The 2026 listing of leading Australian Native Title Lawyers (Traditional Owner Representation) details solicitors practising within the areas of native title and cultural heritage matters matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities representing traditional owners and traditional owner bodies. Some firms may act for both project proponents and traditional owners.
Preeminent
Jason Behrendt, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Leading
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Law – Cairns
David Knobel, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
Cassie Lang, Parrallax Legal – Brisbane
Michael Pasanjan, MPS Law – Adelaide
Georgina Reid, MPS Law – Adelaide
James Walkley, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Recommended
Sean Bowden, Bowden McCormack – Darwin
Andrew Chalk, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Oliver Gilkerson, Marrawah Law – Brisbane
Chelsea Griffin-Breen, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
John Heaney, P&E Law – Brisbane
Leonora Herjweijer, Camatta Lempens – Adelaide
Rob Houston, Houston Legal – Perth
Nick Llewellyn-Jones, Norman Waterhouse – Adelaide
Elizabeth McDonald, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
David Meale, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Matt Patterson, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
David Saylor, Saylor Legal – Townsville
Paul Sheiner, Roe Legal – Perth