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Gawler · Est. 1986
When something serious has happened, who you call matters.
Steven M Clark Lawyers. Straight-talking legal advice for South Australian families and businesses.
What's brought you here?
Three reasons most people pick up the phone.
We are a general practice, so if your situation is not one of these three, we almost certainly still handle it. Start anywhere; we'll put you in front of the right person.
What clients say
Words from the people we've actually helped.
Reproduced from our public Google profile. If we've helped you before, a Google review means a lot to a small firm.
- ★★★★★
Steven and his team supported my dad for 20+ years. My dad chose wisely. As an expat with us as family based overseas, the closing down of his estate on his passing could have been a nightmare.
- ★★★★★
Very helpful, professional and dealt with our situation with sympathy and nothing was too much trouble.
- ★★★★★
Steven and his team are very professional, caring and take the time to listen and explain how they set out to achieve the best outcome possible for you, the client.
Why people in Gawler call Steven
A general practice that has served the Gawler region since 1986.
Steven M Clark Lawyers has been part of the Gawler community since 1986. Generalist by design. We handle the call when you don't yet know which specialist you need, and we know when to bring one in.
Steven M Clark. Founder & Principal. Admitted 1983. Public Notary, the only one between North Adelaide and the Riverland.
Steven commenced practice in 1986 and has continued serving the Gawler community ever since. The reason people drive past closer firms to see him is not branding. It is that he has spent decades answering the call that begins with “I'm not sure whether I should even be ringing you, but…”
He has lived in Gawler since 1971, raised seven children here, sits on the board of the Central District Football Club as Director and Club Solicitor, and is a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of Gawler Light. Past board roles include Trinity College Foundation, the Gawler Hospital Foundation and the Gawler Business Development Board.
Today he works alongside a team of seven: solicitors Zahra Amin and Jack Clark, and the support team who keep the door open Monday to Friday.
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We listen before we advise.
No clock-watching in the first conversation. The advice that follows is better because of it.
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Plain English, always.
You will always know what is happening and why, without needing a law degree.
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Genuinely local.
Steven has lived in Gawler since 1971. The team works, lives, and raises families here. That changes outcomes.
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Upfront on cost.
A fee estimate before you commit. If anything changes, we tell you before it does.
“Steven and his team guided me through the most difficult period of my life with patience, real expertise and care. I always knew exactly where things stood.”
How it works
Three steps. No mystery, no pressure.
The most common reason people put off making the call is not knowing what will happen if they do. Here it is, plainly.
Meet.
We listen properly to your situation, explain what the law actually says in plain English, and give you an honest fee estimate before any work begins.
We handle it.
From there, you'll always know what's happening, what it's costing, and what comes next. No surprises, no jargon, no waiting weeks for a reply.
15 minutes · Free · Confidential
We'll call you back the same business day.
Tell us briefly what's happening. Steven will call you back for a free 15-minute conversation, the same business day. No obligation, no pressure to engage us afterwards.
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Your message is with our team. If it's urgent, you're welcome to call us directly on (08) 8522 6025.
Steven M ClarkPrincipal Solicitor & Public Notary
A quiet aside
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