Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers – Canberra, 2026

Adrian McKenna

Luke Vozella

Stephanie Beckedahl

Carley Hitchens

Tom Tiffen-Oakes

Max Haesler

Tom Taylor

Peter Woodhouse

The 2026 listing of leading Canberra Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the ACT legal market who have been identified by their fellow Canberra & ACT criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.

Preeminent

Michael Kukulies-Smith, Kamy Saeedi Law
Adrian McKenna, Hugo Law Group
Tom Taylor, Hugo Law Group

Leading

Andrew Byrnes, Andrew Byrnes Law Group
Luke Vozella, Vozella Lawyers
Peter Woodhouse, CODA Criminal Law

Recommended

Stephanie Beckedahl, Armstrong Legal
Paul Edmonds, Paul Edmonds & Associates
Max Haesler, Hugo Law Group
Carley Hitchens, CODA Criminal Law
Tim Sharman, Tim Sharman Solicitors
Tom Tiffen-Oakes, Hugo Law Group