Awards & Recognition
Trusted, Awarded Criminal Lawyers
Results matter. So does recognition. Our team of accredited criminal law specialists has earned national recognition for their courtroom advocacy, strategic expertise, and client outcomes. From individual accolades in criminal advocacy and legal innovation, to firm-wide recognition for our leadership in criminal law, these acknowledgements are a testament to the high standard we hold ourselves to every day.
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Why Clients Trust Us
Criminal law is a high-stakes, results-driven field. Every charge, every hearing, every trial matters. These awards reflect the skill, dedication, and strategic excellence we bring to every case. They're another reason clients, referring lawyers, and industry professionals trust us with their most serious matters.
A selection of the awards and accolades we're proud to have earned include:
Doyles Guide Annual List
Doyles Guide publishes an annual list ranking the top criminal lawyers in Victoria and interstate. The lists are the result of industry votes and independent review.
Emma Turnbull - Leading Criminal Lawyer (annually since 2015)
Adrian Lewin - Recommended Lawyer, Leading Criminal Lawyer & Traffic/DUI (since 2022, 2025 lists)
Manny Brennan - Rising Star Award (2019), Recommended Leading Criminal Lawyer (2025)
Joseph Adamo - Rising Star Award for Criminal Lawyers (2024)
James Gilfillan - Rising Star Award for Criminal Lawyers (2025)
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Firm Director Emma Turnbull has received the following accolades:
Finalist 2025 - Criminal Partner of the Year
Winner 2024 - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Finalist 2024 - Partner of the Year
Finalist 2023 - Partner of the Year
Finalist 2023 - Managing Partner of the Year
Finalist 2023 - Criminal Partner of the Year
Finalist 2022 - Thought Leader of the Year (Women in Law Awards)
Finalist 2021 - Partner of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Emma Turnbull Lawyers has been recognised as:
Finalist 2025 - Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Finalist 2024 - Innovator of the Year
Finalist 2023 - Law Firm of the Year
Australasian Lawyer Elite Women Awards
The Australasian Law Awards celebrates the best of the legal professions by providing recognition of law firms, in-house teams, lawyers, and individuals in their area of expertise.
Emma Turnbull - 2023 Winner in the Australasian Elite Women Awards
Emma Turnbull - 2022 Finalist in the Australasian Elite Women Awards
ACQ5 Global Awards
The ACQ5 Global Awards recognise and celebrate achievements and innovations to set an industry benchmark through endorsing excellence.
Emma Turnbull - Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year (annual listing)
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