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One of Australia’s Most Trusted Criminal Defence Law Firms
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
The lawyers leading our practice are consistently recognised by Doyle's Guide, featuring across both leading firm and recommended lawyer categories.
Doyle's Guide independently ranks Australia's top lawyers and law firms based on peer review and client feedback across all major practice areas.
NSW
NSW
Trudie Cameron
NSW
Sophie Ogborne
NSW
Trudie Cameron
NSW
Angela Cooney
NSW
NSW
Trudie Cameron
NSW
Andrew Tiedt
NSW
Angela Cooney
NSW
Trudie Cameron
NSW
Andrew Tiedt
NSW
Angela Cooney
ACT
ACT
Stephanie Beckedahl
Armstrong Legal has a dedicated and experienced team of criminal defence lawyers who practice exclusively in Criminal and Traffic Law. The primary focus of each of our lawyers is the service provided to their clients. We recognise that facing criminal or traffic charges can be confronting and stressful and has potentially serious consequences.
At Armstrong Legal, we understand that being charged with a Criminal or Traffic offence can be an incredibly stressful time and we pride ourselves on our ability to guide you through the process, every step of the way. Criminal and Traffic law can be incredibly complex. It is important to have expert advice in your corner, to help you defend your matter, or obtain a sentence that will not impact your life, family or employment negatively.
With three of our Criminal lawyers recognised by the Law Society of New South Wales as Accredited Specialists in Criminal Law, Armstrong Legal's criminal lawyers have the skill, experience and expertise to handle all aspects of criminal law.
These accolades highlight our firm's strong reputation, deep legal expertise, and consistent results in defending clients across complex criminal matters.
Our lawyers practise in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. We appear in the Local, District, Magistrates and Children's Courts regularly as well as in the Court of Appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeal, and the High Court of Australia.
Facing allegations of a criminal or traffic offence may create immediate fear and anxiety. Penalties such as fines, losing your licence or imprisonment can feel overwhelming when you do not know how severe the situation could get. This ambiguity can make it challenging to determine the right steps to take. Self-sourced legal information can deepen the confusion, so you may not be sure which advice is relevant to your case or whether acting early could affect the outcome. Armstrong Legal is a nationally recognised law firm with over 30 years of experience helping people in situations like these. Through practical advice delivered in plain language, we explain your position and set out what happens next, reducing uncertainty about your available options. Our team of criminal defence lawyers practises exclusively in Criminal and Traffic Law across many states and territories, ensuring the advice you receive is relevant and grounded in experience. With a long-standing presence that began in Sydney in the 1980s, we continue to prioritise clarity, structure and reassurance when it is needed most. When you're searching for "top criminal defence" to get answers, timely and straightforward guidance matters, and that's exactly what we provide.
You gain the advantage of a specialist criminal law firm that handles over 1,000 matters per year. Handling such a volume of work gives us practical insight across varied charges and court scenarios, so your case receives experienced representation. Each lawyer appears in court almost daily, building a clear sense of how proceedings unfold, how magistrates and judges respond to different arguments and how prosecutors prepare their cases, allowing you to get expert legal advice. The consistent exposure means your representation is familiar with how events actually unfold in court. Alongside sharp legal defence strategies, our firm also offers fair and transparent pricing, ensuring that clients understand the value of the service provided while each matter receives the attention and care it requires. Whether you are facing allegations of criminal offences such as drug charges, fraud or assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, our structured approach ensures no detail is overlooked and helps position the case for the best possible outcome. Whether you've been searching for "drug defence lawyers" or "drug defence criminal lawyer Sydney", you can trust that every step we take reflects informed judgment, supported by a team that works within the court system every day.
