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Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers is a dedicated firm specializing in personal injury claims throughout Victoria. They offer a 'no win, no fee' policy and provide free, no-obligation assessments,...
Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers is a Melbourne-based personal injury law firm with 200 employees specializing in obtaining maximum compensation for injured individuals. The firm operates on a "If You Don't Win There's No Fee" principle and maintains 15 offices across Victoria, New South Wales, and other Australian states. Founded by partners Richard Thomas and Michael Arnold, the firm has achieved significant growth including a 27% revenue increase in FY22 and plans to open four new offices in 2025.
To choose Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers means selecting a firm that operates on a no-win-no-fee basis, ensuring clients face no financial risk. The firm's 200 specialized legal professionals demonstrate fearlessness regardless of opponent size and resources, having secured significant compensation outcomes including successful jury trials where defendants initially made no offers. Their commitment extends beyond legal representation through supportive, down-to-earth service that prioritizes client needs, backed by notable achievements such as representing Centrelink employees, Fairbridge Farm School abuse survivors, and Victorian university staff in complex WorkCover claims.
The attorneys at Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers include Managing Principal Lee Flanagan and Deputy Managing Principal Kim Price who specializes in sexual abuse compensation claims. The firm maintains 14 principals including Allanah Goodwin, Nancy Yonan, Matthew Fitzgerald, Jodie Harris, Joshua Bond, Don Maffia, Kelly Schober, Aki Alabella, Emily Hart, Joseph Ridley, Nicole Elliott-Struth, and Larry Dent. Supporting this leadership team are special counsel, senior associates, associates, and over 30 lawyers and legal trainees who collectively provide comprehensive personal injury legal services across all practice areas.
Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers operates on a "If You Don't Win There's No Fee" basis, meaning clients pay no legal fees unless their case achieves a successful outcome. This contingency fee structure eliminates upfront costs and financial barriers for injured individuals seeking compensation. The firm typically recovers legal costs from the compensation amount awarded, ensuring clients receive maximum feasible compensation while managing financial risk throughout the legal process.
Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers headquarters is located at 573-577 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, with additional offices in Richmond (90 A Bridge Rd), Craigieburn (G-101 Craigieburn Junction), and Werribee (14 Watton St, Level 1). The firm maintains offices in Ringwood, Dandenong, Warrnambool, Geelong, Ballarat, Sunbury, and Traralgon throughout Victoria, plus appointment-based services in Sydney, Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania. Contact the firm at 1300 333 300 or reception@arnoldthomasbecker.com.au.
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Truely professional service 100% results i got my tpd claim approved and shorted ben and maria and the hole team i wouldnt go anywhere else as they have so much time and care best lawfirm in my opion i highly recomend this layfirm
Beatrix was an incredible help with my enquiry even though it didn't necessarily involve medical negligence she helped by explaining all potential avenues i could take to get to my desired outcome. She even went out of her way to send me a follow up email with everything we had talked about so I could get the appropriate legal representation.
Thanks guys for the great Service, your compassion your understanding and for the fantastic outcome highly highly recommend.
I highly recommend the lawyer Yen Tran. She was so polite and professional
Clear and straightforward advice, better outcome then expected, and very fair bill after it all wrapped up. Everyone I dealt with through this firm performed well in their respective roles and was very supportive considering my unfortunate condition and life circumstance. They kept me informed of any progress in the case as well as expected and statutory timelines for the civil case to proceed. Furthermore, they showed genuine concern (social conscience) relating to the issues I faced in the workplace. It was a pleasure working with Travis and the team. Highly recommended!
A big thank you to Yen Tran and the team at Arnold Thomas & Becker for their incredible support with my personal injury claim. Yen was compassionate and understanding of the challenges my injuries caused for me and my family. She carefully selected the right barristers for my case and worked tirelessly to achieve a positive outcome. I’m truly grateful for her dedication and professionalism throughout the process.
I highly recommend Yen Tran and her team for anyone needing legal assistance with work cover claims. As stressful as it was, she always took the time to explain things clearly. She is easy to talk to, approachable, and truly cares about her clients' well-being. Throughout the entire case, she was reliable, professional, and kept us informed every step of the way. Thanks to her expertise, my dad’s claim was handled with care and efficiency.
Dear All. After a workplace accident in 2017 and 2021, the Workcover process was a mindfield to negotiate... l am so happy, l chose Arnold Thomas and Becker Dandenong to act on my behalf. Their total understanding of my injuries along with their professional approach gave me an outcome that l wouldn't have achieved on my own. Trust me here. DON'T TRY AND HANDLE INJURY COMMENSATION ON YOUR OWN.. Arnold Thomas and Becker have the knowledge and skills to give you and me an outcome that we all deserve.
I did and l won !
