The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by their fellow Queensland criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers – Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Leading
Andrew Bale, AW Bale & Son – Brisbane
Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers – Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty – Brisbane
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Emma Higgins, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Jahnke Lawyers – Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers – Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Joe Wicking, Bamberry Lawyers – Brisbane
Recommended
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua – Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates – Sunshine Coast
Calvin Gnech, Gnech & Associates – Brisbane
Andrew Hanlon, Potts Lawyers – Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Criminal Defence – Southport
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua – Brisbane
Sam Jackson, Bamberry Lawyers – Gold Coast
Michael O’Brien, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Emily O’Hagan, Wallace O’Hagan – Brisbane
Evan O’Hanlon-Rose, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Ali Rana, Rana Lawyers – Brisbane
Amy Soong, Ashworth Lawyers – Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers – Gold Coast
Anderson Telford, Anderson Telford Lawyers – Townsville
Sam Wildermuth, Wildermuth Legal – Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers – Gold Coast