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Doogue + George

Updated 22 September 2026 · Facts checked against the firm's website and Google Business listings

Doogue + George is a criminal defence firm founded in Melbourne, with more than 30 years' focus on criminal law and offices across Victoria and in Sydney.

Key facts

Type
Criminal defence law firm
Practice areas
Criminal law, Traffic law
Offices
Melbourne VIC, Broadmeadows VIC, Heidelberg VIC, Moorabbin VIC, Sunshine VIC, Sydney NSW

Google ratings by office

OfficeRatingReviews
Melbourne (221 Queen St)★★★★★ 4.8223
Broadmeadows★★★★★ 4.860

Google Maps, checked September 2026.

What Doogue + George does

  • Offices in Melbourne CBD, Broadmeadows, Heidelberg, Moorabbin and Sunshine, and in Sydney.
  • Acts in driving and drug offences through to sexual offences, family violence, white-collar crime and royal commission matters.
  • Several lawyers hold Law Institute of Victoria specialist accreditation in criminal law.
  • Google rating 4.8 from 223 reviews for the Melbourne office at 221 Queen Street (Google Maps, September 2026).

Why Doogue + George is an editor's pick

Specialist criminal defence practice with accredited criminal law specialists and several Victorian offices. Editor's picks are chosen by our editors from verified facts and are labelled wherever they appear. See how we rank law firms.

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