The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Victorian Work Injury Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of workplace injury, accident and WorkSafe matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in representing their clients.
Preeminent
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Diana Agostinelli, Slater & Gordon
Gino Andrieri, Maurice Blackburn
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
James Casey, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Rachel Schutze, Shine Lawyers
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Tom Burgoyne, Fortitude Legal
Tony Carbone, Carbone Lawyers
Amber Chen, Gordon Legal
Nicole Elliott-Struth, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gennaro Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi Injury Law
Harry Gill, Robinson Gill
Ben Gilley, Slater & Gordon
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Henri Kauthen, Kauthen Legal
David Kemp, Abbey Injury Law
Gavin Kotnik, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Michel Margalit, Margalit Injury Lawyers
Patricia McMullan, Maurice Blackburn
John McPherson, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Mark Mitchell, Zaparas Lawyers
Aki Munir, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Alisha Muscara, Slater & Gordon
Naomi Riggs, Mr Wolf Legal
Nimna Rupasinghe, Slater & Gordon
Shane Ryan, Ryan Legal
Catherine Sim, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Ross Sottile, Maurice Blackburn
Michael Tanner, National Compensation Lawyers
John Typaldos, Zaparas Lawyers
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Preeminent
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Diana Agostinelli, Slater & Gordon
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
James Casey, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Harry Gill, Robinson Gill
David Kemp, Abbey Injury Law
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Rachel Schutze, Shine Lawyers
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Tony Carbone, Carbone Lawyers
Amber Chen, Gordon Legal
Nicole Elliott-Struth, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gennaro Fittipldi, Fittipaldi Injury Law
Jenny Forti, Gordon Legal
Ben Gilley, Slater & Gordon
Nadia Grech, Slater & Gordon
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Lawyers
Henri Kauthen, Kauthen Legal
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Gavin Kotnik, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Michel Margalit, Margalit Injury Lawyers
Patricia McMullan, Maurice Blackburn
Mark Mitchell, Zaparas Lawyers
Alisha Muscara, Slater & Gordon
Holly Pinnis, Maurice Blackburn
Grace Placencio-Davies, GPD Lawyers
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Naomi Riggs, Mr Wolf Legal
Nimna Rupasinghe, Slater & Gordon
Michael Tanner, National Compensation Lawyers
Tina Toutzaris-Sabo, Arnold Thomas & Becker
John Typaldos, Zaparas Lawyers
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Leading
Neil Andrews, Slater & Gordon
Gino Andrieri, Maurice Blackburn
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Rachel Schutze, Shine Lawyers
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Diana Agostinelli, Slater & Gordon
Tom Burgoyne, Fortitude Legal
Tony Carbone, Carbone Lawyers
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
Joseph Catoggio, LHD Lawyers
John Cramp, Maddens Lawyers
Matthew Fitzgerald, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Danny Frigerio, Maurice Blackburn
Salvatore Giandinoto, Maurice Blackburn
Ben Gilley, Slater & Gordon
Nadia Grech, Maurice Blackburn
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
John McPherson, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Holly Pinnis, Maurice Blackburn
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Shane Ryan, Ryan Legal
Catherine Sim, Redlich's Work Injury Lawyers
Tina Toutzaris-Sabo, Redlich's Injury Lawyers
John Typaldos, Zaparas Lawyers
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Rachel Schutze, Shine Lawyers
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Diana Agostinelli, Slater & Gordon
Neil Andrews, Slater & Gordon
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
Andrew Ellis, Ellis Palmos
Matthew Fitzgerald, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Danny Frigerio, Maurice Blackburn
Salvatore Giandinoto, Maurice Blackburn
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Lawyers
Ross Inglis, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Craig Lynch, Slater & Gordon
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
John McPherson, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Danielle Meyer, Robinson Gill
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Holly Pinnis, Maurice Blackburn
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Shane Ryan, Ryan Legal
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Angela Sdrinis, Angela Sdrinis Legal
Catherine Sim, Redlich's Work Injury Lawyers
Tina Toutzaris-Sabo, Redlich's Injury Lawyers
Lisa Treeby, Shine Lawyers
John Typaldos, Zaparas Lawyers
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Rachel Schutze, Shine Lawyers
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Neil Andrews, Slater & Gordon
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas Becker
Liat Blacher, Rubicon Compensation Lawyers
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
Andrew Ellis, Ellis Palmos
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Danny Frigerio, Maurice Blackburn
Salvatore Giandinoto, Maurice Blackburn
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas Becker
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
John McPherson, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Danielle Meyer, Robinson Gill
Ron Pearce, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Shane Ryan, Ryan Legal
Angela Sdrinis, Angela Sdrinis Legal
Barrie Woollacott, Slater & Gordon
2021 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Bree Knoester, Brave Legal
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Neil Andrews, Slater & Gordon
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas Becker
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Rachel Schutze, Gordon Legal
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Genna Angelowitsch, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Liat Blacher, Rubicon Compensation Lawyers
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
James Casey, Slater & Gordon
Andrew Ellis, Ellis Palmos
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Harry Gill, Robinson Gill
Ben Gilley, Slater & Gordon
Peter Gordon, Gordon Legal
Jodie Harris, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Legal
Dimi Ioannou, Maurice Blackburn
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Tony Kenyon, Kenyon Legal
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Michel Margalit, Margalit Injury Lawyers
Danielle Meyer, Robinson Gill
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Our 2021 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by LDF Australia.
