The 2026 listing of Victorian Criminal Law Rising Stars details individuals practising across Criminal Law, Traffic Law & White Collar Crime matters within the Victorian legal market who, while not included in our Leading Criminal Lawyer Rankings have been specifically noted as being a “Rising Star” within the aforementioned areas.
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Ashley Daley, Galbally O'Bryan
Maya George, Doogue + George
James Gilfillan, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Ben Hanley, KPT Legal
Luke Karakas, Melasecca & Zayler
Brenda Lam, Hoffman Carroll
Alexandra Murrell, Stary Norton Halphen
Gabrielle Nota, Giorgianni & Liang
Caroline Salter, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
Savannah Westwood, Slades & Parsons
2024 edition published July 2024
Joseph Adamo, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Jack Hurley, Stary Norton Halphen
Luke Karakas, Melasecca Kelly & Zayler
Giselle Nehma, Gallant Law
Gabrielle Nota, Giorgianni & Liang
Caroline Salter, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
Annamiek Van Loon, Doogue & George
Savannah Westwood, Slades & Parsons
2023 edition published August 2023
Holly Boylan, Furstenberg Law
Molly Deighton, Doogue + George
Claudia Flocke, Goirgianni & Liang
Milana Le, Galbally & O'Bryan
Kyle McLaughlin, Nelson Brown Legal
Matthew McLellan, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Nisha Patel, Stary Norton Halphen
Caroline Salter, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
2022 edition published August 2022
Holly Boylan, Furstenberg Law
Louis Dean, Slades & Parsons
Molly Deighton,Doogue + George
Fiona Jenkins, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
Milana Le, Galbally & O'Bryan
Bridie O'Malley, James Dowsley & Associates
Nisha Patel, Stary Norton Halphen
Roisin Pryor, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Jack Rabl, Victorian Legal Aid
2021 edition published July 2021
Thomas Bell, Galbally Parker
Holly Boylan, Furstenberg Law
Maddie Carroll, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Bridget Coath, Pica Criminal Lawyers
Sarah Condon, Stary Norton Halphen
Alexia Frossynos, Georgianni & Ling
Dee Giannopoulos, Doogue + George
Kartya Gracer, Galbally & O'Bryan
Isabelle Skaburskis, Doogue + George
2020 edition published September 2020
Vincent Azzopardi, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
Bridget Coath, Pica Criminal Lawyers
Sarah Condon, Stary Norton Halphen
Louis Dean, Slades & Parsons
Dee Giannopoulos, Doogue + George
Kartya Gracer, Galbally & O'Bryan
Alexandra McLure, Leanne Warren & Associates
Christin Tom, Victoria Legal Aid
2019 edition published August 2019
Vincent Azzopardi, Tony Hargreaves & Partners
Manny Brennan, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Bridget Coath, Pica Criminal Lawyers
Una Ebsworth, Lethbridges
Claudia Flocke, Giorgianni & Liang
Dee Giannopoulos, Doogue + George
Kartya Gracer, Galbally & O'Bryan