A Legacy of Community Trust.
Alpass McGuinness Legal is the union of Alpass & Associates (serving Melbourne's east since 1975) and McGuinness Legal (serving the Mornington Peninsula since 1983), delivering pragmatic, accessible legal counsel across both communities.
“Every case is a human story, not a file number.”
A Practice Built on Relationships.
“A firm that isn't afraid of being small is a firm that remembers every client's name.”
Alpass McGuinness Legal is the union of two trusted Victorian practices. Alpass & Associates was founded by Principal Alan Alpass in 1975, initially focused on personal injury and criminal law, and has grown over five decades into a full-service firm serving Melbourne's east from its Kilsyth office. McGuinness Legal was founded by Principal Paul McGuinness OAM in 1983 and has served the Mornington Peninsula community for more than forty years, with Paul recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2022 for his service to the law and the community.
The merger of the two firms brings together generations of local legal experience under one banner. Alpass McGuinness Legal is proudly part of the Sather Legal Group, a network of six respected law firms across Victoria and NSW. This partnership brings clients access to a broader range of specialist legal expertise while preserving the personalised, community-focused service both firms have delivered for decades.
- Independent & conflict-free advice
- Pragmatic, plain-English counsel
- Genuine community connections since 1975 and 1983
- Member of the Sather Legal Group
How We Work.
Pragmatic Advice
Practical, no-nonsense legal counsel that focuses on achieving real outcomes, not maximising billable hours.
Community Roots
50 years of serving the same communities means we understand your local context and know the people you know.
Accessible Service
Two convenient Victorian locations and a friendly team make quality legal help accessible whenever you need it.
Expanded Capability
Your network of trusted advisors
As part of the Sather Legal Group, Alpass McGuinness Legal clients can access specialist advice across multiple practice areas without leaving the network. One relationship, broader expertise.
Let's start a conversation.
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