The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Queensland Work Injury Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of workplace injury, accident and WorkCover matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in representing their clients.
Market Leader
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Preeminent
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Kevin Barratt, Maurice Blackburn
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz & Partners
Shane Crew, Crew Legal
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Conrad Freeman, Sciaccas Lawyers
Ryan Heath, Sciaccas Lawyers
Chris McMahon, Murphy’s Law
Chris McManus, Murphy’s Law
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Nickelle Morris, Travis Schultz & Partners
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Greg Spinda, Travis Schultz & Partners
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
Recommended
Helen Ashton, East Coast Injury Lawyers
Bruce Dalton, Payne Butler Lang
Emma Davidson, Richardson & Lyons
Tiffany Dinh, Shine Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Kellie Finlay, Kellie Finlay Legal
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Amanda Gilmour, Travis Schultz & Partners
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Luke Ingham-Myers, IM Lawyers
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Stuart MacLeod, Zaparas Lawyers
Jason McAulay, Sciaccas Lawyers
Linda McEnery, Hall Payne
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Beth Rolton, Travis Schultz & Partners
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciaccas Lawyers
Ryan Stehlik, Best Injury Lawyers
Dan Sutherland, South East Injury Lawyers
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Kirk Watterston, Brandon & Gullo
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Market Leader
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Preeminent
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Kevin Barratt, Maurice Blackburn
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Conrad Freeman, Sciaccas Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciaccas Lawyers
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Jason McAulay, Sciaccas Lawyers
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Recommended
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz & Partners
George Cowan, Butler McDermott
Bruce Dalton, Payne Butler Lang
Sean Delpopolo, East Coast Injury Lawyers
Ozkar Denes, Denes Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Mitchell Herlihy, Lifestyle Injury Lawyers
Luke Ingham-Myers, IM Lawyers
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Tim Lucey, Smiths Lawyers
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partnerss
Linda McEnery, Hall Payne
Gavin Mills, GC Law
Nikelle Morris, Travis Schultz & Partners
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Beth Rolton, Travis Schultz & Partners
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciaccas Lawyers
Greg Spinda, Travis Schultz & Partners
Tamara Splatt, Maurice Blackburn
Ryan Stehlik, Best Injury Lawyers
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Kirk Watterson, Brandon & Gullo
2024 edition published October 2024
Market Leader
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Preeminent
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Leading
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Conrad Freeman, Sciacca's Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Kevin Barratt, Maurice Blackburn
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
George Cowan, Butler McDermott
Peter Gibson, Shine
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Steve Herd, Fisher Dore
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Tim Lucey, Smiths Lawyers
Stuart Macleod, Zaparas Lawyers
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Brad Shanahan, Wallace & Wallace
Greg Spinda, Travis Schultz & Partners
Ryan Stehlik, Best Injury Lawyers
Adam Tayler, Turner Freeman
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
2023 edition published September 2023
Market Leader
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Preeminent
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Leading
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Recommended
Kevin Barratt, Maurice Blackburn
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz & Partners
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Bruce Dalton, Payne Butler Lang
Conrad Freeman, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Steve Herd, Fisher Dore
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Vaughan Jackson, The Personal Injury Lawyers
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Brad Shanahan, Wallace & Wallace
Greg Spinda, Travis Schultz & Partners
Kane Stegeman, GKS Law
Ryan Stehlik, Best Injury Lawyers
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Peta Yujnovich, Slater & Gordon
Paul Zapata, Shine Lawyers
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Leading
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Tania Boal, Murphy Schmidt
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Conrad Freeman, Sciacca's Lawyers
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Justin Houlahan, Rees R Sydney Jones
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Trent Johnson, Travis Schultz & Partners
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Gavin Mills, GC Law
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Peter Seymour, Seymour Furlong
Kane Stegeman, GKS Law
Ryan Stehlik, Best Injury Lawyers
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Leading
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Lawyers
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Mark O'Connor, Travis Schultz & Partners
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Recommended
Tania Boal, Murphy Schidt
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Clare Creevey, Creevey Russell
Bruce Dalton , Payne Butler Lang
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Rene Flores, Maurice Blackburn
Conrad Freeman, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Scott Keft, Maurice Blackburn
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Gavin Mills, GC Law
Darren Moore, Maurice Blackburn
Craig Oliver, Shine
Hugh Powell, Travis Schultz & Partners
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Peter Seymour, Seymour Furlong
Kane Stegeman, GKS Law
Rebecca Thomas, Travis Schultz & Partners
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
Our 2021 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by LDF Australia.
