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Peter Brown
Sally_Vardy
Jordana Fayman
Adrian Lewin
Emma Turnbull
Andrew George
Avi Furstenberg
Bill Doogue
Dee Giannopoulos
Holly Boylan
Kristina Kothrakis
Una Ebsworth
Anna Balmer
Manny Brennan
Nadia Giorgianni
Anthony Brand
Jasmine Pisasale
Nick Tehan
Sam Norton
Andrew Halphen
Louise Conwell
Jim McGavie
Sarah Condon
James Simpson
Angus Cameron


























The 2025 listing of leading Victorian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their fellow Victorian criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Showing all 41 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 | Galbally O'Bryan | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Galbally |
| Tony Hargreaves (biography) | Tony Hargreaves & Partners | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Hargreaves |
| Sam Norton (biography) | Stary Norton Halphen | Doyle’s ranking record: Sam Norton |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Brown (biography) | Tony Hargreaves & Partners | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Brown |
| Jordana Fayman (biography) | Fayman Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Jordana Fayman |
| Avi Furstenberg (biography) | Doogue & George | Doyle’s ranking record: Avi Furstenberg |
| Andrew George (biography) | Doogue & George | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew George |
| Andrew Halphen (biography) | Stary Norton Halphen | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Halphen |
| Kristina Kothrakis (biography) | Doogue + George | Doyle’s ranking record: Kristina Kothrakis |
| Ruth Parker | Galbally Parker | Doyle’s ranking record: Ruth Parker |
| Steven Pica | Pica Criminal Lawyers | |
| Jasmine Pisasale (biography) | Slades & Parsons | Doyle’s ranking record: Jasmine Pisasale |
| Nick Tehan (biography) | Slades & Parsons | Doyle’s ranking record: Nick Tehan |
| Emma Turnbull (biography) | Emma Turnbull Lawyers | Doyle’s ranking record: Emma Turnbull |
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