Criminal Defence
Charges, bail applications and representation in the Local and District Courts. Frank advice on your options at every stage.
§ Sydney CBD · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We'll fight when others won't.
Gorval & Associates is a boutique Sydney litigation firm. Twenty years in the courtroom, a partner on every matter, and straight answers about where you stand — beginning with a free first consultation.
Experience
20+ years in litigation
First consultation
Free & confidential
Your matter
Handled by a partner
Strong cases
No win, no fee
§ Areas of practice
Where we act
We're litigators first. Whatever the dispute, your case is argued by people who spend their days in front of a judge — not handed down a chain.
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Individuals & employers
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Family Court
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Business
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Local & District
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Injury claims
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Property
Employment & Workplace
Unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination and bullying, contract and restraint disputes, redundancy and underpayment claims.
Family & De Facto
Separation, property settlements, parenting arrangements, de facto claims and apprehended violence orders — handled with care and discretion.
Commercial Litigation
Contract and shareholder disputes, debt recovery, building and construction claims, and compulsory acquisition compensation.
Workers Compensation
Workplace injury claims and disputes with insurers — pursuing the entitlements you're owed when a claim is delayed or denied.
Property Disputes
Leasing and ownership disputes, easements and boundaries, and compensation for land acquired by government.
§ How we work
What you get from us
The things clients tell us most law firms don't offer — built into how we run every matter.
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A partner on every matter
Your case is run by a partner, not passed to the most junior person available. You deal directly with the people arguing it.
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A free first consultation
We'll hear you out and tell you honestly where you stand — and whether you even have a case — before you commit to anything.
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Costs agreed up front
You'll know what things cost from the start, with flexible payment options. No confusing legal talk, and no surprises on the bill.
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No win, no fee on strong cases
When we believe in a case, we'll back our judgement and act on a no win, no fee basis. We take on the matters others find too hard.
§ Our team
Who you'll work with
A close, senior team — and on every matter, at least one partner. These are the people who take your call, argue your case and see it through.
Managing Partner · Co-Founder
Serge Gorval
Serge co-founded the firm and personally runs most of its employment and litigation matters. Clients know him for the resilience, compassion and integrity he brings to every case. He consults in English and Russian.
Managing Partner · Co-Founder
Matthew Lynch
Matthew has worked alongside Serge for years across the firm's litigation and dispute resolution work, and shares its commitment to honest, dependable advice and standing up for clients.
Senior Associate
Merna Aziz
Merna acts across employment, family and commercial disputes, focused on giving clients clear answers and practical next steps at every stage of a matter.
Associate
Nelaka De Silva
Nelaka acts for clients across the firm's litigation practice, from the first consultation through to resolution, with a genuine care for the people behind each case.
Associate
Joel Reines
Joel works across the firm's dispute resolution matters, supporting clients through each step of their case and keeping things moving toward an outcome.
Solicitor
Raphael Chu
Raphael works across employment and commercial matters, with close partner supervision on every file so clients always get senior-level oversight.
§ Our approach
We get to know our clients and their matters with genuine care — then we fight for the outcome they deserve, even when other firms walk away.
Serge Gorval · Managing Partner
§ Get in touch
Tell us what you're up against
Every enquiry is strictly confidential. Send a few details and we'll be in touch to arrange your free first consultation.
- Call
- 1300 031 998
- Office
- Level 9, Suite 902
84 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000 - Hours
- Mon–Fri, 9am–5:30pm
After-hours appointments by arrangement - Languages
- English & Russian