Lawyers in Myrtleford & the Alpine Valleys

A local law firm for Myrtleford and the valleys

Myrtleford sits at the meeting of the Ovens and Buffalo Rivers, the working heart of a region that runs from the orchards and farms of the Ovens Valley up to Bright, Mount Beauty and the alpine country beyond. From our office at 1/68 Myrtle Street, Morgan Couzens Legal gives the people who live and work here proper legal help without the drive to a bigger town. You can sit across the desk from a solicitor who knows the area, rather than dealing with a call centre.

We are a genuinely regional firm. As well as Myrtleford, we have offices in Wangaratta on Reid Street and in Wodonga on High Street, so wherever you are across the North East, there is a Morgan Couzens Legal office within reach and the same solicitor with you from start to finish.

How we can help

We advise across the areas of law that valley families, farmers and businesses reach for most often, each with a local dimension here in the North East.

• Wills, probate and estates. Wills, enduring powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, including estates and succession where the assets are farms, orchards and lifestyle blocks held across generations.
• Family law. Separation, divorce, property settlement and parenting arrangements, handled with compassion and heard locally in the Wangaratta and Albury registries.
• Business and commercial. Practical advice for the orchards, tourism operators, trades and family businesses that drive the valley economy, including sales, purchases, leasing and succession.
• Employment and workplace law. Advice for regional employers and employees on contracts, unfair dismissal and workplace disputes.
• Court representation. Experienced advocacy across the Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts, with strong knowledge of the local courts that serve the North East.

Property and conveyancing runs through much of this work. Buying, selling or transferring a home, a farm or a lifestyle block around Myrtleford and the valleys brings its own considerations, from the Section 32 statement to rural land and water, and we guide you through each step. See our full range of services.

Why locals choose Morgan Couzens Legal

• A real local presence. An office in Myrtleford itself, staffed by people who understand the valleys, not a distant firm you only ever speak to on the phone.
• Senior, experienced advice. You deal with an experienced solicitor from the first meeting to the last.
• Depth in rural and family matters. Farm and business succession, rural and lifestyle property, and estates that span generations are core work for us.
• Plain-English, honest communication. We explain your options in language that makes sense and keep you informed at every stage.
• The strength of a wider network. As part of the Sather Legal Group, we can call on specialist expertise across property, commercial, family and litigation without you leaving the one trusted relationship.

Frequently asked questions

Talk to a Myrtleford lawyer today

For a confidential, plain-English conversation about your matter, call our Myrtleford office on (03) 5752 1077, meet our team, or contact us to arrange a time at whichever of our Myrtleford, Wangaratta or Wodonga offices suits you best.