When you contact us, whether by phone or online enquiry, we connect you directly with a lawyer who can assess your situation promptly. Over the course of the initial discussion, you may explain the key circumstances, outline the charge and provide any court notices you have received. This helps the lawyer determine the pressing priorities, highlight what needs attention first and outline practical next steps, including advising you of any urgent legal considerations you should be aware of right away. As the case advances, you are taken through each stage of the court system, including the Local, District, Magistrates, County and Children's Courts, and where needed, through the Court of Appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court of Australia. Clear updates on court dates, developments and what comes next allow you to approach each stage with confidence rather than concern. With us, you're not left waiting for directions or trying to piece together information related to "licence appeal lawyer" or "dangerous driving lawyer" on your own. Whether you're looking into "drug offence lawyer" or "appeal court Victoria", you can count on us to provide clear guidance based on the details of your case. Get in touch with Armstrong Legal today to speak with a lawyer who can offer practical support tailored to your matter.
I highly recommend Angela Cooney. She’s been professional, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable throughout my case. Angela took the time to explain every step of the process, kept me informed, and genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome. Her attention to detail and calm, confident approach made a stressful situation much easier to handle. I’m very grateful for everything she’s done.
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Our team are experienced in every aspect of Criminal and Traffic law – no matter what the charge, or what location in VIC you are in.
Facing allegations of a criminal or traffic offence may create immediate fear and anxiety. Penalties such as fines, losing your licence or imprisonment can feel overwhelming when you do not know how severe the situation could get. This ambiguity can make it challenging to determine the right steps to take. Self-sourced legal information can deepen the confusion, so you may not be sure which advice is relevant to your case or whether acting early could affect the outcome. Armstrong Legal is a nationally recognised law firm with over 30 years of experience helping people in situations like these. Through practical advice delivered in plain language, we explain your position and set out what happens next, reducing uncertainty about your available options. Our team of criminal defence lawyers practises exclusively in Criminal and Traffic Law across many states and territories, ensuring the advice you receive is relevant and grounded in experience. With a long-standing presence that began in Sydney in the 1980s, we continue to prioritise clarity, structure and reassurance when it is needed most. When you're searching for "top criminal defence" to get answers, timely and straightforward guidance matters, and that's exactly what we provide.
You gain the advantage of a specialist criminal law firm that handles over 1,000 matters per year. Handling such a volume of work gives us practical insight across varied charges and court scenarios, so your case receives experienced representation. Each lawyer appears in court almost daily, building a clear sense of how proceedings unfold, how magistrates and judges respond to different arguments and how prosecutors prepare their cases, allowing you to get expert legal advice. The consistent exposure means your representation is familiar with how events actually unfold in court. Alongside sharp legal defence strategies, our firm also offers fair and transparent pricing, ensuring that clients understand the value of the service provided while each matter receives the attention and care it requires. Whether you are facing allegations of criminal offences such as drug charges, fraud or assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, our structured approach ensures no detail is overlooked and helps position the case for the best possible outcome. Whether you've been searching for "drug defence lawyers" or "drug defence criminal lawyer Sydney", you can trust that every step we take reflects informed judgment, supported by a team that works within the court system every day.
When you contact us, whether by phone or online enquiry, we connect you directly with a lawyer who can assess your situation promptly. Over the course of the initial discussion, you may explain the key circumstances, outline the charge and provide any court notices you have received. This helps the lawyer determine the pressing priorities, highlight what needs attention first and outline practical next steps, including advising you of any urgent legal considerations you should be aware of right away. As the case advances, you are taken through each stage of the court system, including the Local, District, Magistrates, County and Children's Courts, and where needed, through the Court of Appeal, the Court of Criminal Appeal and the High Court of Australia. Clear updates on court dates, developments and what comes next allow you to approach each stage with confidence rather than concern. With us, you're not left waiting for directions or trying to piece together information related to "licence appeal lawyer" or "dangerous driving lawyer" on your own. Whether you're looking into "drug offence lawyer" or "appeal court Victoria", you can count on us to provide clear guidance based on the details of your case. Get in touch with Armstrong Legal today to speak with a lawyer who can offer practical support tailored to your matter.