. Daniela's foundational experience was built during her time at Tyler Tipping and Woods as an Associate Lawyer and Articled Clerk. She earned her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Monash University, solidifying her analytical and legal acumen.
Director/Principal Lawyer
Southern Family Law
Aug 2017 - Present • 9 years 3 months
Senior Family Lawyer
Richmond and Bennison
Sep 2010 - Jul 2017 • 6 years 10 months
Senior Associate
Pearsons Lawyers Pty Ltd
Sep 2009 - Sep 2010 • 1 year
Senior Associate
Reale Lawyers
Jun 2005 - Sep 2009 • 4 years 3 months
Associate Lawyer
Tyler Tipping and Woods
Jun 2004 - Mar 2005 • 9 months
Articled Clerk
Tyler Tipping and Woods
Mar 2003 - Present • 23 years 8 months
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)/Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics - Calculus & Statistics
Monash University
1998 - 2002
Last checked: 29 Jan 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services Board
