The 2023 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
Michael Neal, P&E Law – Cairns
James Walkley, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Leading
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Law – Cairns
ndrew Chalk, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Sophie Kilpatrick, Cross Country Native Title Services – Perth
Michael Pasanjan, MPS Law – Adelaide
Recommended
Sean Bowden, Bowden McCormack – Darwin
Richard Bradshaw, Johnston Withers – Adelaide
Jeff Dillon, Dillon Bowers – Townsville
Oliver Gilkerson, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Chelsea Griffin-Breen, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Stephen Kenny, Camatta Lempens – Adelaide
Cassie Lang, Parrallax Legal – Brisbane
Elizabeth McDonald, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Matt Patterson, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
David Saylor, Saylor Legal – Townsville
Peter Seidel, Arnold Bloch Leibler – Melbourne
Tim Woolley, TJ Woolley & Co – Adelaide