The Daily Telegraph has named Paul McGirr as one of Sydney’s top criminal defence lawyers.
“He’s the lawyer to the sports stars, with an almost permanent smile as he makes his way through Sydney’s courtrooms, defending some of Australia’s best athletes.
When it comes to NRL players facing criminal charges, it’s almost inevitable you’ll find McGirr representing them at court.
Often fronting up to awaiting media outside the courthouse, McGirr has built a strong list of high-profile sports stars, including former and current NRL players Josh Dugan, when he was fined $900 for drink driving in 2022, and Tom Starling, who had a hindering or resisting police in the execution of duty charge dropped last year.
He also represented disgraced former NRL star Brett Finch who pleaded guilty and was convicted of breaching child protection registry rules.”