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Jasmine Daniel
Ben Thilthorpe
Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project opening
Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project opening
Casey Isaacs
Michael Woods
Frank Barbaro
Patrick Deegan
Michael Woods
Hugh Woods
Rachael Shaw
Craig Caldicott
Emily Cousins














The 2026 listing of leading South Australian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the South Australian legal market who have been identified by their fellow South Australian criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 23 lawyers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Caldicott (biography) | Craig Caldicott Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Craig Caldicott |
| Andrew Ey (biography) | Mangan Ey & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Ey |
| Ben Thilthorpe (biography) | Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Thilthorpe |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Agresta | Agresta Moran | Doyle’s ranking record: Dominic Agresta |
| Frank Barbaro (biography) | Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel | Doyle’s ranking record: Frank Barbaro |
| James Caldicott (biography) | Caldicott +Isaacs | Doyle’s ranking record: James Caldicott |
| Jasmine Daniel (biography) | Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel | Doyle’s ranking record: Jasmine Daniel |
| Casey Isaacs (biography) | Caldicott + Isaacs | Doyle’s ranking record: Casey Isaacs |
| Jon Lister | Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor | Doyle’s ranking record: Jon Lister |
| Travis Moran | Agresta Moran | Doyle’s ranking record: Travis Moran |
| Rachael Shaw (biography) | Shaw Legal & Advisory | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachael Shaw |
| Michael Woods (biography) | Woods & Co | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Woods |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey Carter | Carter & Co | Doyle’s ranking record: Stacey Carter |
| Emily Cousins (biography) | Craig Caldicott Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Emily Cousins |
| Patrick Deegan (biography) | Deegan Law | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick Deegan |
| Stephen Ey (biography) | Mangan Ey & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Ey |
| Craig Fabbian | Fabbian Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Craig Fabbian |
| Olivia Fantis | Olivia Fantis Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Olivia Fantis |
| Taylor Johanson | Danni Stephens Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Taylor Johanson |
| Laura Parham | Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor | Doyle’s ranking record: Laura Parham |
| Harry Patsouris | Patsouris & Associates | Doyle’s ranking record: Harry Patsouris |
| Danni Stephens | Danni Stephens Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Danni Stephens |
| Hugh Woods (biography) | Woods & Co | Doyle’s ranking record: Hugh Woods |
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