Best Lawyers has released their list of leading lawyers for 2025, and Cooper Grace Ward is thrilled announce that 25 of our team members have been recognised across 23 expertise areas.
We're particularly proud to highlight that partner, Brady Cockburn, has been awarded 'Lawyer of the Year' in Motor Vehicle Law for the second time, a testament to his exceptional dedication and expertise.
Of the 25 team members named in this year's list, 21 were named in the individual Best Lawyers rankings and 4 were praised as 'Ones to Watch' in the areas of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Real Property Law.
Best Lawyers is a respected peer-reviewed publication for the legal profession, the media and the public, having been in circulation for more than three decades. The list brings together top names in a range of specialist practice areas across the globe.
Congratulations to all lawyers listed!
Below is the full list of our lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers (with the year they were first listed).
Angela Sheehy (2024)
Leasing Law
Real Property Law
Annie Smeaton (2020)
Labour and Employment Law
Belinda Winter (2013)
Labour and Employment Law
Occupational Health and Safety Law
Brady Cockburn (2018)
Insurance Law
Motor Vehicle Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Chantal Kirkwood (2024)
Leasing Law
Charles Sweeney (2013)
Commercial Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Clinton Jackson (2019)
Superannuation Law
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Clive Nichol (2018)
Leasing Law
Real Property Law
David Grace (2014)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Commercial Law
Competition Law
Corporate / Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Fletch Heinemann (2014)
Customs and Excise Law
Tax Law
Greg Cahill (2012)
Commercial Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Greg Thorne (2020)
Banking and Finance Law
Hayley Mitchell (2021)
Trusts and Estates
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Justine Woods (2017)
Family Law
Leanne O'Neill (2020)
Government Practice
Linda Tapiolas (2018)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Marcus Ford (2020)
Real Property Law
Monique Moloney (2024)
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Rocco Russo (2021)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Scott Hay-Bartlem (2014)
Commercial Law
Superannuation Law
Trusts and Estates
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Tony Park (2013)
Insurance Law
Motor Vehicle Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch
Jess Byrne – Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation
Damien Jarrett – Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation
Cameron Lack – Real Property Law
Kim Villis – Insurance Law
