About

“We have been providing cost efficient and effective legal services for over 30 years.”
West Lex Solicitors, formerly FG Phelan & Company, offers a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses across Ireland and Europe.
FG Phelan & Company was established in 1980 by Mr. Fintan Phelan, Solicitor to provide legal services to the people of Swinford and its environs. The firm was purchased by Michael Smyth & Brendan Donnnelly in 2008 who re-branded the law firm West Lex Solicitors in 2018.
The firm has gone from strength to strength and it remains an independent, owner-managed business which now represents a number of local companies and businesses and thousands of clients all over Ireland and Europe.
Continued Investment
We continue to invest in our people, technology and research aiding the firm’s ability to provide practical and prompt solutions, while devoting exacting attention to detail. These are some of the areas of law we deal with:
Wills and Probate
Property dealings both domestic and commercial
Landlord and Tenant
Civil Litigation including motor, employer liability and public liability claims
Labour Law
Debt Recovery
Criminal Law
Commercial and Company Law
Our Solicitors

Michael Smyth B.A., L.L.B, L.L.M.
Partner & Solicitor
Michael Smyth who is a former Army Officer is the Managing Partner of the Practice. Admitted as a solicitor in 2005, he advises in the area of Residential and Commercial Property, Commercial and Company law as well as Wills & Estate Planning. He advises a wide variety of Commercial and Private Clients on a range of different issues.

Brendan Donnelly B.A., L.L.B.
Partner & Solicitor
Brendan Donnelly is a partner of the Practice. Admitted as a solicitor in 1994, he advises in the areas of Employment law, Family Law, Litigation and Debt Collection. He has a wealth of experience in Personal Injury Litigation and Family Law matters in particular. He is well known on the District Court Circuit in Mayo as a capable and confident Advocate.

Stephen Dolan B.A., L.L.B.
Solicitor
Stephen Dolan is a solicitor of the Practice. Admitted as a solicitor in 1994, he advises in the areas of Employment law, Family Law, Litigation and Debt Collection. He has a wealth of experience in Personal Injury Litigation and Family Law matters in particular. He is well known on the District Court Circuit in Mayo as a capable and confident Advocate.

Patricia Smyth B.A., L.L.B.
Solicitor
Patricia Smyth is a solicitor of the Practice. Admitted as a solicitor in 1994, he advises in the areas of Employment law, Family Law, Litigation and Debt Collection. He has a wealth of experience in Personal Injury Litigation and Family Law matters in particular. He is well known on the District Court Circuit in Mayo as a capable and confident Advocate.