September 26, 2026
Doyle's Guide

Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers – Queensland

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Michael Cridland
Daniel Hua
Bill Potts
Ashkan Tai
Andrew Bale
Andrew Hanlon
Rebecca Fogerty
Callan Lloyd
Craig Pratt
Patrick Quinn
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Sam Wildermuth
Kristy Bell
Dan O'Gorman
Emma Higgins
Evan O'Hanlon Rose
sam jackson
Joe WIcking
Calvin Gnech
tom gardiner
nick dore
Michael O'Brien
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The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by their fellow Queensland criminal lawyers and barristers  for their expertise and abilities in the area.

Preeminent

Nick Dore, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers – Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony – Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Bale, AW Bale & Son – Brisbane
Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers – Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty – Brisbane
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Emma Higgins, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Jahnke Lawyers – Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers – Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton – Brisbane
Joe Wicking, Bamberry Lawyers – Brisbane

Recommended

Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua – Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates – Sunshine Coast
Calvin Gnech, Gnech & Associates – Brisbane
Andrew Hanlon, Potts Lawyers – Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Criminal Defence – Southport
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua – Brisbane
Sam Jackson, Bamberry Lawyers – Gold Coast
Michael O’Brien, Fisher Dore – Brisbane
Emily O’Hagan, Wallace O’Hagan – Brisbane
Evan O’Hanlon-Rose, Robertson O’Gorman – Brisbane
Ali Rana, Rana Lawyers – Brisbane
Amy Soong, Ashworth Lawyers – Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers – Gold Coast
Anderson Telford, Anderson Telford Lawyers – Townsville
Sam Wildermuth, Wildermuth Legal – Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers – Gold Coast

Previous editions

2025 edition published June 2025

Preeminent

Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers - Brisbane
Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Emma Higgins, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Joe Wicking, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Jodi Allen, Allen &Searing, Gold Coast
Andrew Bale, AW Bale & Son - Brisbane
Nathan Bouchier, Bouchier Khan - Toowoomba
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Calvin Gnech, Gnech & Associates - Brisbane
Andrew Hanlon, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Sam Jackson, Bamberry Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kris Jahnke, Jahnke Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Chris Lumme, Lumme Rynderman - Sunshine Coast
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Michael O'Brien, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Trent Playford, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

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2024 edition published July 2024

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Andrew Bale, AW Bale & Son - Brisbane
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dominic Brunello, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Calvin Gnech, Gnech & Associates - Brisbane
Andrew Hanlon, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Emma Higgins, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Jahnke Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
Joe Wicking, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

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2023 edition published July 2023

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers - Brisbane
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Joe Wicking, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dominic Brunello, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Calvin Gnech, Gnech & Associates - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Jahnke Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Erin Mitchell, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Roly O'Regan, Ryan Murdoch O'Regan - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Bill O'Toole, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
Anderson Telford, Anderson Telford Lawyers - Townsville

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2022 edition published August 2022

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Kristy Bell, Bell Criminal Lawyers - Brisbane
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Jodi Allen, Allen & Searing - Gold Coast
Andrew Bale, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Dominic Brunello, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Tom Gardiner, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Dave Garratt, Howden Saggers - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Chris Lumme, Lumme Rynderman - Sunshine Coast
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Patrick Quinn, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Joe Wicking, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Open the 2022 edition page →

2021 edition published July 2021

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Anderson, Anderson Legal - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Andrew Bale, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Kristy Bell, Howden Saggers - Brisbane
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Adam Dwyer, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Shane Elliott, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Dave Garratt, Howden Saggers - Brisbane
Calvin Gnech, Gnech Lawyers - Brisbane
Andrew Hanlon, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
John Ide, Ide Lawyers - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
Anderson Telford, Anderson Telford Lawyers - Townsville
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

Open the 2021 edition page →

2020 edition published September 2020

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Anderson, Anderson Legal - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Callan Lloyd, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

Recommended

Andrew Bale, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Kristy Bell, Howden Saggers - Brisbane
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Adam Dwyer, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Calvin Gnech, Gnech Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Nathan Hounsell, Hounsell Cunningham - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
John Ide, Ide Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Erin Mitchell, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Lauren Phelps, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Ashkan Tai, Ashkan Tai Lawyers - Gold Coast
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

Open the 2020 edition page →

2019 edition published August 2019

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Anderson, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane

Recommended

Andrew Bale, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Mark Bamberry, Bamberry Lawyers
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Jim Coburn, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Tom Eckersley, Richardson Eckersley - Cairns
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Kerri Fredericks, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Townsville
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
John Ide, Ide Lawyers - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell - Brisbane
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Lauren Phelps, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Mark Williams, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast

Open the 2019 edition page →

2018 edition published July 2018

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Anderson, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Andrew McGinness, McGinness & Associates - Brisbane
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Peter Saggers, Howden Saggers - Brisbane

Recommended

Emma Aldersea, Emma Aldersea & Associates - Brisbane
Jodi Allen, Buckland Allen - Gold Coast
Andrew Bale, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Mark Bamberry, Bamberry Lawyers
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Terry Browne, Arthur Browne & Associates - Townsville
Jim Coburn, A W Bale & Son - Brisbane
Adam Dwyer, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Shane Elliott, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Chelsea Emery, Chelsea Emery & Associates
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Kurt Fowler, Fowler Lawyers - Brisbane
Kerri Fredericks, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Townsville
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Julia Jasper, Jasper Fogerty - Brisbane
Ken Mackenzie, Mackenzie Mitchell
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Bill O'Toole, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane

Open the 2018 edition page →

2017 edition published August 2017

Preeminent

Glen Cranny, Gilshenan & Luton - Brisbane
Nick Dore, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Darren Mahony, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Terry O'Gorman, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane

Leading

Andrew Anderson, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Brisbane
Michael Cridland, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Terry Fisher, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Adam Guest, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Jason Jacobson, Jacobson Mahony - Gold Coast
Andrew Moloney, Moloney McCallum - Gold Coast
Bill Potts, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dan Rogers, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Peter Shields, Peter Shields Lawyers - Brisbane

Recommended

Noel Barbi, N R Barbi Solicitor - Brisbane
Cameron Browne, Potts Lawyers - Gold Coast
Terry Browne, Arthur Browne & Associates - Cairns
Jim Coburn, Peter Shields Lawyers - Brisbane
Shane Elliott, Fisher Dore - Brisbane
Rebecca Fogerty, Potts Lawyers - Brisbane
Kurt Fowler, Fowler Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hannay, Hannay Lawyers - Brisbane
Daniel Hua, Cridland & Hua - Brisbane
Kris Jahnke, Guest Lawyers - Brisbane
Andrew McGinness, McGinness Lawyers - Brisbane
Chris Nyst, Nyst Legal - Gold Coast
Emily O'Hagan, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Leigh Rollason, Robertson O'Gorman - Brisbane
Peter Saggers, Howden Saggers - Brisbane
Nathan Turner, Anderson Fredericks Turner - Sunshine Coast
James Wallace, Wallace O'Hagan - Brisbane
Penny White, Peter Shields Lawyers - Brisbane

Open the 2017 edition page →

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