The 2025 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.
Preeminent
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke – Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke – Newcastle
John Sutton, John Sutton Law – Blayney
Zoe Whetham, Arthur Law – Newcastle
Leading
Manny Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers – Gosford
Michelle Karim, Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers – Gosford
Damien Mahon, Hugo Law Group – Tweed Heads
Matthew Ward, Morrisons – Wollongong
Martin Vazquez, Arthur Law – Newcastle
Recommended
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi – Dural
Adam Ashley, Frontline Lawyers – Tweed Heads
Roland Day, Absolve Legal – Newcastle
Brooke Drinkwater, Drinkwater Lawyers – Forster
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg – Newcastle
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers – Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons – Wollongong
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal – Lismore
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers – Coffs Harbour
Jai Silkman, Silkman Austen Brown – Dubbo
Zac Tankard, Tankards Law – Wagga