Brander Smith McKnight

Brander Smith McKnight helps individuals, builders, home owners and businesses of all sizes with disputes, contracts and everyday legal needs. The firm acts in building and construction, business and commercial law, civil litigation and debt recovery. It also handles criminal, family, property and estate matters.

The website says the firm has over 50 years of combined experience and has acted for more than 10,000 clients. It offers a free 20 minute consultation that includes a case evaluation and cost estimate.

The team includes a principal, partners, senior associates, lawyers and paralegals.

Brander Smith McKnight has offices in the Sydney CBD, Sutherland, Parramatta, Wollongong and Shellharbour. It acts for clients across Sydney, the Sutherland Shire and the Illawarra, and has also worked on matters elsewhere in NSW and for international clients.

The firm's main work is building and construction law, including contract drafting and disputes under the Home Building Act. It also advises on business and commercial law, civil litigation, banking and finance, debt recovery and bankruptcy. Other areas include criminal law, family and divorce, wills and estates, trusts, and property and conveyancing. The website says over 85% of its building and construction disputes settle without litigation.