The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused South Australian Australian Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Law Firms details firms practising within the areas of motor vehicle accident, car crash and road injury matters across the SA legal market who have been identified by the country’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, DBH Lawyers
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Kristine Ashworth, C + F Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, DBH Lawyers
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Alyse Walter, DBH Lawyers
Recommended
Matthew Arentz, DBH Lawyers
Natasha Budimski, C + F Lawyers
Fiona Campbell, MKF Lawyers
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
James Mahony, Mahonys Lawyers
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Christopher Symons, DBH Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Preeminent
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Kristine Ashworth, C + F Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Alyse Walter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Natasha Budimski, C + F Lawyers
Fiona Campbell, MKF Lawyers
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
James Mahony, Mahonys Lawyers
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Christopher Symons, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Alyse Walter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Rosa Nesci, Nesci Lawyers
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Recommended
Kristine Ashworth, C + F Lawyers
Fiona Campbell, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Dionne Franklin, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Nick Xenophon, Nick Xenophon & Co
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Rosa Nesci, Nesci Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Alyse Walter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Kristine Ashworth, C + F Lawyers
Fiona Campbell, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Rosa Nesci, Nesci Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyerd
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
2021 edition published October 2021
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Recommended
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Guy Meagraith, Moloney & Partners
Michael Manfield, Manfield & Co
Dion McCaffrie, Andersons
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2020 edition published September 2020
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Michael Manfield, Manfield & Co
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
Recommended
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Dion McCaffrie, Andersons
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
2019 edition published October 2019
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Michael Manfield, Manfield & Co
Dion McCaffrie, Andersons
Andrew Mitchard, Johnston Withers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Julia Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Julia Palios, PMN Lawyers
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
2018 edition published October 2018
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Berghetta Mahony, Mahonys Lawyers
Andrew Mitchard, Johnston Withers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Rosa Nesci, Nesci lawyers
Melissa Paradiso, Lindbloms Lawyers
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Fontina Soukoulis, PMN Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
2017 edition published October 2017
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Slater & Gordon
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Tony Kerin, Maurice Blackburn
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Nick Xenophon & Co
Berghetta Mahony, Mahonys Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
2016 edition published November 2016
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Barney Gask Tindall Gask Bentley
Roberto Clemente, C+F Lawyers
Julia Newman, Newman Lawyers
Recommended
Christian Finocchio, C+F Lawyers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Tim White, Tindall Gask Bentley
2015 edition published November 2015
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Slater & Gordon
Christian Finocchio, C+F Lawyers
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Guy Maegraith, Moloney & Partners
Simon Newman, Newmans Lawyers
Peter Palios, Palios Meegan & Nicholson
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley