Leading Criminal Defence Law Firms – Victoria, 2026

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Peter-Brown

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Andrew George

Bill Doogue

Dee Giannopoulos

Holly Boylan

Kristina Kothrakis

Una Ebsworth

Anna Balmer

Jasmine Pisasale

James Simpson

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Manny Brennan

Adrian Lewin

Emma Turnbull

Paul Galbally

Nick Tehan

Jordana Fayman

Fiona Jenkins

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Angus Cameron

Bridie O'Malley

Mark Martoccia

The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Criminal Defence Law Firms details firms practising in criminal law matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their fellow Victorian lawyers and barristers specialising in crime for their expertise and abilities in the area.

First Tier

Doogue + George
Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally
Tony Hargreaves & Partners

Second Tier

Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Pica Criminal Lawyers
Slades & Parsons

Third Tier

Balmer & Associates
Fayman Lawyers
Galbally Parker
James Dowsley & Associates

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Angus Cameron & Partners
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers
Geelong Lawyers
Giorgianni & Liang
MCD Lawyers
Melasecca & Zayler
Melinda Walker Criminal Law
Milides Lawyers
Papa Hughes Lawyers
Pascoe Criminal Law
Robinson Gill
Stephen Peterson Lawyers