HopgoodGanim Lawyers is proud to celebrate our 44 practitioners who have been recognised in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia across 34 legal practice areas.
Individually, we are thrilled to congratulate Justin Raiteri for receiving the esteemed ‘Lawyer of the Year’ Award for excellence in Leasing Law in Brisbane. A special mention to Astrid Crowe, Damon Hatchett, Elizabeth Harvey, Krystal Bellamy and Robert Tidbury who each received inaugural listings in this years' edition.
HopgoodGanim also received recognition in the 'Metro Awards', as a top-Listed firm in Brisbane for Land Use and Zoning Law with five lawyers listed in this category for 2026.
Our full list of lawyers recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia:
Lawyer of the Year Awards
- Justin Raiteri, Partner - Leasing Law (Brisbane)
The Best Lawyers In Australia Awards
- Luke Mountford, Managing Partner - Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Brisbane)
- Alison Ross, Partner - Family Law, Family Law Mediation (Brisbane)
- Andrew Hynd, Partner - Information Technology Law (Brisbane)
- Andrew Tobin, Partner - Employee Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law, Occupational Health and Safety Law (Brisbane)
- Anna Hendry, Partner - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation (Brisbane)
- Astrid Crowe, Special Counsel - Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Brian Moller, Consultant - Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (Brisbane)
- Damian Roe, Partner - Energy Law, Mining Law, Native Title Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law (Brisbane)
- Darrell Jardine, Partner - Hospitality and Tourism Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation (Brisbane)
- Don Battams, Partner - Leasing Law, Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Elizabeth Harvey, Special Counsel - Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law (Brisbane)
- Gemma Chadwick, Special Counsel - Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law (Brisbane)
- Geoff Wilson, Partner - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Family Law Mediation (Brisbane)
- Greg Cox, Special Counsel - Trusts and Estates (Brisbane)
- Greg Hassall, Consultant - Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Ian Hughes, Partner - Commercial Law (Brisbane)
- James Ireland, Partner - Government Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law (Brisbane)
- James Plumb, Partner - Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law (Brisbane)
- Janelle Metcalf, Special Counsel - Leasing Law, Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Jon Erbacher, Partner - Sports Law (Brisbane)
- Jonathan Fulcher, Consultant - Mining Law, Native Title Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law (Brisbane)
- Justin Raiteri, Partner - Leasing Law, Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Kathleen Coggins, Partner - Family Law (Brisbane)
- Kim Hinton, Partner - Banking and Finance Law, Structured Finance Law (Brisbane)
- Lisa Lahey, Partner - Family Law (Brisbane)
- Margaret Arthur, Special Counsel - Health and Aged Care Law, Trusts and Estates (Brisbane)
- Michael Patane, Partner - Tax Law (Brisbane)
- Michele Muscillo, Partner - Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law (Brisbane)
- Michael Hansel, Partner - Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (Brisbane)
- Nicole Radice, Partner - Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law (Brisbane)
- Olivia Williamson, Special Counsel - Government Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environment Law (Brisbane)
- Paul Betros, Partner - Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Brisbane)
- Robert Tidbury, Partner - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation (Brisbane)
- Robyn Ferguson, Partner - Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Perth)
- Robyn Lamb, Partner - Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law (Brisbane)
- Ryan Chorley, Partner - Leasing Law, Real Property Law (Perth)
- Sarah Macoun, Partner - Government Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law (Brisbane)
- Tim Scanlan, Partner - Commercial Law, Corporate Law (Brisbane)
Ones to Watch Awards
- Alison Cooper, Special Counsel - Energy Law (Perth)
- Andrew Clements, Special Counsel - Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation (Brisbane)
- Damon Hatchett, Special Counsel - Family Law (Brisbane)
- Elliott Baldwin, Senior Associate - Leasing Law, Real Property Law (Brisbane)
- Emily Ownsworth, Senior Associate - Family Law (Brisbane)
- Krystal Bellamy, Special Counsel - Trusts and Estates (Brisbane)
The Best Lawyers in Australia Awards recognise lawyers and their exemplary professionalism across Australia, and includes individual Best Lawyers’ recognitions, ‘Ones to Watch’ Awards acknowledging exceptional lawyers in the earlier stages of their careers, and the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ accolades honouring one outstanding lawyer per practice area in each region.