The 2026 listing of leading Regional Queensland Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers details individuals outside of the Brisbane legal market who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise, abilities and experience in complex parenting/child custody issues and disputes. These rankings also include individuals with experience acting as an independent Children’s Lawyer in relation to matters that may include, but are not limited to, family violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children. Individuals included in our broader Family Law rankings may also possess significant skill with respect to parenting matters however have not been identified for such.
Preeminent
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon – Gold Coast
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Teigan Jones, Wilsons – The Family Lawyers – Toowoomba
Orlena Moloney, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Leading
Louise Black, O’Neill Family Law – Toowoomba
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Liz Catton, Catton & Tondelstrand – Sunshine Coast
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates – Sunshine Coast
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond Law – Cairns
Suzanne Harrison, Frampton Legal – Gold Coast
Ben O’Neill, O’Neill Family Law – Toowoomba
Diane Ruhl, Ruhl Family Law Centre – Townsville
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law – Sunshine Coast
Angela Tondelstrand, Catton & Tondelstrand – Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons – The Family Lawyers – Toowoomba
Recommended
Julie Bligh, Connolly Suthers – Townsville
Fiona Browne, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Elizabeth Fairon, Life Law – Sunshine Coast
Rebecca Gee, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Abbi Golightly, OMB Solicitors – Gold Coast
Kathryn Hodges, Integrated Family Law – Sunshine Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard – Rockhampton
Olivia Jennar-Bryant, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn – Gold Coast
Amanda Millyard, Millyard Family Lawyers – Cairns
Joelene Nel, McLaughlins – Gold Coast
Sarah Quilliam, Pippa Colman & Associates – Sunshine Coast
Kay Rhodes, Fox & Thomas – Goondiwindi
Toni-lee Saunders-Locke, Hey Family Law – Gold Coast
Alexis Vaughan, Keating Lehn – Gold Coast