The 2024 listing of leading Australian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters across all Australian markets who have been identified by the nation’s criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George – Melbourne
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners – Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers – Sydney
Carol Younes, Hugo Law Group – Sydney
Leading
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers – Sydney
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Paul Galbally, Galbally O’Bryan – Melbourne
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo – Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal – Sydney
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen – Melbourne
Steven Pica, Pica Crime – Melbourne
Dan Rogers, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal – Sydney
Recommended
Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers – Brisbane
Peter Brown, Tony Hargreaves & Partners – Melbourne
Avi Furstenberg, Doogue & George – Melbourne
Andrew George, Doogue + George – Melbourne
Ben Jackson, Holborn Lenhoff Massey – Perth
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor – Adelaide
Lauren MacDougall, MacDougall & Hydes – Sydney
Adrian McKenna, Hugo Law Group – Canberra
Jasmine Pisasale, Slades & Parsons – Melbourne
Leo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo – Sydney
John Sutton, JSA Associates – Sydney
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel – Adelaide
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers – Melbourne
Previous editions
2023 edition published August 2023
Preeminent
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Karen Espiner, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Leading
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
Recommended
Peter Brown, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Jasmina Ceic, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Una Ebsworth, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogarty - Brisbane
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Ben Jackson, Holborn Lenhoff Massey - Perth
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Omar Juweinat, Acquila Lawyers - Sydney
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Lauren MacDougall, MacDougall & Hydes - Sydney
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Leo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson - Adelaide
Tim Schocker, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
John Sutton, JSA Associates - Sydney
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers - Melbourne
2022 edition published September 2022
Preeminent
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Karen Espiner, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Leading
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Recommended
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Amanda Blackburn, DG Price & Co - Perth
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers - Asdelaide
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogarty - Brisbane
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson - Adelaide
Ben Jackson, Holborn Lenhoff Massey - Perth
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Omar Juweinat, Acquila Lawyers - Sydney
Kiki Kyriakou, Kiki Kyriakou Law - Sydney
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Lauren MacDougall, MacDougall & Hydes - Sydney
David Manera, David Manera Barrister & Solicitor - Perth
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Leo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson - Adelaide
Tim Schocker, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
John Sutton, JSA Associates - Sydney
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
2021 edition published August 2021
Preeminent
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Leading
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Karen Espiner, Hugo Law Group - Sydney
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
Recommended
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates - Adelaide
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogarty - Brisbane
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Greg Goold, Gregory J Goold - Sydney
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Andrew Halphen, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Omar Juweinat, Acquila Lawyers - Sydney
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Lauren MacDougall, MacDougall & Hydes - Sydney
David Manera, David Manera Barrister & Solicitor - Perth
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Ruth Parker, Galbally Parker - Melbourne
Michael Perrella, Perrella Legal - Perth
Leo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
John Sutton, JSA Associates - Sydney
Peter Ward, Galbally & O'Bryan - Melbourne
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Leading
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Karen Espiner, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Greg Goold, Gregory J Goold - Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Leonardo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
John Sutton, JSA Associates - Sydney
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
Recommended
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers - Adelaide
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates - Adelaide
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogarty - Brisbane
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Omar Juweinat, Acquila Lawyers - Sydney
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Ruth Parker, Galbally Rolfe - Melbourne
Michael Perrella, Perrella Legal - Perth
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Robert Stary, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Peter Ward, Galbally & O'Bryan - Melbourne
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Marita Altman, Lethbridges - Melbourne
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Leading
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers - Adelaide
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Karen Espiner, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Tim Freeman, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Greg Goold, Gregory J Goold - Sydney
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Peter Ward, Galbally & O'Bryan - Melbourne
Recommended
Andrew Anderson, Anderson Fredericks Turner
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates - Adelaide
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
David Giddy, Giddy & Crittenden - Sydney
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Gary Massey, Holborn Lenhoff Massey - Perth
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Leonardo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Robyn Richardson, Robyn Richardson Law - Sydney
John Sutton, Armstrong Legal - Sydney
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers - Melbourne
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
Laura Willox, Timpano Legal - Perth
Alex Wilson, Lethbridges - Melbourne
2018 edition published August 2018
Preeminent
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Carol Younes, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Leading
Marita Altman, Lethbridges - Melbourne
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Bill Doogue, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Karen Espiner, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Recommended
Andrew Anderson, Anderson Fredericks Turner
Mara Barone, Barone Criminal Lawyers - Perth
Peter Brown, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers - Adelaide
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates - Adelaide
Tim Freeman, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
Greg Goold, Gregory J Goold - Sydney
Andrew Halphen, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Tony Hannebery, Tony Hannebery Lawyers - Melbourne
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor - Adelaide
Dennis Miralis, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Leonardo Premutico, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
John Sutton, Armstrong Legal - Sydney
Josh Taaffe, Doogue + George
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers - Melbourne
Maria Walz, Maria Walz Legal - Sydney
Paul Ward, Galbally & O'Bryan - Melbourne
Alex Wilson, Lethbridges - Melbourne
2017 edition published August 2017
Preeminent
Glenn Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Paul Galbally, Galbally O'Bryan - Melbourne
Nick Hanna, Hanna Legal - Sydney
Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Phillip Gibson, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers - Sydney
Leading
Marita Altman, Lethbridges - Melbourne
Michael Blair, Blair Criminal Lawyers - Sydney
Bill Doogue, Doogue + O'Brien - Melbourne
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Benjamin Goh, Benjamin & Leonardo - Sydney
Greg Goold, Gregory J Goold - Sydney
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Sam Macedone, Macedone Legal - Sydney
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Sam Norton, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Steven Pica, Pica Crime - Melbourne
Carol Younes, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Recommended
Abigail Bannister, Bannister Lawyers - Sydney
Peter Brown, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers - Adelaide
Karen Espiner, Younes + Espiner - Sydney
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates - Adelaide
Tim Freeman, Tony Hargreaves & Partners - Melbourne
Avi Furstenberg, Furstenberg Law - Melbourne
David Giddy, Giddy & Crittenden - Sydney
Andrew George, Doogue + George - Melbourne
Andrew Halphen, Stary Norton Halphen - Melbourne
Tony Hannebery, Tony Hannebery Lawyers - Melbourne
Christian Hearn, Hearn Legal - Sydney
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Dennis Miralis, Nyman Gibson Miralis - Sydney
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
John Sutton, Armstrong Legal - Sydney
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers - Melbourne




















