The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Western Australia legal market who have been identified by their fellow WA criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Karen Espiner, Hugo Law Group
Ben Jackson, Holborn Lenhoff Massey
David Manera, David Manera Barrister & Solicitor
Michael Perrella, Perrella Legal
Andrew Tehan, Tehan Legal
Leading
Mark Andrews, Andrews Legal
Max Crispe, Max Crispe Barristers & Solicitors
Katherine Dowling, Curt Hofmann & Co
Clint Hampson, Legal Pathways
Kate King, Kate King Legal
Natalia Tasic, Tasic Legal
Recommended
Caley Catto, Panetta McGrath
Justine Fisher, Fisher Legal
Sitara Grey, DG Price & Co
Paul Holmes, Holmes Criminal Lawyers
Fiona Hugo, Tehan Legal
Tim Monaghan, Monaghan Lawyers
Arina Mundy, Chambers Legal
Liat Ofri, Timpano Legal
Margot Perling, Max Crispe Barristers & Solicitors
Nick Scerri, Scerri Legal
Nick Terry, The Defence Lawyers
Yasmin Thompson, Chambers Legal
Ashanti White, Holborn Lenhoff Massey
Laura Willox, Timpano Legal