The 2022 listing of leading Australian Native Title Lawyers (Traditional Owner Representation) details solicitors practising within the areas of native title and cultural heritage matters matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities representing traditional owners and traditional owner bodies. Some firms may act for both project proponents and traditional owners.
Market Leader
Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Preeminent
Jason Behrendt, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Andrew Chalk, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Michael Neal, P&E Law – Cairns
Leading
Ted Besley, Just Us Lawyers – Brisbane
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Michael Pasanjan, MPS Law – Adelaide
James Walkley, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Recommended
Richard Bradshaw, Johnston Withers – Adelaide
Ambrose Cummins, Cross Country Native Title Services – Perth
Jeff Dillon, Dillon Bowers – Townsville
Oliver Gilkerson, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Chelsea Griffin-Breen, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Colin Hardie, Just Us Law – Brisbane
Hema Hariharan, Arma Legal – Broome
Stephen Kenny, Camatta Lempens – Adelaide
Sophie Kilpatrick, Cross Country Native Title Services – Perth
David Meale, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Matt Patterson, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
David Saylor, Saylor Legal – Townsville
Paul Sheiner, Roe Legal – Perth