Special mention to Shalyn Mathew, Travis Fewster and Matthew Hume for an Outstanding job. BTW.. I write this recommendation based on my experience only and am grateful to give credit where credit is due. Richard Kesper
Hello I'm Ben 🙂
I am a survivor of instutinal sexual assault in 1989 (not Victoria) and what happened destroyed my life and my family's lives. After 35 years I had contact with Arnold Thomas and Becker. I was terrified of going down the legal path, (as I no nothing about the legal process) but once it was explained to me in very clear details, the steps and process. I proceeded with confidence with Kelly Schober and her team. The outcome has been life changing for me and my family.
I cannot recommend highly enough if you have a case to be heard this law firm will fight tooth and nail for your best interests. Im extremely grateful to Kelly, Stephanie and all who we're involved.
If you need help with legal issues hands down you will not go wrong with Arnold Thomas and Becker.
Thank you all. Kind regards Ben
I am incredibly grateful for the outstanding legal representation I received from Yen Tran in my injury case. Yen demonstrated not only deep legal expertise but also genuine care and compassion for my situation. She was always available to answer my questions, providing clear guidance and making sure I understood every step of the process. Her attention to detail and determination resulted in a successful outcome for my case. Yen is not just a highly skilled lawyer but also a true advocate for her clients. I felt supported throughout the entire process, and I can't recommend her enough to anyone in need of an injury lawyer. Thank you, Yen, for your hard work and dedication!
We recently had occasion to make a claim with VOCAT for loss of wages due to an assault in the workplace. VOCAT offered a lawyer to assist in the process with 3 options to select from. Thank our lucky stars we chose Arnold Thomas & Becker in Bendigo as they have been fantastic to deal with. I think we were especially lucky to be allocated Jessica Cooke as our lawyer for several reasons. Jessica has a great understanding of the process and explained things very well. Her attention to detail was thorough and the way the complex information was gathered and presented showed amazing skills. Our particular case was not straight forward as information from the employer was difficult to decipher. Jessica's skills and determination ensured that despite several pushbacks from VOCAT they could not argue with her evidence due to its detail, accuracy and expert presentation. Our fantastic outcome was a result of Jessica's commitment to our cause, empathy and an in-depth knowledge of the law. Thanks Jessica and AT&B for all your work in this matter, despite knowing that the compensation from VOCAT would not go any where near covering the cost. Attributes rarely seen in this day and age.
These guys are Amazing. Julius and his team has helped me to get the successful result for my work injury. Thanks to them we won. They also helped me with my super TPD claim too which was successful too. If anyone needs any advice for anything regarding any work injury or accident injury claim, they are the best. Spoke to many lawyers before I met them and was satisfied with the outcome. Once again Thanks guys. Thanks Julius.
I highly recommend Arnold Thomas & Becker to anyone looking to pursue a civil case for institutional abuse. In particular, Kelly Schober. I felt supported and informed through the entire process and was always promptly responded to, which was incredibly reassuring during such an overwhelming time. I am truly grateful for the team's compassion, expertise and dedication to my case, helping me reach a successful outcome.
Do not be Fool highly Dangerous to your legal file with no win no fee contract , I move my Common law file behind my acting lawyer James Richardson from large 2 Firms to Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyer and I Have 3 contract of same lawyer from different law firms based on his advice. Just a few weeks before trial in 2019 the acting lawyer has cease to act and left voice msg on my mobile that the acting barrister QC wants 6k a day Court in advance and cannot act with NO win NO fee bases. Later I came to know he is leaving and had left a Notice of resignation to ATB he had recovered his costs from insurance before ceasing to act in court legally. My case is still hanging in County court for Justice trial and due to damages to legal file by ATB lawyer NO new law firm is willing to take the case yet as a result of damaged caused. Keep in mind no law firm will take your case if someone cease to act like my file and don't be fool with LIV (trap). Credible evidence( witnesses ) was also not interviewed and were not contacted before cease to act and I am hitting busy by bush as self-litigant fighting with OVIC and VicRoads to find their last know addresses in 2024 for my trial for pain and suffering only. in 2024 I dropped my economic part and taking only pain and suffering as per ATB and ACT barrister advise last advise. Anyone don't have healthy shoulder to carry 20 boxes of legal file after premature cease to act from this law firm and happy to eat 20 tables of Anti-depression as like other 1000 of 500 Australian are on Anti- depression due to flaw in Legal system along with failed work cover system which let IAG group to play with serious injury Charter right act and enjoy 79% shares earning in 2024. I would suggest not going for Arnold Thomas & Becker as your choice of law firm.
