MARYANNE OFNER

Maryanne joined Biddulph & Salenger in 1986 after working as a general practitioner with both country and city solicitors. She was in partnership with Warwick Dunn (deceased) for many years and became the firm’s managing director. In mid 2025 she passed on her managerial role to Joshua Anderson. Now as Special Counsel Maryanne can focus on her primary professional objective of providing dedicated  service  to her clients.

For many years, Maryanne was a part time legal member of the Guardianship Tribunal where she developed skills in providing assistance to people with disabilities including the elderly with dementia and she has developed a thriving practice in wills and estates.

Maryanne is an accredited family law specialist. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer and mediator and was a founding member of the Northern Suburbs Collaborative Practice Group and a former President and committee member of Collaborative Professionals NSW.

With her empathy and experience, Maryanne enjoys resolving family disputes using mediation, negotiation or collaboration, rather than engage in energy and money sapping litigation.

Whether your matter is large or small, Maryanne applies the same zeal and attention. Any matter important to you is important to her.

Maryanne encourages, supports and mentors a happy, focused and professional team available to help you.

Maryanne lives in the Blue Mountains. Her regular commute allows her to indulge her favourite pastime of reading. Otherwise, her interests are her family (including animals), dragon boating, choir, theatre and voluntary participation in community organisations.