Velocity Legal recognised as a market leader in Wills & Estates in Doyle’s Guide 2025

Velocity Legal has again been recognised as one of Victoria’s leading firms in Wills & Estates law in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide rankings, with multiple individual and firm-wide honours.

These rankings highlight the strength of our specialist team and the trust placed in us by peers and clients across Australia.

Doyle’s Guide Firm Rankings 2025

• First Tier Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firm in Victoria ‍
• Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firm in Victoria

Velocity Legal’s First Tier ranking in succession planning reflects the depth of expertise across our team and the trust placed in us by peers and clients. The recognition in litigation further demonstrates the firm’s capability in guiding families, trustees, and advisers through both complex planning and contested estate disputes.

Doyle’s Guide Individual Rankings 2025

• Jennifer Maher
  
  • recognised as Preeminent Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer in Victoria
  • recognised as Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer in Victoria
• Isobel Feben – recognised as Recommended Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer in Victoria ‍
• Elisha Raucci – recognised as Recommended Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer in Victoria

Jennier Maher – Trusts and Estates, Director

Jennifer has again been recognised at the highest levels in Doyle’s Guide, ranked Preeminent in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning and Leading in Wills & Estates Litigation. She is an Accredited Wills & Estates Specialist (Law Institute of Victoria) and has been ranked in Doyle’s every year since 2015.

This unbroken recognition across both planning andlitigation is rare in the market. It reflects nearly a decade of consistent leadership, technical excellence, and trust from peers and clients. Few practitioners achieve this level of sustained acknowledgement, underscoring Jennifer’s position as one of Victoria’s foremost advisers on complex succession and estate disputes.

She regularly advises high-net-worth families, trustees,and business owners on matters involving contested estates, succession planning, and fiduciary obligations. Jennifer is also recognised in Best Lawyers for Trusts & Estates (2026) and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Isobel Feben – Trusts and Estates, Special Counsel

Isobel has again been recognised in Doyle’s Guide, listed as Recommended in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning – Victoria, 2025. An Accredited Wills & Estates Specialist, Isobel has built a strong reputation for her precision in estate planning and superannuation structuring.

Her Doyle’s recognition follows earlier accolades as a “Rising Star” by both Australasian Lawyer and Doyle’s (2019–2023). This trajectory highlights a clear pattern: Isobel has transitioned from emerging talent into an established voice in Victoria’s Wills & Estates market, trusted by families and advisers navigating intergenerational wealth transfer.

Elisha Raucci –Trusts and Estates, Senior Associate

Elisha has been named as a Recommended Lawyer in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning – Victoria, 2025, her first Doyle’s Guide recognition. Elisha advises on testamentary trusts, superannuation death benefits, enduring powers of attorney, and estate planning strategies for families and business owners.

Her inclusion signals recognition by peers of the quality of her work and her growing influence in the field. Elisha is regarded for her practical, client-focused approach and her ability to guide clients through deeply personal decisions about legacy and succession.

Velocity Legal’s recognition in Doyle’s Guide 2025 reflects the strength and depth of our Wills & Estates team — from succession planning to complex estate litigation. For families, business owners, and professional advisers, these rankings confirm that engaging with our specialists means working with some of Victoria’s most trusted practitioners.

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If you would like to discuss your estate planning, succession, or estate dispute needs, please contact our team.

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