Deborah Anderson is a Principal Lawyer in Harwood Andrews’ wills and estates law practice team. Deborah is accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a specialist in Wills and Estates.

Deborah has worked for various law firms in Geelong.  Deborah has a caring and compassionate approach and aims to provide a solution that works for you.

Deborah has in excess of 25 years’ experience in all areas of wills and estate planning, testamentary trusts, estate administration, estate litigation, superannuation in the estate planning context, powers of attorney, and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal applications. Deborah can also provide advice on adoptions.

Deborah has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Wills and Estates Litigation Lawyer in Victoria and has also been recognised in the Best Lawyers® awards since 2025 in the areas of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice.

Deborah is active within the school community and is a member of her child’s School Council and the Parents’ Association.

Deborah’s key areas of practice include:

• Wills and succession planning

• Probate and estate administration

• Powers of Attorney

• Estate claims and disputes

• Superannuation complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

• Guardianship and administration board applications

• Adoptions

Deborah’s professional memberships include:

• Directors’ board for Peace of Mind Foundation

• Member of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Succession Law committee

• Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

• Co-opted member of the Bequest Committee of the Geelong Community Foundation.

• Past president of the Geelong Law Association

• Committee member for Geelong Lyric Theatre Society

• Member of the Law Institute of Victoria Elder Law Committee

• Chair of the NextGen Wills and Estates study group through the Law Institute of Victoria

Download a PDF version of Deborah Anderson’s Professional Profile.