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The 2025 listing of leading Australian Native Title Lawyers (Traditional Owner Representation) details solicitors practising within the areas of native title and cultural heritage matters matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities representing traditional owners and traditional owner bodies. Some firms may act for both project proponents and traditional owners.
Preeminent
Jason Behrendt, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Leading
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Andrew Chalk, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
David Knobel, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
Michael Pasanjan, MPS Law – Adelaide
Matt Patterson, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
Georgina Reid, MPS Law – Adelaide
James Walkley, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Recommended
Richard Bradshaw, Johnston Withers – Adelaide
Jeff Dillon, Dillon Bowers – Townsville
Chelsea Griffin-Breen, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Cassie Lang, Parrallax Legal – Brisbane
Nick Llewellyn-Jones, Norman Waterhouse – Adelaide
Elizabeth McDonald, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
David Meale, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Michael Neal, P&E Law – Cairns
David Saylor, Saylor Legal – Townsville