Galbally Parker

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Trusted Legal Advocacy Since 1976

With decades of experience advocating for our clients, we provide strategic, skilled, and discreet legal representation across a range of practice areas. Our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes has earned us a trusted reputation in the legal profession.

Get in touch with our team to learn about your options and how we can assist you.

Experienced. Competitive. Passionate. Progressive.

At Galbally Parker, we pride ourselves on being different from other legal firms in Melbourne. Our approach goes beyond just legal representation—we focus on building strong relationships with our clients, understanding their unique situations, and offering support during challenging times. We are known for treating our clients as individuals, not just cases.

We have access to an extensive network of expert witnesses and specialists, including professionals in various fields, ensuring that no detail is overlooked in the pursuit of the best possible outcomes. These partnerships enhance the strength of our strategies, equipping us to handle even the most complex legal matters.

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Our contact details:

Level 4 East, 224 Queen Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000

Email: lawyers@galballyparker.com.au

Telephone: 03 9670 8771

Fax: 03 9670 1594

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Our Key Practice Areas

What makes Galbally Parker Lawyers Different from other Melbourne Law Firms? 

In addition to this focus on understanding, empathy and quality customer service, here are a few other superlatives you can expect when you hire a Galbally Parker criminal defence lawyers:

In-depth experience with criminal cases

Our law firm is the oldest exclusive private criminal law firm in Melbourne. We continue to focus only on criminal defence. We still have a long list of practice areas—from drug matters to cybercrime and theft—but don’t stray beyond criminal cases.

We hire the best criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne and our staff retention is second to none. Consequently, the institutional knowledge of our firm is exceptional, leading to the best results for our clients.

Accessible, communicative, driven lawyers

As a private firm with a broad bandwidth and an emphasis on customer service, we make sure that every single client receives the personalised service they deserve. Our lawyers are accessible, communicative, driven and dedicated to resolving your case.

Whether you have questions about your legal defence or need someone to fight for your rights or protect you against unfair prosecution measures, you can trust that we are always in your corner.

Honest advice and consultation

We begin our client relationships with a 60-minute consultation appointment. During this appointment, one of our criminal defence lawyers will discuss your matter with you, give you initial advice, disclose details about our fee structure and help you determine the best next steps.

Our goal with these consultations is to help prospective clients make a game plan for what to do next. We always like to say that no one has ever walked out of an initial consultation feeling worse.

Speak to our team to find out your rights and how we can help you.

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