About Alan Finnerty

Our Family Law department is led by Alan Finnerty, whose expertise and experience covers all areas of family law. He is particularly skilled in negotiating agreements on financial, property and childcare issues in separation and divorce. Alan has represented clients in judicial separation and divorce proceedings both in the Circuit and High Court. He has extensive experience in dealing with the legal, financial and taxation implications of marital breakdown. He also advises on the range of issues involving children, cohabitants and civil partners. Other areas of expertise include recognition of foreign divorces, and District Court applications involving access, maintenance and domestic violence. Alan is a member of the Editorial Board of the Family Lawyer’s Journal and a former chair of the Communications Committee. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Irish Family Lawyers’ Association. He has contributed articles to journals and has spoken on the area of Family Law and Estate Planning. If you need advice or support on family law,  you can contact him at alan.finnerty@orpenfranks.ie or call 01 637 6200.