




Alex Loftgood
Stephen Peterson
Emma King
Daniel Taylor
David - Tamanika - David Tamanika Solicitors
The 2026 listing of leading Rengional Victorian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters across Regional Victoria who have been identified by their fellow Victorian criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Taylor (biography) | Daniel Taylor Criminal Lawyers | Bairnsdale | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Taylor |
| Stephen Peterson (biography) | Stephen Peterson Lawyers | Morwell | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Peterson |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma King (biography) | Emma King Criminal Law | Shepparton | Doyle’s ranking record: Emma King |
| Luke Docherty | Docherty Legal | Bendigo | Doyle’s ranking record: Luke Docherty |
| Tom Edwards | Geelong Lawyers | Geelong | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Edwards |
| Elise Anselma | E Anselma Criminal Law Specialists | Morwell | Doyle’s ranking record: Elise Anselma |
| David Tamanika (biography) | David Tamanika Solicitors | Ballarat | Doyle’s ranking record: David Tamanika |
| Kim McFarlane | McFarlane Criminal Lawyers | Warragul | Doyle’s ranking record: Kim McFarlane |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Freshwater | Freshwater Lawyers | Echuca | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Freshwater |
| Alex Loftgood (biography) | Loftgood Legal | Geelong | Doyle’s ranking record: Alex Loftgood |
| Simon Northeast | Geelong Lawyers | Geelong | Doyle’s ranking record: Simon Northeast |
| Ryan Robertson | Dribbin & Brown | Geelong | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan Robertson |
| Benjamin Smith | Dribbin & Brown | Ballarat | Doyle’s ranking record: Benjamin Smith |
| Melinda Walker | Melinda Walker Criminal Law | Ballarat | Doyle’s ranking record: Melinda Walker |
| Mark Woods | Tyler Tipping & Woods | Traralgon | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Woods |
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