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Michael Perrella
Karen Espiner
Caeley Catto
Evoto
Lawyer Paul Holmes
Evoto
Katherine Dowling
Laura Willox
Liat Ofri
Kate King











The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Western Australia legal market who have been identified by their fellow WA criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Espiner (biography) | Hugo Law Group | Doyle’s ranking record: Karen Espiner |
| Ben Jackson | Holborn Lenhoff Massey | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Jackson |
| David Manera | David Manera Barrister & Solicitor | Doyle’s ranking record: David Manera |
| Michael Perrella (biography) | Perrella Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Perrella |
| Andrew Tehan (biography) | Tehan Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Tehan |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | Andrews Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Andrews |
| Max Crispe | Max Crispe Barristers & Solicitors | Doyle’s ranking record: Max Crispe |
| Katherine Dowling (biography) | Curt Hofmann & Co | Doyle’s ranking record: Katherine Dowling |
| Clint Hampson | Legal Pathways | Doyle’s ranking record: Clint Hampson |
| Kate King (biography) | Kate King Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate King |
| Natalia Tasic (biography) | Tasic Legal | Doyle’s ranking record: Natalia Tasic |
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