Victoria
Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Geelong & Surf Coast, Victoria, including firms in Geelong and Torquay.
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Geelong and Torquay are grouped with the Surf Coast for browsing. For a property, building or business matter, make clear whether you need advice before signing or help resolving an existing disagreement.
Family & Relationships
31 firms
Wills & Estates
32 firms
Criminal & Traffic
15 firms
Injury & Compensation
7 firms
Property & Conveyancing
48 firms
Business & Commercial
32 firms
Employment & Workplace
1 firms
Immigration & Visas
11 firms
Disputes & Litigation
19 firms
Government & Public Law
5 firms
Specialist Areas
4 firms
Firms in Geelong & Surf Coast
75 firms
Waurn Ponds, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Michael K Lawyers provides legal services in Waurn Ponds, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, TPD & Superannuation Claims and Personal Injury.
Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Springwood Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
A practical local guide
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Geelong and Torquay are grouped with the Surf Coast for browsing. For a property, building or business matter, make clear whether you need advice before signing or help resolving an existing disagreement.
The directory covers Geelong, Torquay. These are browsing areas, not court boundaries or a guarantee that every listed firm serves every town. Check the firm’s actual address and ask whether it can take on your matter before making arrangements.
If another party or proceeding is in Melbourne, ask how the firm would manage that part of the work. Confirm whether additional attendance or agent costs would be included in the estimate.
For a regional matter, decide which parts of the service need to happen in person. A solicitor may be able to review records and give initial advice remotely, while a signing, conference or hearing needs separate arrangements. Ask who would attend and how travel, local agents or outside specialists would be charged.
Ask what the initial consultation includes: listening to the background, reviewing documents, written advice or taking action. Request an estimate that separates the lawyer’s work from searches, applications, expert reports and other external costs. A free consultation or a fixed fee may cover a limited step rather than the complete matter.
Agree who will handle the file, how you will receive updates and when you must approve additional work. If another practitioner, barrister or adviser may be needed, ask who will arrange that work and how their charges will be explained.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Geelong & Surf Coast is a regional area of Victoria. Local firms cover everyday legal needs such as wills, conveyancing, family law and local court matters, while specialist work is often handled by firms in the nearest major centre or the capital, many of whom act for clients remotely. In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Good to know
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
In Victoria they are usually heard by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Yes. Many firms act for clients across the state by phone and video, although local knowledge of courts and property markets can help.