Areas of Expertise
Other
- Complex Property Settlement
Bio
Ryan is head of the family law department at Andersons Solicitors and Member of the Law Society of South Australia’s Family Law Committee. He joined the firm in 2010 as a Senior Associate, and in 2012 joined the Partnership.
Ryan is one of a handful of accredited Family Law Specialists in South Australia and has a broad range of business and management knowledge gained from his Masters of Business Administration. Ryan is passionate about further education and has completed his second Masters degree, a Masters of Law (Applied Law), majoring in Family Law.
Ryan has a keen interest in complex family law property settlements, such as those involving businesses, trusts and self-managed super funds. He prefers to use an alternative dispute resolution to settle disputes out of court by negotiation and/or mediation, however will fight hard for a client’s rights in court when required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice, Flinders University, 2003
- Masters of Business Administration, University of South Australia, 2011
- Masters of Law (Applied Law), Family Law, The College of Law, 2015
- Accredited Family Law Specialist, Law Society of South Australia, 2016
Affiliations/Memberships
- Law Society of South Australia Family Law Committee (Co-Chair)
- Law Society of South Australia
- Law Australasia
- Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Awards
- Recognised as a Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer Adelaide in Doyles Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
- Recognised as Leading Family Lawyer South Australia (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) in Doyles Guide 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
- Recognised as Leading Parenting, Custody and Children’s Matters Lawyer Adelaide in Doyles Guide 2019
- Andersons Solicitors Family Law Team - Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm Adelaide in Doyles Guide 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Articles by Ryan Thomas
05 June 2025
But my child wants to live with me: The role of children's views in family court custody decisions
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13 December 2024
Navigating the festive season for separated parents
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15 November 2024
Family Law Property Settlement & Death of a Party
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28 October 2024
Understanding the role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL)
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