Do not be fooled. Even if you partially "win", expect to be robbed of most of what you earned. The service was good, but not worth $70k which is what they charged me (solely for service) without even going to court. They were reimbursed by the insurer $100k for all the doctors expenses and reports also. I found this out later of course. Essentially they pulled 1/3 of my compensation. They NEVER, hinted that service alone would be such a ridiculous amount. Be warned, everyone will benefit except you. They are suited vampires and they will leave you in the street when they're finished with you. They made $170k off of my tragedy and hardship
I approached Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers after a high recommendation. My mum had a road trauma accident and was never going to be the same person, left with serious injuries. A daunting process initially for many reasons. Legally, emotionally our entire family was impacted and having the right people represent mum was important. This was about more than compensation, this was about mum's legacy that needed a voice in amongst the endless medical reports, treatment and assessments. We where introduced to Yen, immediately I knew my mum was in the hands of someone relatable, professional and very skilled. At every stage, Yen was informative, supportive and always available for mum. Particularly understanding the cultural sensitivities around how we communicate and always made mum feel comfortable and ensured she understood everything as a priority. I felt her dedication and commitment was more than just " a job" she genuinely cared about mum and had unique qualities that stood out from the usual clinical standards, that is more common in the legal arena, Yen is a "gem" and Arnold Thomas & Becker know what their doing, highly recommend the team. Mum had a very successful outcome. Thank you Yen & the entire team.
The experience with Thomas & Becker Lawyers were very professional and compassionate to my needs. I would highly recommend them.
very happy with the free appraisal of my situation and can highly recommend Yen as an expert in her field.
Throughout a difficult and time-consuming case, Larry had my welfare at the top of his list for the duration. His communication was excellent as was his diligence and preparation. I struggled emotionally at times and Larry would listen and provide a positive voice that was certainly appreciated. When Larry retired, he passed the reins to Yen Tran, and I felt totally comfortable from our very first conversation. Yen is compassionate, very knowledgeable and very good at her job. She made me feel as if I was her only client. Yen bought this difficult case to a successful completion for which I am very grateful. Thank you, Larry and Yen. I would certainly recommend Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers.
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Exceptionally pleased with Kim and Alana at AT&B. Very attentive, detail oriented and patient when dealing with mental health which comes hand in hand with institutional abuse cases. I had spoken to 3 other firms and AT&B came out on top from day one. They have been very understanding and professional. I recommend anyone curious if they have a case to get in contact with them. Their support and work is much appreciated and helped me to get my life back on track.
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Arnold Thomas and Becker Lawyers achieved an excellent result in my case, Massive thank you to all the team especially Lee and Yen for their hard work and dedication. Will definitely be recommending this firm.
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I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to Joshua Bond and his team for their exceptional support during my Superannuation Insurance Claim process. Their kindness and professionalism made the experience manageable. Thier assurance to me to focus on recovery while they handled the claim was particularly reassuring. Thank you for your outstanding service.
Managing Principal Lee Flanagan is a brilliant, good person and legal representative. Him & his team really care about their clients, are honest and work towards the best outcome that is reasonable for their clients. Due to privacy reasons I won’t list private details on this review however for anyone searching for trustworthy legal representation who stick with you during the legal process, I strongly endorse Arnold Thomas Becker Melbourne.
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Our daughter suffered a significant injury as a result of a motor vehicle colliding with her bike. We were fortunate to be recommended by legal friends to Lee and Lucy at Arnold Thomas & Becker. They were incredibly positive and helpful with our claim against the TAC for compensation. Their pressure and persistence ensured our daughter achieved a result that exceeded our expectations. We could not recommend them more highly.
Arnold Thomas and Becker Lawyers achieved an excellent result in my case, Massive thank you to all the team especially Lee, Lucy, Joshua, Everlyn, Yen and Katie for their hard work and dedication. Will definitely be recommending this firm.
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Thank you ATB lawyers Super, most especially to Joshua Bond and his team for assistance on my TPD and Income protection, Very honest and trustworthy, I really can't thank you enough for all your help, very much appreciated. All the best, Teresita If I can give more stars I would....
I can't speak highly enough of Arnold, Thomas & Becker.
I suffered a serious Personal Injury from an unscrupulous Cruise company (Uniworld) who dismissed my claim in the most infuriating off-hand manner.
It appears that all Uniworld staff who were aware of my accident and injury have been convinced to deny any knowledge - and nobody at Uniworld could give a toss!
Because of nasty surprises buried in the fine print of Uniworld's draconian Terms & Conditions, the case became complex and virtually impossible to pursue in Australian courts, because the injury was not sustained in Australia but in France.
After investing an enormous amount of time, and even consulting with a Barrister on my behalf, Special Counsel, Sara Kaurin provided me with a thorough assessment and a referral to a law firm in an overseas jurisdiction, the only one in which the case can be pursued.
You can take to key things from this review:
Avoid Uniworld like the plague - they couldn't care less about your safety & wellbeing.
