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Embracing Community Spirit: Butler McDermott’s Commitment to Positive Impact

At Butler McDermott Lawyers, we recognise that our responsibilities extend beyond providing expert legal services. As a firm deeply embedded in the Sunshine Coast, we are committed to making a tangible difference within the community. We actively engage with local initiatives and organisations, reflecting our dedication to supporting the social, cultural, and economic development of the region. Our community involvement is integral to our ethos, helping to foster a positive and lasting impact for current and future generations.

Nambour Crushers Rugby League

As honorary solicitors for the Nambour Crushers, we have played a vital role in negotiating a lease agreement with the local Council. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting community sports and providing recreational opportunities for residents of all ages.

Nambour Community Foundation

We are proud to have one of our team members serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Nambour Community Foundation. In this leadership role, we support the Foundation’s mission to promote philanthropy, fund vital community projects, and enhance the welfare of Nambour’s residents.

Wishlist

Brent king, a director of Wishlist, we actively support their mission to provide life-saving medical technology for stroke and brain aneurysm patients across the region. Through this partnership, we help to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the lives of those in need.

Surf Clubs & Bowls Clubs

We serve as honorary solicitors for several surf clubs, including Marcoola, Maroochy, and Kawana Surf Clubs, reinforcing our dedication to promoting beach safety and encouraging community engagement. Additionally, our support for the Palmwoods Bowls Club highlights our commitment to fostering social connections and recreational opportunities within the community.

Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show

As honorary solicitors for the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, we are proud to contribute to the preservation of the region’s agricultural heritage. Our involvement in this important event ensures its continued success, while helping to connect the local community and celebrate the Sunshine Coast’s rich history. Through these partnerships and initiatives, Butler McDermott Lawyers is more than just a legal service provider—we are an integral member of the Sunshine Coast community. Our proactive approach to community service ensures we contribute meaningfully to the region’s growth, development, and overall well-being.

More news from Butler McDermott Lawyers

Peter Boyce

Consultant

Peter has been practising as a Nambour Solicitor since 1977 and joined Butler McDermott Lawyers the same year.

With over 40 years practicing as a Sunshine Coast lawyer, Peter has extensive knowledge of various facets of law.

He has practised in all areas of litigation and has special interests in:

  • Criminal law
  • Civil and Commercial litigation
  • Retirement Village matters
  • Sports law
  • Resumption of land and compensation claims

 

Peter has specialised knowledge of and experience with resumption matters as a result of the Traveston Dam project, road corridors, Main Roads and water pipeline. He is renowned for his professional approach and is an experienced and determined advocate.

Brent King

Solicitor/Director

Brent works as a litigation lawyer, providing litigation legal advice in relation to both civil and criminal law matters, including:
  • Defamation Claims
  • Contract and Debt Disputes
  • Building and Construction Disputes
  • Planning Matters
  • Criminal Law and Traffic Legal Matters
Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast and joining Butler McDermott after the completion of his studies, Brent appreciates the needs of our clients, and brings a particularly commercial approach to litigation. Brent is a member of the Queensland Law Society and the Sunshine Coast Law Association, and has litigated a wide variety of matters in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.

Al Upton

Solicitor/Director

After arriving at Butler McDermott Lawyers in 2016, Al quickly progressed to running our Wills and Estates section and has successfully litigated disputes in the Supreme and District Courts of Queensland in the early stages of his career.

In the years that followed Al has now moved to assist our clients with commercial and property matters having achieved positive outcomes in that area as well as general litigation. Al’s experience has him uniquely placed to provide quality advice in the areas of property, commercial, wills and estates and general litigation.

Al is involved in giving back to the community, sitting on the board for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and Sundale Community Foundation. He otherwise became a director of Butler McDermott Lawyers in November 2021.