The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Queensland Medical Negligence & Malpractice Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of medical negligence and malpractice matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Oak Medical Law
Sarah Vallance, Oak Medical Law
Kirsten Van Der Wal, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Renee Davidson, McInnes Wilson
John Harvey, Gouldson Legal
Vicki Holmes, Holmes Medical Law
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Recommended
Emily Billiau, McInnes Wilson
Clare Creevey, Creevey Horrell
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Chloe Heterick, Slater & Gordon
Leeha James, James Law
Terry McCormick, McInnes Wilson
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Oak Medical Law
Kirsten Van Der Wal, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Vicki Holmes, Holmes Medical Law
Sarah Vallance, Oak Medical Law
Recommended
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Clare Creevey, Creevey Horrell
Renee Davidson, McInnes Wilson
John Harvey, Gouldson Legal
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Oak Medical Law
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Vicki Holmes, Vicky Holmes Medical Law
Terry McCormick, McInnes Wilson
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Recommended
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Emily Billau, McInnes Wilson
Clare Creevey, Creevey Horrell
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Melissa Meyers, Maurice Blackburn
Tricia Schmidt, Murphy Schmidt
Kirsten Van Der Wal, Maurice Blackburn
2023 edition published September 2023
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Clare Eves, Shine
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Recommended
Clare Creevey, Creevey Horrell
Emma Crouch, Shine
Harry Dignan, Turner Freman
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Vicki Holmes, Slater & Gordon
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Tricia Schmidt, Murphy Schmidt
Kirsten Van Der Wal, Maurice Blackburn
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Leading
Clare Eves, Shine
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Clare Creevey, Creevey Horrell
Emma Crouch, Shine
Harry Dignan, Turner Freman
Tina Ibraheem, Shine
Bill King, Slater & Gordon
Tricia Schmidt, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Leading
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Clare Eves, Shine
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Vicky Holmes, Slater & Gordon
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Bill King, Slater & Gordon
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Our 2021 Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by LDF Australia.
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Recommended
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Tania Boal, Murphy Schmidt
Catherine Cheek, Kennedy Spanner
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Clare Eves, Shine
Leeha James, James Law
Michelle James, Maurice Blackburn
Bill King, Slater & Gordon
Tom Rynders, Creevey Russell
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Our 2020 Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Recommended
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Luky Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Jamie Shine, Shine
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
Our 2019 Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Recommended
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Steven Herd, Murphy Schmidt
Vince Kartelo, McInnes Wilson
Olamide Kowalik, Revolution Law
Audrey Lacey, McInnes Wilson
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
Our 2018 Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2017 edition published October 2017
Leading
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Steven Herd, Murphy Schmidt
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers
Jasmin Sears, McInnes Wilson
Recommended
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Olamide Kowalik, Revolution Law
Danielle Natoli, McInnes Wilson
Tricia Schmidt, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
2016 edition published November 2016
Preeminent
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Wendy Nixson, McInnes Wilson
Leading
Sarah Atkinson, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Bill King, Shine Lawyers
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Schultz Toomey O'Brien
Jasmin Sears, McInnes Wilson
2015 edition published November 2015
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Emma Crouch, Shine Lawyers
Amanda Given, Given Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Matthew Holmes, Murphy Schmidt
Michelle James, Maurice Blackburn
Olamide Kowalik, Slater & Gordon
Chris McManus, McInnes Wilson
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Trudie Rogers, Trudie Rogers Medical Lawyers