Best Lawyers ® is compiled each year to rank the nation's top legal talent based on peer evaluations within the legal industry. The following lawyers have been recognised in the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Australia™:
- Matthew Curll - Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Hamish Broadbent - Health and Aged Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation
- Matt Dudakov - Insurance Law, Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation
- Paul Baxter - Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Motor Vehicle Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Shipping and Maritime Law, Transportation Law
- Zoe Keith - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Gemma Dehn - Insurance Law
- Hannah Peddie - Insurance Law, Litigation
- Matthew Smith - Occupational Health and Safety Law
- Amanda Cann - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Andre Wyman - Insurance Law
In addition, the following lawyers have been recognised in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™, which recognises lawyers earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence:
- Mason Fettell - Labour and Employment Law
- Courtney Daunt - Insurance Law, Product Liability Litigation
- Matthew Giles - Labour and Employment Law, Occupational Health and Safety Law, Regulatory Practice
- Luke Gollan - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- David McGrath - Insurance Law
- Nina Clark - Insurance Law
- Hilary Lee – Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation
- Rachel Morgan - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Holly Turner - Personal Injury Litigation
- Tamara Baldwin - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Gabriella Crow - Insurance Law
- Meenakashi Jansen - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
- Lucy Kelsey - Insurance Law
- Alexandra King - Insurance Law, Litigation
- Peter Brownless – Litigation
Commenting on the announcement, Chairman of DWF in Australia, Matt Curll, said: “I congratulate my colleagues on their inclusion in Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch. We are delighted to have a record number of our lawyers recognised in the 2026 editions for Australia. The rankings are a testament to the calibre of talent we have at DWF and reflect our continued commitment to the highest standards of service to our clients."
