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Peter Brown
Sally_Vardy
Andrew George
Bill Doogue
Dee Giannopoulos
Holly Boylan
Kristina Kothrakis
Una Ebsworth
Anna Balmer
Jasmine Pisasale
James Simpson
Sam Norton
Andrew Halphen
Nick Jane
Jim McGarvie
Manny Brennan
Adrian Lewin
Emma Turnbull
Paul Galbally
Nick Tehan
Jordana Fayman
Fiona Jenkins
Sarah Condon
amelia ramsay
Angus Cameron
Bridie O'Malley
Mark Martoccia
Brett Barratt





























The 2026 listing of leading Melbourne Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Melbourne legal market who have been identified by their fellow Victorian criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Doogue (biography) | Doogue + George | Doyle’s ranking record: Bill Doogue |
| Una Ebsworth (biography) | Doogue + George | Doyle’s ranking record: Una Ebsworth |
| Paul Galbally (biography) | Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Galbally |
| Tony Hargreaves (biography) | Tony Hargreaves & Partners | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Hargreaves |
| Sam Norton (biography) | Stary Norton Halphen & Galbally | Doyle’s ranking record: Sam Norton |
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