If you need a law firm but can't afford the usual up-front fees, put Arnold Thomas & Becker at the top of your list.
You may not be lucky enough to get Sara on your case but I'm sure they will have many other thoroughly experienced, professional lawyers who will really listen, genuinely care and fight for your best interests.
Couldn’t be more thankful for the team at Arnold Thomas and Becker; Don, Simone and Emily. All your hard work paid off. Very professional and always went above and beyond. Highly recommend them! Thanks again
The team at ATB were so understanding and helpful. They kept me in the loop, and achieved a great result for me. Very happy.
Arnold Thomas and Becker (Melbourne office) Thank you to all involved with my case especially Allanah Goodwin. It took a long time but we finally got an outcome that was good for everyone. I highly recommend these lawyers.
But the best what I deserved
I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional service provided by Arnold Thomas & Becker. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to my case were evident from the very first consultation.
Navigating through a personal injury claim seemed daunting, but their team's guidance made the process smooth and comprehensible. They exhibited a deep understanding of the legal intricacies, ensuring that every aspect of my case was meticulously addressed.
What truly set them apart was their genuine compassion for my well-being. They took the time to listen to my concerns and kept me informed at every stage of the process. Their transparent communication and willingness to answer my questions put me at ease, knowing that my case was in capable hands.
The outcome of my injury claim exceeded my expectations and I credit this success to the relentless efforts of lawyers Larry Dent & Yen Tran. Their negotiation skills and attention to detail resulted in a favourable settlement that has greatly alleviated the burdens brought on by my injury.
I wholeheartedly recommend Arnold Thomas & Becker to anyone in need of skilled injury claim lawyers who prioritize their client's best interests. Their commitment to justice and their compassionate approach make them an exceptional choice for anyone seeking legal representation in times of need.
The team at Arnold Thomas and Becker were amazing and supportive from start to finish. They made sure to communicate with me every step of the way and were patient with helping me to understand my rights and responsibilities. Due to their hard work fighting for me, my boys lives and mine have forever changed and I’m eternally grateful
I would never use this firm again they were dishonest they actually took money that wasn’t theirs I was awarded 390k and they took 189k of it they told me they paid all the disembursements nothing got paid so now it’s like starting over again thanks for your concern seriously they are just ambulance chasers the owner says he has never represented an Oscar Allwood well if you like I am quite happy to display the whole outcome as I do have all in black and white that is an absolute lie and as I said I will display all relevant documents if I have to 390 and you guys took 189 I’m the victim and when I queried this they told me that’s what they were awarded if anyone would like to see proof just contact me at this email cheers and ps I am in the process of getting the outcome looked at by another law firm next time I will be adding photos
Awesome people, highly skilled and attentive to all details of whatever it may be
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AT&B took on a case for me that took several years in settling. The whole process was so professional, keeping me informed from start to finish. Every person l dealt with in the organisation was so friendly making the firm so comforting to deal with, To top it off , they got a great outcome for me. I could not more highly recommend this law firm- completely transparent and genuinely ethical. Many Thanks Mark Stephens
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Arnold Thomas and Becker (Melbourne Office) demonstrated absolute professionalism, attention to detail, an unwavering fighting spirit, technical skill, and above all else personal care for my circumstances and well-being during the most difficult period of my life. I have no hesitation whatsoever recommending Arnold Thomas and Becker (Melbourne Office) in representing any of your rightful legal claims. Once again, thanks to the whole team at Arnold Thomas and Becker (Melbourne Office) for an amazing outcome, well done!
These lawyers were so helpful to me. And not only did they educate me about what I was entitled to, they then got it for me, and more than I thought. I cant thank them enough. Thoroughly recommend this firm.
I was assaulted at work, and ATB have looked after my case. Jes has been compassionate and understanding throughout the process. I highly recommend Arnold Thomas and Beckett especially Jessica Cooke.
Arnold Thomas and Becker are without doubt the most client aware group of Legal people I have ever had to deal with. Kim Price and hist team looked after me for a number of years and were cognizant of my deterorating health and the impact a successful outcome would have to my family and I. I could not recommend this Organization highly enough.
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In my opinion, it appears the minion lawyers are instructed to communicate with the managing partner/s during medications to pluck a client costs figure based on a % of expected settlement. Be weary, client-solicitor costs are made up on the fly, rather than as per initial cost agreements. Advice to potential clients, is to request a itemised legal bill of costs from this mob, and take to the Victorian Costs Court to justify such. This racketeering crew need an inquiry from the legal services commission. Unfavourable reviews appear suppressed by way of threats - welcomed. Steer well clear in my opinion. E grade, don’t make this firm your first preference.
Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers
573-577 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Melbourne VIC
Phone
+61396141433
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
By appointment available
Languages
English
Payment Methods
Cash, Card, EFTPOS
Payment plans available
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