WHAT WE DO
FOR YOU
Your rights. Our fight.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE LAW
ALFA Lawyers is a modern incorporated legal practice located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne. We are dedicated to assisting you to successfully apply accountability to alleged wrongdoers (individuals or companies) who may have caused you financial or other damage or injuries, either personally, or to your business interests. Our view is that the law in Australia supports fairness and justice in the community, including clear community perceptions of justice, natural justice, and the concept that people and companies must accept responsibility, and be accountable, for the consequences of how they conduct themselves in their business or personal affairs. If you have a police, traffic, fraud (white-collar crime) or other criminal matter, we will fight for your rights under the law to give you the best chance of defeating the allegations, or, if you are pleading guilty, we will work with you to try to obtain the lowest possible sentence. We have a published fee schedule page, and we can also offer a fixed fee legal services with special expertise in forensic accountability issues, as our principal lawyer is also a highly experienced CPA qualified forensic accountant. We offer our services to you as a business person, or as an individual, or if you are a lawyer or accountant who requires skilful gathering of forensic evidence to support your clients’ cases, to you as well.
HOW WE HELP YOU
Whether potential wrongdoers are your employers, employees, neighbours, business associates, family members, or companies you may deal with as a consumer, or in a business relationship, we help you investigate or examine potential or alleged accountability issues to determine culpability, if any, under the law, and if illegal activity is uncovered, we help you hold offenders accountable by gathering the evidence to help you prove their responsibility and accountability for dishonest and damaging conduct.
On the other hand, if you are accused of a crime we will defend you in the criminal courts under the same principles of fairness, accountability, and justice that we apply to the prosecution of offenders in the civil courts. Our experienced criminal defence lawyers will vigorously defend your legal rights, and we will make every effort to obtain the best possible outcome for you in a police or criminal law matter. In addition to our legal capabilities, we can offer integrated evidence gathering, analysis, and assessment employing significant skills in forensic auditing which can be applied to the gathering of important forensic evidence, in any type of legal matter, either commercial law or in the important and sensitive area of family law, to help prove your case, and to demonstrate the accountability of the person or company that may be ultimately responsible for your proven losses. Skilful evidence gathering is also critically necessary for success in criminal law matters and in civil mediation or negotiation, and crucial to your success if the case should ever proceed to the courts.
OUR RESPECT AND CONCERN FOR YOU AS A CLIENT
At ALFA Lawyers, our relationship with you is important to us. One important way we can express our respect and concern for you as a client is to confer with you on a regular basis. Frequent updates of progress in your case are important for your well-being and for you to have the opportunity to continue to instruct us and advise us as your case progresses. We consider this regular communication so important that we offer it as a free client service in the form of text messaging services. We will not bill you for any short text messages we receive, or reply to, in regard to your case. We want you to feel in control as much as possible in any matter, and fully informed, when important decisions must be made either in costs or in strategy. You can count on us to update you and confer with you in this way whenever called for. In addition, you will find that our fees for our services to you are exceptionally reasonable. We invite you to review our clearly listed professional fees for service page and compare them with any other legal firm. We aim to give you the most cost-effective legal services.
COMPLIMENTARY CASE ASSESSMENT
At ALFA Lawyers, we understand that navigating legal challenges can be daunting. That's why, as a courtesy to you, we are pleased to offer a complimentary case assessment to help you gain clarity about your situation. This no-obligation telephone assessment includes:
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Initial Cursory Review: A brief evaluation of the facts you present to us, aimed at identifying the general legal issues at hand.
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Potential Pathways: We'll outline the possible legal pathways and outcomes based on the information provided, helping you understand what might lie ahead.
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First Steps Guidance: Suggestions for initial steps you could consider to address your situation.
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Please Note: Our complimentary case assessment is a courtesy designed to provide a brief preliminary evaluation of your situation based on the information you provide. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it establish a lawyer-client relationship. For detailed advice tailored specifically to your case, including strategic planning and legal representation, we invite you to discuss retaining our legal services.
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Should you wish to proceed with us, we're ready to offer the comprehensive legal expertise and the support you need. To schedule your complimentary case assessment, please call us. Let us help you navigate your legal journey with confidence.
OUR People
Mobile Phone: 0478 049 134
Office Phone: 03 9690 0662
Direct Email: al@alfalaw.com.au
Alfred R. Fabrizio, BSc, LLB, GDLP, CPA
Barrister and Solicitor, Forensic Accountant
Our Principal Lawyer and Director, Alfred R. Fabrizio, also a CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) since 1985, with over 22 years experience as a global corporate general manager for two high-profile international Australian companies, where he specialised in financial risk management, forensic accounting matters, internal controls, fraud investigations, and fraud detection and prevention strategies. To complete the skill set necessary for issues of legal accountability, in 2006 he added legal expertise to his professional forensic accounting and auditing skills, by qualifying as an Australian legal practitioner and also completing a graduate diploma in legal practice. Our principal then continued to develop his legal skills and forensic accounting abilities as a lawyer and general manager of global risk for an international Australian-based company. He is now the Director and Principal Lawyer at ALFA Lawyers.
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Alfred (Al) Fabrizio is an Australian Legal Practitioner, a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and he is admitted to the Register of Practitioners of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, and the High Court of Australia. He is also a highly experienced forensic accountant (CPA qualified).
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Please feel free to contact Al directly by email or by his mobile phone. He will be pleased to assist you and give you a complimentary case assessment.
Professional Qualifications and Admissions
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Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Australian National University, Canberra ACT
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Bachelor of Laws, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria
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Bachelor of Science (accounting and industrial psychology), Thomas Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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CPA Australia - Certified Practising Accountant
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Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
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Admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
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Admitted to the Register of Practitioners – Federal Court of Australia
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Admitted to the Register of Practitioners – Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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Admitted to the Register of Practitioners – High Court of Australia
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We also have affiliated lawyers, barristers, and other legal professionals available to help you when required.
FEES FOR SERVICES
WE OFFER A SIMPLE AND ECOMOMICAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL MATTERS
We keep our fees simple and transparent by using two methods: a clear fee schedule (as set out below) or, wherever possible, an economical fixed fee. This means you know what to expect from the outset, helping to avoid surprises, reduce stress, and give you confidence about the cost of your legal matter.
Our professional fee schedule for all matters, criminal or civil, is as follows: (Download the PDF Fee Schedule below.)​​
​​We also offer you the convenient choice of paying our fees (including payment of trust account funds) by DEBIT or CREDIT CARD.
We cordially invite you to call us now for a complimentary case assessment with an experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly lawyer who will help you to determine the nature of your legal issues, discuss the available options, and give you an estimate of costs to proceed with the matter.
CONTACT
ALFA
LAWYERS
OUR ADDRESS and PHONES
ALFA Lawyers
Law Offices:
Level 4, 80 Market Street
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
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All Correspondence to:
PO Box 722
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
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Mobile: 0478 049 134 (call anytime)
Office Phone: 03 9690 0662 (9 AM to 5:30 PM)
Email: mail@alfalaw.com.au
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