Otrebski Attorneys is a 100% women-led law firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The firm was founded by Nastasja Otrebski with a clear purpose: to prioritise clients over billable hours, and to build a practice that balances results with relationships. This page sets out what that means in practice, for the legal profession and for the communities across Gauteng and South Africa that the firm serves.
A women-led practice in South African law
The firm is led and staffed entirely by women attorneys. In a profession in which women have historically been under-represented at leadership level, the firm treats this as part of its identity, not a marketing line. Clients who choose a women-led firm often do so deliberately, and the team works to honour that choice with competent, committed representation.
Level 4 B-BBEE contributor
Otrebski Attorneys is a Level 4 B-BBEE contributor. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment is South Africa’s policy framework for economic transformation, and a firm’s B-BBEE level reflects its contribution to that transformation. For commercial clients, engaging a Level 4 contributor can support their own empowerment procurement objectives while receiving specialist legal services.
Clients before billable hours
The firm’s stated philosophy is genuine care, hope, and open communication, with transparent billing and no hidden costs. The team is known for treating clients as a priority: keeping them informed, explaining the process in plain language, and being reachable when the matter is urgent. The firm holds a 5-star average across its Google reviews, and clients regularly name the attorneys individually, describing them as dedicated, responsive, and effective advocates.
Free legal information for the public
Access to legal knowledge should not depend on being able to pay for it first. The firm maintains an extensive library of free, plain-language legal guides covering family law, criminal law, commercial law, and litigation. Each article is written and reviewed under the firm’s editorial policy and cites authoritative South African sources. For someone facing a maintenance dispute or a loved one in custody at midnight, that library is the firm’s most wide-reaching community contribution.
Community and charitable causes
The firm’s founder is an active supporter of charitable causes, and the team carries that community orientation into how the practice works. The firm serves clients across Gauteng and South Africa from a single Sandton office, with 24/7 urgent assistance for bail applications through a dedicated after-hours number. Urgent criminal matters do not keep office hours, and neither does the firm’s commitment to the people behind them.
Growing the next generation of women lawyers
The firm invests in developing legal talent. Its candidate attorney trains under the direct mentorship of the firm’s founder, working across criminal, family, and prison law, while the firm’s senior associate mentors junior staff as part of her role. For a small firm, that commitment matters: it widens the path for more women to build careers in the profession, one trainee at a time.
Where we work
The firm is based at The Spaces, 9th Floor, 5th Street, Sandhurst, Sandton, and appears in courts and before bodies across Gauteng and beyond, from the Magistrate’s Courts of Johannesburg and the East Rand to Gauteng’s High Courts, serving clients in Sandton, Randburg, Pretoria, Soweto, the East Rand, and the West Rand. That single-office model is deliberate: one focused team, direct attorney involvement in every matter, and rapid deployment wherever a client needs representation.
Speak to the team. If your matter needs committed, client-first representation, Otrebski Attorneys’ team in Sandton can assist. Call 060 500 3098 or book an appointment.
Disclaimer. This page provides general information about Otrebskki Attorneys. It is not legal advice. For advice on a specific matter, please contact the firm directly.