The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
James Dimond, Moores
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Patrick Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Jennifer Maher, Velocity Legal
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Hayley Hunter, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Andrew Meiliunas, Nevett Ford
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Greg Russo, Greg Russo Law
Natalie Talia, Estates & Administration Legal
Christian Teese, Rigby Cooke
Edward Skilton, Sladen Legal
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Kirsty Brealey, Coulter Legal
Oliver La Caze, KHQ Lawyers
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Jennifer Dixon, Moores
Lachlan Einsiedel, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Max Ezerins, Moores
Isobel Feben, Velocity Legal
Sam Frey, KCL Law
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
Ilana Kacev, Russell Kennedy
Paul Kheissy, Maurice Blackburn
Deborah Kliger, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Oliver La Caze, KHQ Lawyers
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Amelia Nagel, Mills Oakley
Thomas Natoli, AB Natoli
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Erika Reese, Moores
Kylie Sharp, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Kathy Wilson, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
Preeminent
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
James Dimond, Moores
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers
Hayley Hunter, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Jennifer Maher, Velocity Legal
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Greg Russo, Greg Russo Law
Christian Teese, Rigby Cooke
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Kirsty Brealey, Coulter Legal
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Jennifer Dixon, Moores
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
Deborah Kliger, Hicks Oakley Chessell Wiliams
Oliver Lacaze, KHQ Lawyers
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Andrew Meiliunas, Nevett Ford
Thomas Natoli, AB Natoli
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Andrew Simpson, Andrew Simpson Legal
Ed Skilton, Sladen Legal
Natalie Talia, Estates & Administration Legal
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
Kathy Wilson, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
2024 edition published September 2024
Preeminent
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
James Dimond, Moores
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers
Hayley Hunter, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Natalie Talia, Estates & Administration Legal
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Jennifer Dixon, Moores
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Deborah Kliger, Hicks Oakley Chessell Wiliams
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Suzanne Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Jennifer Maher, Velocity Legal
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Andrew Meiliunas, Hall & Wilcox
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Greg Russo, Greg Russo Law
Ed Skilton, Sladen Legal
Christian Teese, Rigby Cooke
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
2023 edition published September 2023
Preeminent
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
James Dimond, Moores
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Natalie Talia, Estates & Administration Legal
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Georgina Borg, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Jennifer Dixon, Moores
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Hayley Hunter, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Suzanne Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Amelia Nagel, Mills Oakley
Greg Russo, Greg Russo Law
Christian Teese, Rigby Cooke
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
2022 edition published September 2022
Preeminent
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Georgina Borg, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Jennifer Dixon, Moores
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
James Dimond, Moores
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
Luke Haley, Moores
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Daniel Kelliher, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Suzanne Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Andrew Simpson, Maurice Blackburn
Edward Skilton, Sladen Legal
Natalie Talia, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Christian Teese, Rigby Cooke
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
2021 edition published September 2021
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Leading
Bibi Amidzic, Zion Legal
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Georgina Borg, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
Recommended
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Danaher Moulton
Luke Haley, Moores Legal
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
Daniel Kelliher, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Michael Labiris, Moores Legal
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Suzanne Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Andrew Simpson, Maurice Blackburn
2020 edition published August 2020
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal
Leading
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Andrew Simpson, Maurice Blackburn
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Slater & Gordon
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Georgina Borg, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Nancy Collins, King & Collins
James Daly, McKean Park
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Lorraine Jones & Associates
Luke Haley, Moores Legal
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Daniel Kelliher, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Darren Kerr, Lobb & Kerr
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Troy Palmer, Mills Oakley
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Leading
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Slater & Gordon
Deborah Anderson, Wightons Lawyers
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Georgina Borg, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Teresa Catalano, iWills Legal
James Daly, McKean Park
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Sam Frey, KCL Law
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Naomi Guyett, Lorraine Jones & Associates
Luke Haley, Moores Legal
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
Suzanne Jones, Jones Van Otterdyk
Daniel Kelliher, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Darren Kerr, Lobb & Kerr
Howard Komesaroff, Jessop & Komesaroff
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Andrew Simpson, Maurice Blackburn
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers
Nathan Yii, Nathan Yii Lawyers
2018 edition published September 2018
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers
Leading
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal
Andrew Simpson, Maurice Blackburn
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Slater & Gordon
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Teresa Catalano, iWills Legal
James Daly, McKean park
Debra Davis, Davis Lawyers
Sam Frey, KCL Law
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
Daniel Kelliher, Eastern Bridge Lawyers
Darren Kerr, Lobb & Kerr
Lizia Lim, Aitken Partners
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Sandy Rizkallah, Marshalls + Dent
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers
2017 edition published September 2017
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
Ines Kallweit, McKean Park
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Leading
Bibi Amidzic, Slater & Gordon
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Paul Beasant, KCL Law
Nancy Collins, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Aaron Jolly, Whyte Just & Moore
Daniel Kelliher, Russell Kennedy
Jim Parke, Parke Lawyers
Sandy Rizkallah, Marshalls + Dent
Russell Robertson, O'Farrell Robertson McMahon
Greg Russo, Featherbys
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers
Andrew Woods, Rigby Cooke
2016 edition published September 2016
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Ines Kallweit, McKean Park
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners
Leading
Daniel Kelliher, Russell Kennedy
Jennifer Maher, Kliger Partners
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Teresa Catalano, Gadens
Nancy Collins, Arnold Bloch Leibler
James Daly, Daly Legal
Robert Davey, Aitken Partners
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal
Sam Frey, Kliger Partners
Barry Fry, Maddocks
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers
David Williams, Hick Oakley Chessell Williams
2015 edition published October 2015
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria
Barry Fry, Maddocks
Ines Kallweit, McKean Park
Daniel Kelliher, Russell Kennedy
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Justin Hartnett, Harwood Andrews
John Henry, Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson
Jennifer Maher, Kliger Partners
Geoff Park, McKean Park
David Williams, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners
Recommended
Robert Davey, Aitken Partners
Sam Frey, Kliger Partners
Rachael Grabovic, Rigby Cooke
Stephen Hardy, Bernie O'Sullivan & Co
Suzanne Jones, Suzanne Jones Lawyers
David Phelan, Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson
Kevin Roache, Carter Roache
Russell Robertson, O'Farrell Robertson McMahon
David Sonnenberg, Pearce Webster Dugdales
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams
Paul Watkins, MST Lawyers