The 2026 listing of leading Leading Regional New South Wales Criminal Lawyers details individuals outside of Sydney who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise in criminal law matters by their fellow criminal law solicitors and barristers.
Preeminent
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke – Newcastle
Matthew Ward, Morrisons – Wollongong
Zoe Whetham, Arthur Law – Newcastle
Leading
Manny Conditsis, Conditsis Lawyers – Gosford
Michelle Karim, Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers – Gosford
James Janke, Hamilton Janke – Newcastle
Damien Mahon, Liberato Defence Lawyers – Newcastle
Lindsay Stankovic, Liberato Defence Lawyers – Newcastle
John Sutton, John Sutton Law – Blayney
Martin Vazquez, Arthur Law – Newcastle
Recommended
Adam Ashley, Frontline Lawyers – Tweed Heads
Roland Day, Absolve Legal – Newcastle
Kate Maher, Kate Maher Criminal & Traffic Law – Newcastle
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers – Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons – Wollongong
Georgina Price, Hamilton Janke – Newcastle
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal – Lismore
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers – Coffs Harbour
Analise Ritchie, Morrisons – Wollongong
Patrick Schmidt, Kells Lawyers – Wollongong
Jai Silkman, Silkman Austen Brown – Dubbo
Zac Tankard, Tankards Law – Wagga
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
John Sutton, John Sutton Law - Blayney
Zoe Whetham, Arthur Law - Newcastle
Leading
Manny Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
Michelle Karim, Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers - Gosford
Damien Mahon, Hugo Law Group - Tweed Heads
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Martin Vazquez, Arthur Law - Newcastle
Recommended
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
Adam Ashley, Frontline Lawyers - Tweed Heads
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Brooke Drinkwater, Drinkwater Lawyers - Forster
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons - Wollongong
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers - Coffs Harbour
Jai Silkman, Silkman Austen Brown - Dubbo
Zac Tankard, Tankards Law - Wagga
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Zoe Whetham, Arthur Law - Newcastle
Leading
Michelle Karim, Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers - Gosford
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Martin Vazquez, Arthur Law - Newcastle
Recommended
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
Adam Ashley, Frontline Lawyers - Tweed Heads
Emanuell Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Damien Mahon, Hugo Law Group - Tweed Heads
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons - Wollongong
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers - Coffs Harbour
Jai Silkman, Silkman Austen Brown - Dubbo
Samar Singh-Panwar, Panwar Legal - Terrigal
Zac Tankard, Tankards Law - Wagga
2023 edition published June 2023
Preeminent
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Zoe Whetham, W & Co Lawyers - Newcastle
Leading
Emanuell Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Michelle Karim, Karim Criminal Defence Lawyers - Gosford
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Recommended
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
John Anthony, John Anthony Solicitors - Newcastle
Adam Ashley, Frontline Lawyers - Tweed Heads
Brooke Drinkwater, Drinkwater Criminal & Family Lawyers - Gosford
Ryan Finch, Aubrey Brown - Tuggerah
Edwina Lloyd, Lloyd Law - Lismore
Bobby Locker, Locker Law - Wyong
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons - Wollongong
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers - Coffs Harbour
Jai Silkman, Silkman Austen Brown - Dubbo
2022 edition published August 2022
Leading
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Michelle Karim, Karim + Nicol - Gosford
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Zoe Whetham, W & Co Lawyers - Newcastle
Recommended
John Anthony, John Anthony Solicitors - Newcastle
Rod Boyd, Boyd Criminal Lawyers - Goulburn
Emanuell Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Ryan Finch, Aubrey Brown - Tuggerah
Brian Hanrahan, Wilkinson Throsby Edwards - Bowral
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons - Wollongong
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Mark Ramsland, Ramsland Laidler - Newcastle
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers- Coffs Harbour
Patrick Schmidt, Kells - Wollongong
Jai Silkman, Silkman Hockey - Dubbo
Samar Singh-Panwar, Panwar Legal - Terrigal
2021 edition published August 2021
Leading
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Recommended
Sian Aldis, Johnston Legal - Wollongong
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
John Anthony, John Anthony Solicitors - Newcastle
Emanuell Conditsis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
Brooke Drinkwater, Barraclough Jones & Associates - Tuncurry
Ryan Finch, Aubrey Brown - Tuggerah
Adrian Kiely, Adrian Kiely Legal - Newcastle
Graham Lamond, Lamond Legal - Albury
Michal Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Mark Ramsland, Ramsland Laidler - Newcastle
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers- Coffs Harbour
Patrick Schmidt, Kells - Wollongong
Jai Silkman, Silkman Hockey - Dubbo
Samar Singh-Panwar, Panwar Legal - Terrigal
David Spencer, Spencer Lawyers - Gosford
Zoe Whetham, W & Co Lawyers - Newcastle
2020 edition published August 2020
Leading
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Tracey Randall, Randall Legal - Lismore
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Wollongong
Recommended
Warwick Anderson, Anderson Boemi - Dural
Rod Boyd, Boyd Criminal Lawyers - Goulburn
Emmanuel Condisis, Conditsis Laywers - Gosford
John Anthony, John Anthony Solicitors - Newcastle
Ryan Finch, Aubrey Brown - Tuggerah
Mandy Hull, Mandy Hull Solicitor - Newcastle
Edwina Lloyd, Lloyd Law - Lismore
Michael Mantaj, Conditsis Lawyers - Gosford
Graeme Morrison, Morrisons - Wollongong
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers- Coffs Harbour
Samar Singh-Panwar, Panwar Legal - Terrigal
2019 edition published August 2019
Leading
Roland Day, Absolve Legal - Newcastle
Drew Hamilton, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Kate Maher, Braye Cragg - Newcastle
Chris O'Brien, O'Brien Winter Partners - Newcastle
Recommended
John Anthony, John Anthony Solicitors - Newcastle
Ryan Finch, Aubrey Brown - Tuggerah
Mandy Hull, Mandy Hull Solicitor - Newcastle
James Janke, Hamilton Janke - Newcastle
Graham Lamond, Lamond Legal - Albury
Todd Ritchie, Ritchie Lawyers- Coffs Harbour
Samar Singh-Panwar, Panwar Legal - Terrigal














