Paterson and Dowding was established in 1968 and over the years they have built a reputation as a highly regarded, long established medium sized law firm based in Perth, western Australia with a total staff of around 30.

One of their founding partners was the former Premier of western Australia, The Honorable Peter Dowding SC. Mr. Dowding retired as a partner of the firm in 1979.

They practice exclusively in the area of Family Law and their team of skilled and committed lawyers strive to work with their clients to achieve the best possible outcomes.