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Daniel Brand
Shari Liby
Tom Ballantyne
Wendy Nixson
Peter Jackson
Janelle Medhurst
Emily Hart
Vicki Holmes
Tanya Watson
Courtenay Poulden
Bill - Madden - Carroll & ODea Lawyers
Naty Guerro-Diaz
Daniel Opare
Samuel-Pearce
Kasarne Burgan
Rebecca Tidswell
Libby Brookes
Nikki - Whiting - Maurice Blackburn



















The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Australian Medical Negligence & Malpractice Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of medical negligence and malpractice matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ballantyne (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Ballantyne |
| Libby Brookes (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Libby Brookes |
| Emily Hart (biography) | Arnold Thomas & Becker | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Emily Hart |
| Kate Henderson (biography) | Beilby Poulden Costello | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Henderson |
| Bill Madden (biography) | Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bill Madden |
| Courtenay Poulden (biography) | Beilby Poulden Costello | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Courtenay Poulden |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brand (biography) | Brand Solicitors | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Brand |
| Kasarne Burgan (biography) | Burgan Lawyers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kasarne Burgan |
| Janelle Medhurst (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Janelle Medhurst |
| Wendy Nixson (biography) | Oak Medical Law | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Wendy Nixson |
| Sarah Vallance (biography) | Oak Medical Law | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Vallance |
| Kirsten Van Der Wal (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Kirsten Van Der Wal |
| Tanya Watson (biography) | Julian Johnson Lawyers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Tanya Watson |
| Kate Williams | Kate Williams Medical Law Specialists | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Williams |
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