OUR DEFENDERS

At Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders, we are a team of highly regarded, professional and dedicated criminal defence lawyers in Sydney. With a vast range of practice in criminal law and experience defending a variety of criminal offences and traffic matters, our team of solicitors possess a high level of expertise and commitment in order to achieve the best results for our clients. Our team has a wealth of experience representing clients in NSW Local, District and Supreme Courts and provides immediate assistance to individuals at police stations and gaols around the state.

As a team of criminal and driving offence lawyers, we are proud to hold various industry-recognized awards and accreditations that highlight our expertise and commitment to clients. Additionally, we are honored to be appointed by the Legal Aid Commission of NSW to be a part of various panels. We are also involved with The Traffic Offenders Intervention Program as volunteer lecturers, further showcasing our dedication to providing the best possible defence for our clients.

ACCREDITATIONS
& AFFILIATIONS

As a testament to our expertise and knowledge, Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders, are proud to hold affiliations with various prominent organisations within the law industry. Our Partners are honoured members of the Law Society of NSW, an organisation that represents approximately 30,000 solicitors. Furthermore, we are recognised by the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales in which we were appointed to be on the Indictable Criminal Law Panel, Serious/Complex Criminal Law Panel and General Criminal Law Panel, which allows us to undertake legal aid work.

As leading traffic offence lawyers in Sydney, we also have a strong affiliation with The Traffic Offenders Intervention Program, held at various PCYC facilities and organised by the Attorney General’s Department, in which we are volunteer lecturers in our spare time. These awards and affiliations acknowledge our expertise and prestige as leading criminal defence lawyers.

These accreditations and affiliations further highlight our expertise and dedication to the industry we operate in. Our clients can be guaranteed that their case will be handled by the utmost professional, ethical and experienced criminal defence lawyers who are committed to achieving the best possible outcome.

AWARDS

Since our establishment, Benjamin Leonardo – The Defenders, have won several industry awards, highlighting our professionalism, dedication and capabilities. Most recently, we won awards such as the Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer and Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyers and were nominated for the Justice Awards in 2009, cementing our position as some of the best criminal lawyers in Sydney.

Partner Benjamin Goh:

  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2016
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2017
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2018
  • Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2019
  • Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2020
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2017
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2018
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2019
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2020
  • Preeminent Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2024
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2024


Partner Leonardo Premutico
:

  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2016
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2017
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2018
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2019
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2020
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2021
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2022
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2023
  • Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer NSW 2024
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2018
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2019
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2020
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2021
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2022
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2023
  • Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer Australia 2024


Pasquale Centraco
:

  • Criminal Law Rising Star NSW 2020
  • Criminal Law Rising Star NSW 2021
  • Criminal Law Rising Star NSW 2022
  • Criminal Law Rising Star NSW 2023
  • Criminal Law Rising Star NSW 2024