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Bree Knoester, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Leading
Neil Andrews, Slater & Gordon
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Legal
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Genna Angelowitsch, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
James Casey, Slater & Gordon
Andrew Ellis, Ellis Palmos
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Sach Fernando, Maxiom Injury Lawyers
Lee Flanagan, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Harry Gill, Robinson Gill
Ben Gilley, Slater& Gordon
Jodie Harris, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Azmeena Hussain, Maurice Blackburn
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Tony Kenyon, Kenyon Legal
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
John McPherson, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Danielle Meyer, Robinson Gill
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Ron Pearce, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas Becker
Rachel Schutze, Gordon Legal
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Our 2020 Personal Injury & Compensation Law Rankings are proudly sponsored by JustKapital.
2019 edition published October 2019
Leading
Bree Knoester, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Neil Andrews, Slater and Gordon
Michael Burdess, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Lachlan Fitch, Maurice Blackburn
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
Helen Collins, Nevin Lenne Gross
Lee Flanagan, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Ben Gilley, Slater and Gordon
Jodie Harris, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Legal
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Tony Kenyon, Kenyon Legal
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Steve Notarianni, LHD Lawyers
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Ron Pearce, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Kim Price, Arnold Thomas Becker
Kim Shaw, Maurice Blackburn
Rachel Schutze, Gordon Legal
Cameron Tout, Shine Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
2018 edition published October 2018
Leading
Bree Knoester, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Rachel Schutze, Gordon Legal
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
James Casey, Slater and Gordon
Tim Connor, Tim Connor Law
John Cramp, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Richard Derks, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Gennaro Fittipaldi, Holdstock Fittipaldi
Matthew Fitzgerald, Maurice Blackburn
Lee Flanagan, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Danny Frigerio, Frigerio Legal
Ben Gilley, Slater and Gordon
Leah Hickey, Slater and Gordon
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Legal
Kathy Karadimas, Ellis Palmos
John Karantzis, Carbone Lawyers
Tony Kenyon, Kenyon Legal
Nicholas Lyons, Saines Lucas
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
Shaun Marcus, Arnold Dallas McPherson
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Ron Pearce, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
John Salanitri, Maurice Blackburn
Cameron Tout, Shine Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
2017 edition published November 2017
Leading
Andrew Hounslow, Hounslow Lawyers
John Karantzis, Slater & Gordon
Bree Knoester, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Paul Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Joseph Carbone, Nowicki Carbone
Henry Carus, Henry Carus & Associates
Sania Ciciulla, Slater & Gordon
Tim Connor, Tim Connor Law
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Paul Gatto, Nevin Lenne & Gross
Jodie Harris, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Azmeena Hussain, Maurice Blackburn
Kathy Karadimas, Ellis Palmos
Tony Kenyon, Kenyon Legal
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
John Salanitri, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Yianni Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
2016 edition published November 2016
Leading
John Karantzis, Nowicki Carbone
Rod Matthews, Slater & Gordon
Nicholas O'Bryan, Galbally O'Bryan
Liberty Sanger, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Zaparas, Zaparas Lawyers
Recommended
Tom Bradley, Slater & Gordon
John Cramp, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
John Dellios, John Dellios & Associates
Larry Dent, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Richard Derks, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Slobodan Drakulic, Drakulic Lawyers
Andrew Ellis, Ellis Palmos
Travis Fewster, Maurice Blackburn
Lee Flanagan, Arnold Thomas & Becker
Gary Foster, Maddens Lawyers
Simon Guthrie, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Meghan Hoare, Slater & Gordon
Kathy Karadimas, Ellis Palmos
Tony Kenyon, Slater & Gordon
Bree Knoester, Adviceline Injury Lawyers
Jenny Kovacevic, Nowicki Carbone
Jim Palmos, Ellis Palmos
Ron Pearce, Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Michael Tanner, National Compensation Lawyers