Brander Smith McKnight Lawyers

Our Lawyer William Onishi at Branders Smith Mc Knight is an exceptional Lawyer.
He has been working for our direct and extended family, as well as our friends, for years now. We have referred so many of our inner circle because we know and trust that he will look after them, and always does.
He is highly professional and experienced and is always able to offer detailed quality advice and documentation. His communication and actions are reliable, including calling back on the day he says he will, even if it is after hours. His altruism in business is refreshing and has been invaluable to us. An example is that he made himself available over a weekend when we were finalising a contract and because issues came up we were able to refer to him immediately and have a better result than we were planning for in the matter.
William has dealt with such a wide range of legal matters for us from probate and conveyancing, to a statement of claim and court representation. In every single case, his charges were reasonable and clearly communicated. We often notice that he must have worked very hard because a considerable amount gets done in a timely and accurate way.
We will continue to recommend him as he is a credit to his profession.

5 stars for my solicitor William Onishi for dealing with my very complex family law and property matters. William was helpful, organised, had attention to detail, provided concise explanation of the issues, explained things well and picked out issues for me to watch out for. He is highly recommended by me and to others.

I didn't know anything and William Onishi helped me through the whole process of obtaining Letters of Administration and selling the estate property. William was very patient dealing with the difficult purchaser and his crazy conveyancer. I am very happy with the work completed by William and I highly recommend William to my family and friends.

I recently had the good fortune to speak with Mark Smith about a concerning legal matter query.

I have heard excellent reviews about Brander Smith McKnight via a good friend, so decided to give them a call.

Mark was very generous with his time on the phone and graciously offered me honest information. I appreciated his professional, yet candid manner and strongly felt he would be a very proficient lawyer to take on board to represent me.

I immediately felt Mark has a very loyal relationship with his clients and genuinely wants to assist to attain a positive outcome.

I would highly advise you to speak to him if seeking to retain a conscientious lawyer to help you.

I appreciate Mark and Luke for their professional legal support for my matter, they understood my goal clearly and guided me to achieve it in timely and efficient manner.

I was fortunate to have William Onishi from Brander Smith McKnight Lawyers recently represent me in a Supreme Court case in Victoria, and he was excellent. William's expertise in litigation and commercial law is top-notch; he proactively identified risks and crafted successful strategies. Not only does he know his stuff, but he's also supportive — always being available to clarify steps and answer questions. William approached my case with professionalism and assertiveness, consistently fighting for my best interests. He listened to my input and concerns, making the potentially stressful experience more manageable. If you need solid representation in commercial law, William Onishi is the one to call. Highly recommended!

I've never required a lawyer before and when I saw a free 20min consultation with BSM Lawyers, wasn't sure what to expect. To my surprise, Mark was down to earth, empathetic, knowledgeable and pragmatic. He gave genuinely helpful advice on how to deal with my situation without a lawyer being involved and explained the costs involved if I needed to take things further. I am exceedingly grateful for his time and expert counsel at absolutely no cost, and will certainly utilise their services if needed. Thank you Mark!

Definitely 5 stars for William Onishi. William understood our requirements very quickly and drafted the positive covenant and restriction on the use of land by the prescribed authority perfectly in accordance with Council requirements. Great outcome and it was cost effective, because William is an expert in property law! I would highly recommend William.

I would like to thank William Onishi for his work on my divorce case.
William got the results I was after and kept me informed at all times.
Thanks William. Five stars

Mark was incredibly helpful, it has been a stressful and demanding time. His advice was sound, clear and practical. He was very personal, it felt like he was on my side and understood my personal pain. I appreciate the time he took to thoroughly explain to me my options, the best way to proceed and the best possible routes for success. Very thankful for his advice. Highly recommend.

A special thank you to William Onishi for looking after my elderly Father's family law matter, and new property purchase. William consistently provided us with outstanding legal guidance and support during a difficult time, and went above and beyond by providing excellent communication, and transparency, with what the next steps were during the entire legal process. If you're looking for an exceptional, and highly knowledgeable lawyer, contact William.

I found William Onishi (who is a solicitor and was an accountant) as I needed someone who can speak Japanese so that he can communicate with my Japanese relatives.
I was impressed that all legal documents were completed between us over the phone. Thank you so much for explaining every little details on the documents. Keep in touch and 5 stars!

William Onishi helped me with the drafting and filing of my Probate and advising me on very complex issues of Estate law. He was approachable, easy to work with, listened to me, easily contactable, a team player and dealt with my difficult relative. 5 stars all the way!

My mother and I hired William Onishi, solicitor, for our building and construction dispute. We have been chasing our builder to fix our building defects for over 10 years without a response. Recently, William has communicated with our builder via letters, emails and telephone and he has come to the table to fix our building defects at his own costs. Absolutely 5 star results!

William Onishi took care of my dispute with a difficult person. He was pragmatic, understood my situation, easily contactable, a team player, made me feel comfortable that it was dealt with the right person, explained to me his costs up front and got me the 5 star result! I would highly recommend William to others.

My solicitor, William Onishi, knows his stuff in family law. I am happy because I received a great service and had a great outcome. Thanks 5 stars mate for putting up with me.

We are happy with the work completed by William Onishi in relation to the purchase of our business and negotiating a new lease. He was very quick at getting back to us and was a team player. 5 stars without a doubt!

5 Stars as William Onishi drafted my mother’s Will, visited my mother at the hospital on a Saturday, obtained Probate from the Supreme Court and made a successful claim for Superannuation Death Benefits. I am very happy with the 5 stars results because everything was done and was quick given that it was during the Covid lockdown period.

Thank you so much William Onishi for everything you have done for me in the supreme court and my property transaction. I appreciate your work, the result and professional advice,
You have a great attention to detail, and without a dought the best solicitor I have delt with by far.
I will recommend you highly to others.

I'd like to acknowledge Lawyer Jason in this service. Jason was kind, supportive and explained the process legally. Jason's knowledge and experience was immensely professional and respectful to my family and he explained the process and the steps going forward. I would recommend Jason for legal support a very down to earth lawyer, thank you for helping and supporting my family.