Our People

About Tegan

I am the Director and Principal Lawyer of Martens Legal.

After plenty of soul searching and nearly a decade working in traditional law firms, in 2016 I came to the realisation that I truly loved being a family lawyer and helping people through separation but I did not fit the traditional law firm model. Opening my own law firm, that would align with my core values, felt like the right next step and so that’s what I did in 2017!

Personally, I was also driven to create an environment at Martens Legal that enabled me (and my team) to have a fulfilling and successful careers while also being able to show up in all areas of life – from business owner, lawyer, partner, mum, friend and more! Unfortunately, my experience was that the traditional law firm cultures simply did not allow for this at the time.

Over the past almost 8 years, I am so proud to have built the family law firm that Martens Legal is today. I am especially proud of the amazing team of people (both present and past), who have helped to make this all possible, and who are dedicated to helping our clients navigate family law matters with compassion and expertise.

My passion for family law stems from my desire to support people through some of the most challenging times in their lives. I pride myself on providing sincere and caring guidance, ensuring my clients feel supported every step of the way.

I am committed to a people-focused approach as it is a core ethos at Martens Legal, and one that I instil in my entire team.

My primary passion has to be property settlement negotiations and dispute resolution via mediation and arbitrations. I have extensive experience handling everything from common asset divisions involving the family home and superannuation to complex cases involving businesses and corporate structures like trusts. I strive to simplify even the most complicated matters, making the process as straightforward as possible for my clients.

My background in traditional law firms was largely in family court litigation, so when required, I have no hesitation in being a fierce voice and advocate for my client, whether that is in negotiations, mediations or court.

Outside of my legal practice, you will currently find me lapping up priceless moments with my little one, Lucas, who we welcomed into our family last year. Our first born will however always be our 15 year old Husky, Ruby, who is slowly but surely accepting that Lucas is one of the Martens pack.

I also have a passion in property renovation and design, so browsing Realestate.com.au, Pinterest and Instagram reno pages for inspiration for my vision board is my current (albiet very limited) wind down time activity.