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Armstrong Legal

Armstrong Legal

4.2(94 reviews)See reviews ↓·Melbourne

About the company

Armstrong Legal is a national law firm that has operated for more than 30 years. It started as Brezniak Neil Smith in a small office on York Street, Sydney in the 1980s. The firm has offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth, and a team of 25 lawyers in Sydney. It specialises in Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate Crime, Wills and Estates and Traffic Law matters.

Its legal team includes lawyers who speak languages other than English. JSA Law is now part of Armstrong Legal. In Melbourne, Jackson McLeod is a Managing Associate in Criminal Law, Luisa Di Bernardo is an Accredited Specialist in Contested Estates Law and a Managing Associate, and Jodie Hall is a Senior Associate in Contested Wills. Armstrong Legal provides legal advice and representation in Melbourne.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Criminal justice attorney, family law and deceased estate work run through the accounts left for this Melbourne practice, and named solicitors appear repeatedly in them. Jonathan Brancato draws frequent mention for criminal matters, described as approachable at short notice and diligent about explaining each stage, with several reviewers connecting his representation to withdrawn charges and court results they regarded as favourable. Genevieve is thanked for guiding a widow through a complex deceased estate when the starting point was unclear, praised for research and for listening carefully.

Luisa Di Bernardo and Natalie receive acknowledgement for steering an emotional estate matter with expertise and dedication. Shayla Chedid is remembered for thorough preparation and a commitment to a strong outcome, while Madeline Clark is credited with advocacy at a reconciliation conference and Ulas, Gabriel and Paul with steady support across a family law matter. An aspect raised across a number of reviews is the effort made to keep people informed and to offer practical advice before and after hearings, together with the range of criminal, family and estate matters handled.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Chhunleap Kol20 January 2026

I’m very grateful for the support I received from Armstrong Legal, especially Jonathan. He was professional, calm, and clear in explaining everything to me. Jonathan helped me through a charge relating to a breach of an intervention order and guided me through the process step by step. I felt well supported and well represented, and I would recommend his services.

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Sarah Peers13 January 2026

Jonathan Bracanto is outstanding. I’m so happy I reached out to him to represent me. He was personally recommended to me by my husband. Jonathan helped him many years ago, this resulted in my husband completely turning his life around after an extremely difficult time. I was so anxious about my first court day. Once Jonathan arrived to meet me I immediately felt at ease. He is kind, caring and relatable. I felt supported and he was focused on getting the best possible outcome for me. He is a straight shooter and doesn’t offer any false hope. He gave sound advice and was able to resolve the matter on the day which resulted in a positive outcome for myself. It was evident that he has an excellent rapport with the Magistrate and other staff members at the courthouse. A true professional, respectful and someone you definitely want in your corner. The peace of mind I now have was worth every penny. Thankyou Jonathan!

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Rodney Luamanu6 January 2026

I would like to sincerely thank Jonathan Brancato for his professional legal services. I am glad to say that Jonathan was able to help me with my FVO which was stressful at the time but he was able to provide sound and professional advice as well as be very attainable for and reachable at all times. I am very happy to say that i achieved a great outcome from the court and have Jonathan to thank for it. I will definitely be using him if any future legal matters should arise. Thank You Jon.

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Denise Jones27 December 2025

I would like to sincerely thank Luisa Di Bernardo, Natalie, and their team for the professional services with navigating through the process of deceased estate case. From start to finish they were committed to achieve the best possible outcome for me. What started out to be a truly emotional/stressful time, however with their expertise, dedication and guidance it was a reassuring process along the way and a light at the end of the tunnel. Would recommend Luisa for those facing similar challenges.

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Susan Ennor23 December 2025

Armstrong Legal (Genevieve) provided professional services for the difficulty deceased estate of my husband when I had no idea where to begin. Our consultation was informative and I was listened to and heard. Genevieve has wonderful customer service skills and is diligent in her research skils. I would not hesitate to recommend Armstrong Legal (Genevieve) for legal matters you may have. Thank you for the professional guidance and support.

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Zeynudin Yonis20 December 2025

One of the best law firms in Australia. I had Jonathan brancato one of the best criminal attorney very kinda and supportive. Thank you broski I appreciate it much love

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Eren Knight5 December 2025

Jonathan Brancato has represented me over multiple matters, each time helping me avoid imprisonment, Truly going above and beyond to get me a just outcome. I owe him everything, he’s not just about the money, he actually cares! Thank you Jonathan.

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