The 2026 listing of leading Regional Queensland Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) details individuals outside of Brisbane who have been specifically highlighted not only for their expertise generally in family law matters but also for their ability and track record in matters where the contested net asset pool is significant (i.e. in excess of AUD $40 million) or there are complex commercial, property, estate planning and taxation matters that need to be taken in to account as part of the overall resolution process. These lawyers should also been viewed as having particular expertise in preparing Binding Financial Agreements for individuals and families with significant net worth.
Leading
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn – Gold Coast
Ben O’Neill, O’Neill Family Law – Toowoomba
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law – Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons – The Family Lawyers – Toowoomba
Recommended
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman Family Law – Sunshine Coast
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond Law – Cairns
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Suzanne Harrison, Frampton Legal- Gold Coast
Jerome Hey, Hey Family Law – Gold Coast
Orlena Moloney, BGM Family Lawyers – Gold Coast
Michael Small, Small Myers Hughes – Gold Coast
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers across Regional Queensland, identified by fellow Queensland Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Leading
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
Recommended
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Orlena Moloney, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
2024 edition published November 2023
Leading
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
Recommended
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Orlena Moloney, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
2023 edition published December 2022
Leading
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
Recommended
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates
Andrew Crooke, Murdoch Lawyers - Toowoomba
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Orlena Moloney, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Michael Small, Small Myers Hughes - Gold Coast
2022 edition published November 2021
Leading
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
Recommended
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates
Andrew Crooke, Murdoch Lawyers - Toowoomba
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond - Cairns
Kate Graham, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Peter Logan, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
2021 edition published December 2020
Leading
Kara Best, Best Wilson Buckley - Toowoomba
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Leisa Toomey, Toomey Family Law - Sunshine Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
Recommended
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates
Andrew Crooke, Murdoch Lawyers - Toowoomba
Deanne Drummond, Reaston Drummond - Cairns
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Eddy Lago, WGC Lawyers - Cairns
Terry Newman, Newman Family Law - Cairns
2020 edition published November 2019
Kara Best, Best Wilson Buckley - Toowoomba
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Chris Bowrey, wilson/ryan/grose - Townsville
Luke Brandon, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Andrew Crooke, Murdoch Lawyers - Toowoomba
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Suzanne Harrison, Frampton Legal - Gold Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Bev Reaston, Reaston Drummond Law - Cairns
Michael Small, Small Myers Hughes - Gold Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba
2019 edition published November 2018
Kara Best, Best Wilson Buckley - Toowoomba
Dan Bottrell, BGM Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Chris Bowrey, wilson/ryan/grose - Townsville
Luke Brandon, Evans & Company - Gold Coast
Pippa Colman, Pippa Colman & Associates - Sunshine Coast
Andrew Crooke, Murdoch Lawyers - Toowoomba
Dean Evans, Evans Brandon Family Lawyers - Gold Coast
Vicki Jackson, South Geldard - Rockhampton
Rick Jones, Jones Mitchell - Gold Coast
Kate Keating, Keating Lehn - Gold Coast
Ben O'Neill, O'Neill Family Law - Toowoomba
Michael Small, Small Myers Hughes - Gold Coast
Reagan Wilson, Wilsons - The Family Lawyers - Toowoomba