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz & Partners
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Kane Stegeman, GKS Law
Recommended
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz & Partners
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Emma Crouch, Shine
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Peter Eardley, Travis Schultz & Partners
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Conrad Freeman, Sciacca's Lawyers
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Rod Hodgson, Maurice Blackburn
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Belinda Hughes, Hughes & Lewis
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
David Lipke, Swanwick Murray & Roche
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Tim McClymont, Travis Schultz & Partners
Wayne McStay, Turner Freeman
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Peter Seymour, Seymour Furlong
Brad Shanahan, Wallace & Wallace
Greg Spinda, Maurice Blackburn
David Taylor, Taylors Solicitors
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Our 2020 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
Leading
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Kane Stegeman, GKS Law
Recommended
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Tania Boal, Murphy Schmidt
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz Law
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Claire Creevey, Creevey Russell
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Vince Kartelo, Kartelo Law
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Conrad Freeman, Sciaccas Lawyers
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Cameron Hall, Hall Payne
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Chris McMahon, Murphy's Law
Gavin Mills, GC Law
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Bill O'Toole, Connolly Suthers
Danielle Natoli, McInnes Wilson
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Peter Seymour, Seymour Furlong
Greg Spinda, Maurice Blackburn
Christian Togl, Rostron Carlyle
John Vandeleur, VBR Lawyers
Ben Wilcock, Shine
Our 2019 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
Leading
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Vince Kartelo, McInnes Wilson
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciacca's Lawyers
Kane Stegeman, Gleeson Klein Stegeman
Recommended
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Kevin Barratt, Bennett & Philp
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Tania Boal, Murphy Schmidt
Michael Callow, Travis Schultz Law
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Sean Delpopolo, East Coast Injury Lawyers
Conrad Freeman, Sciaccas Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ashley Gullo, Brandon & Gullo
Ryan Heath, Sciacca's Lawyers
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Carolyn Howe, Shine Lawyers
Vaughan Jackson, The Personal Injury Lawyers
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Jason McAulay, Sciacca's Lawyers
Chris McMahon, McInnes Wilson
Wayne McStay, Turner Freeman
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Sarah Sarinas, Shine Lawyers
Greg Spinda, Maurice Blackburn
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
Our 2018 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Vince Kartelo, McInnes Wilson
Travis Schultz, Travis Schultz Law
Leading
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Ryan Heath, Sciaccas Lawyers
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
Chris McManus, Murphy's Law
Darren Moore, Carew Lawyers
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Sean Ryan, VBR Lawyers
Ganesh Selva, Sciaccas Lawyers
Kane Stegeman, Gleeson Klein Stegeman
Recommended
Kate Avery, Kare Lawyers
Greg Black, VBR Lawyers
Tania Boal, Murphy Schmidt
Michael Broughton, Lime Lawyers
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Emma Crouch, Shine Lawyers
Bruce Dalton, Payne Butler Lang
Sean Delpopolo, East Coast Injury Lawyers
Matt Dunlop, Shine Lawyers
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Conrad Freeman, Sciaccas Lawyers
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Carolyn Howe, Shine Lawyers
Vaughan Jackson, The Personal Injury Lawyers
Tim Lucey, Slater & Gordon
Wayne McStay, Turner Freeman
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Phil Nolan, Maurice Blackburn
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors
2016 edition published November 2016
Preeminent
Tim Galligan, Richardson & Lyons
Vince Kartelo, Sciaccas Lawyers
Wes Lerch, Queensland Compensation Lawyers
Travis Schultz, Schultz Toomey O'Brien
Leading
George Cowan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Harry Dignan, Turner Freeman
Faran Gouldson, Gouldson Legal
Darren Moore, Carew Lawyers
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt
Sean Ryan, Turner Freeman
Ganesh Selva, Sciaccas Lawyers
David Taylor, Taylor & Scott
Recommended
Peter Carter, Carter Capner
Emma Crouch, Shine Lawyers
Bruce Dalton, Payne Butler Lang
Matt Dunlop, Shine Lawyers
Renee Eglinton, Kare Lawyers
Margaret Esdale, Chris Trevor & Associates
Cameron Hall, Hall Payne
Ryan Heath, Sciaccas Lawyers
Justin Houlihan, Rees R & Sydney Jones
Carolyn Howe, Shine Lawyers
Vaughan Jackson, The Personal Injury Lawyers
Wayne McStay, Turner Freeman
Mark O'Connor, Bennett & Philp
Bill O'Toole, Connolly Suthers
Gene Paterson, Macrossan & Amiet
Joanne Rennick, Murphy Schmidt
Craig Worsley, Taylors Solicitors