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Zoe Whetham
Kate Maher
Jai Silkman
Matt Ward
Graeme Morrison
Drew Hamilton
James Janke








The 2023 listing of leading Leading Regional New South Wales Criminal Lawyers details individuals outside of Sydney who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise in criminal law matters by their fellow criminal law solicitors and barristers.
Showing all 21 lawyers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Hamilton (biography) | Hamilton Janke | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Drew Hamilton |
| James Janke (biography) | Hamilton Janke | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: James Janke |
| Zoe Whetham (biography) | W & Co Lawyers | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Zoe Whetham |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuell Conditsis | Conditsis Laywers | Gosford | Doyle’s ranking record: Emanuell Conditsis |
| Roland Day | Absolve Legal | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Roland Day |
| Michelle Karim | Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers | Gosford | Doyle’s ranking record: Michelle Karim |
| Kate Maher (biography) | Braye Cragg | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Maher |
| Chris O'Brien | O'Brien Winter Partners | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris O'Brien |
| Matthew Ward (biography) | Morrisons | Wollongong | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Ward |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Anderson | Anderson Boemi | Dural | Doyle’s ranking record: Warwick Anderson |
| John Anthony | John Anthony Solicitors | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: John Anthony |
| Adam Ashley | Frontline Lawyers | Tweed Heads | Doyle’s ranking record: Adam Ashley |
| Brooke Drinkwater (biography) | Drinkwater Criminal & Family Lawyers | Gosford | |
| Ryan Finch | Aubrey Brown | Tuggerah | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan Finch |
| Edwina Lloyd | Lloyd Law | Lismore | Doyle’s ranking record: Edwina Lloyd |
| Bobby Locker | Locker Law | Wyong | Doyle’s ranking record: Bobby Locker |
| Michal Mantaj | Conditsis Lawyers | Gosford | Doyle’s ranking record: Michal Mantaj |
| Graeme Morrison (biography) | Morrisons | Wollongong | Doyle’s ranking record: Graeme Morrison |
| Tracey Randall | Randall Legal | Lismore | Doyle’s ranking record: Tracey Randall |
| Todd Ritchie (biography) | Ritchie Lawyers | Coffs Harbour | Doyle’s ranking record: Todd Ritchie |
| Jai Silkman (biography) | Silkman Austen Brown | Dubbo | Doyle’s ranking record: Jai Silkman |
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