The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of contentious or “back end” construction, projects and infrastructure matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Leading
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
John Cooper, Jones Day
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Nikki O’Leary, Allens
Todd Spiller, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
James Arklay, McCullough Robertson
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Johnson Winter Slattery
Sarah Ferrett, MinterEllison
Pip Goldman, Jones Day
Jay Hatten, CDI Lawyers
Kristen Kipps, CDI Lawyers
Petrina Macpherson, MinterEllison
Thomas McKillop, Thomson Geer
Andrew Mewing, Batch Mewing
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Christopher Rowden, HFW
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Matthew Shelley, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Scott Watson, King & Wood Mallesons
Melissa Yeo, Ashurst
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Market Leader
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
John Cooper, Jones Day
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Petrina Macpherson, MinterEllison
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
James Arklay, McCullough Robertson
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Johnson Winter Slattery
Sarah Ferrett, MinterEllison
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Pip Goldman, Jones Day
Andrew Mewing, Batch Mewing
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jason Pungsornruk, CDI Lawyers
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Matthew Shelley, Herbert Smith Freehills
Todd Spiller, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jessica Wacker, Clayton Utz
2024 edition published March 2024
Market Leader
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Leading
John Cooper, Jones Day
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
James Arklay, McCullough Robertson
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Sarah Ferrett, MinterEllison
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Pip Goldman, Jones Day
Petrina Macpherson, MinterEllison
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Richards, Mills Oakley
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Jason Pungsornruk, CDI Lawyers
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Alison Teh, Herbert Smith Freehills
Melissa Yeo, Ashurst
2023 edition published March 2023
Market Leader
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Leading
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
John Cooper, Jones Day
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
James Arklay, McCullough Robertson
Michael Batch, Batch Mewing
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Baker McKenzie
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jim Demack, Gadens
Annie Leeks, Jones Day
Aleisha MacKenzie, Construct Law
Petrina Macpherson, MinterEllison
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Andrew Mewing, Batch Mewing
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jason Pungsornruk, CDI Lawyers
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Scott Watson, King & Wood Mallesons
Ross Williams, HWL Ebsworth
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
John Cooper, Jones Day
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
Thomas Ambrose, Holding Redlich
James Arklay, McCullough Robertson
Michael Batch, Batch Mewing
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Baker McKenzie
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
John Grant, Carter Newell
Annie Leeks, Jones Day
Petrina Macpherson, MinterEllison
Andrew Mewing, Batch Mewing
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Majella Pollard, Clayton Utz
Liz Poulos, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Scott Watson, King & Wood Mallesons
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
John Cooper, Jones Day
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Leigh Duthie, Baker McKenzie
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Andrew Harris, Schewikert Harris
Annie Leeks, Jones Day
Bill Morrissey, McCullough Robertson
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Liz Poulos, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karyn Reardon, HWL Ebsworth
Greg Richards, Mills Oakley
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Laura Walton, Norton Rose Fulbright
Scott Watson, King & Wood Mallesons
2020 edition published February 2020
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
John Cooper, Jones Day
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Michael Batch, Batch Mewing
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Baker McKenzie
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Harris, Schewikert Harris
Annie Leeks, Jones Day
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Nikki O'Leary, Allens
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Pearce, MinterEllison
Liz Poulos, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karyn Reardon, HWL Ebsworth
Greg Richards, Mills Oakley
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Russell Thirgood, McCullough Robertson
Alex Tuhtan, CDI Lawyers
2019 edition published March 2019
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
John Cooper, Jones Day
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Leading
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Bill Morrissey, McCullough Robertson
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Andrew Harris, Schewikert Harris
Annie Leeks, Jones Day
Andrew Mewing, Batch Mewing
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Liz Poulos, Herbert Smith Freehills
Greg Richards, Mills Oakley
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills
Russell Thirgood, McCullough Robertson
Ted Williams, Piper Alderman
2018 edition published February 2018
Preeminent
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Bill Morrissey, McCullough Robertson
Steve Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Leading
John Cooper, Jones Day
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Recommended
Michael Batch, Batch Mewing
Matt Bradbury, McCullough Robertson
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Tom Fletcher, MinterEllison
Andrew Harris, Schewikert Harris
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Joshua Paffey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Karen Reardon, HWL Ebsworth
Greg Richards, Mills Oakley
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Christopher Rowden, CDI Lawyers
Russell Thirgood, McCullough Robertson
2017 edition published March 2017
Market Leader
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Hamish Macpherson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Steve Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Leading
John Cooper, Jones Day
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich
Bill Morrissey, McCullough Robertson
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
David Rodighiero, Carter Newell
Recommended
Scott Budd, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Burton, Holding Redlich
Adam Carlton-Smith, CDI Lawyers
Jeremy Chenoweth, Ashurst
Aleisa Crepin, Baker & McKenzie
Paul Gordon, HWL Ebsworth
Andrew Harris, Schewikert Harris
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Wetsgarth
Nicholas Ng, Allens
Lex Orange, Kaden Boriss
Joshua Paffey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Karen Reardon, HWL Ebsworth
Craig Sawford, Construct Law
Heidi Schweikert, Schweikert Harris
Russell Thirgood, McCullough Robertson
Julie Whitehead, MinterEllison