8 best personal injury lawyers in Southport (2026)
On our October 2026 scoring, the best personal injury lawyers in Southport are Maurice Blackburn, Shine Lawyers and Travis Schultz & Partners. We score all 14 firms on the same public records, not case results. Of these, 4 have a QLS Accredited Specialist and 7 appear in Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026. No firm pays to rank.
Written and fact-checked by Marshall Fenech, Editor. Firm facts checked 20 October 2026. How we rank firms.
At a glance
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Firms ranked, top 8 listed |
14 |
|---|---|
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With a QLS Accredited Specialist |
4 |
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In Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
7 |
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Highest score |
97/100 |
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Average Google rating(12 rated) |
4.7★ |
Facts checked 20 Oct 2026.
The 8 best personal injury lawyers in Southport, ranked
1 Maurice Blackburn
97/100Regional and remote Queensland access. 16 QLD offices including Mackay, Gladstone and Gympie, plus Mount Isa by appointment.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Maurice Blackburn scores 97
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Michelle James + 4 more | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 4.7★ (373 reviews) | 17/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 8 of 8 | 10/10 |
| Queensland office network | 10 regions | 10/10 |
2 Shine Lawyers
94/100Statewide office coverage. 25 Queensland locations listed, from Cairns and Townsville to Toowoomba and the Gold Coast.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Shine Lawyers scores 94
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Jodie Willey | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 4.5★ (195 reviews) | 15/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 9 regions | 10/10 |
3 Travis Schultz & Partners
92/100Capped fees. The firm publishes a ceiling of one-third of the net settlement and names eight QLS Accredited Specialists.
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Leading
How Travis Schultz & Partners scores 92
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Travis Schultz, Trent Johnson, Greg Spinda, Beth Rolton, Hugh Powell, Nickelle Morris, Amanda Gilmour, Michael Callow | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Leading 2026 | 20/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (320 reviews) | 19/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 4 regions | 7/10 |
4 Splatt Lawyers
86/100Statewide office network, with ten listed Queensland locations from Cairns to Southport
- Has QLS Specialist
- Doyle's Recommended
How Splatt Lawyers scores 86
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Kerry Splatt | 25/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (295 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 7 regions | 10/10 |
5 Gouldson Legal
57/100Claimants wanting a published 30%-plus-outlays fee cap, with offices in Brisbane, Southport and Toowoomba
- Doyle's Recommended
- 6 of 8 claim types
How Gouldson Legal scores 57
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.8★ (49 reviews) | 15/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 6 of 8 | 8/10 |
| Queensland office network | 3 regions | 7/10 |
6 Lifestyle Injury Lawyers
55/100Gold Coast and Brisbane compensation claims where a lawyer and a treating health professional are assigned to the same claim
- Doyle's Recommended
- 5 of 8 claim types
How Lifestyle Injury Lawyers scores 55
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Recommended 2026 | 12/20 |
| Google rating | 4.9★ (65 reviews) | 17/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
7 Attwood Marshall Lawyers
44/100Southern Gold Coast and border-area claims. Headquartered in Coolangatta, with practice roots traced to 1946.
- 7 of 8 claim types
How Attwood Marshall Lawyers scores 44
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 4.6★ (121 reviews) | 15/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 7 of 8 | 9/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
8 Morgan Clifford Legal Services
44/100Brisbane work, road and super/TPD claims from a combined compensation and migration practice with Chinese-language support
- 5 of 8 claim types
How Morgan Clifford Legal Services scores 44
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | None found on the QLS register | 0/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle's Guide 2025/2026 | Not listed | 0/20 |
| Google rating | 5.0★ (137 reviews) | 18/20 |
| Published fee terms | Published on the firm's website | 15/15 |
| Claim types offered | 5 of 8 | 6/10 |
| Queensland office network | 2 regions | 5/10 |
6 more personal injury lawyers in Southport are in the law firm directory, ranked the same way.
What stands out
How personal injury lawyers in Southport compare with Queensland
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Measure |
Personal injury lawyers in Southport |
All Queensland firms |
|---|---|---|
|
Firms with a QLS Accredited Specialist |
29% |
27% |
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Firms in Doyle’s Guide 2025 or 2026 |
50% |
36% |
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Firms that publish their fee terms |
100% |
100% |
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Average score (out of 100) |
55 |
50 |
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Average score of the top 10 |
65 |
91 |
Firms with an office in Southport
About Southport
Southport is in the Gold Coast and Hinterland region. Local council: City of Gold Coast. Local courthouse: Southport Magistrates Court, Corner Davenport and Hinze Streets, Southport Qld 4215.
Most personal injury claims never reach court: they start with notice steps to the insurer or respondent and a compulsory conference. You can use a firm based anywhere in Queensland.
Sources: Queensland Government, Queensland Courts, checked 20 October 2026.
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How the score works
Every firm is scored out of 100 on public records: QLS specialist accreditation (25), Doyle’s Guide (20), Google rating (20), published fee terms (15), claim types (10) and Queensland offices (10). Firms can’t pay for a place.
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Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Southport, compared side by side
The highest-scoring of 14 matching firms. Swap any firm using the lists above.
| Fact | Maurice Blackburn | Shine Lawyers | Travis Schultz & Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score (out of 100) | 97/100 | 94/100 | 92/100 |
| Best for | Regional and remote Queensland access. 16 QLD offices including Mackay, Gladstone and Gympie, plus Mount Isa by appointment. | Statewide office coverage. 25 Queensland locations listed, from Cairns and Townsville to Toowoomba and the Gold Coast. | Capped fees. The firm publishes a ceiling of one-third of the net settlement and names eight QLS Accredited Specialists. |
| Has a QLS Accredited Specialist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Published fee terms | No Win, No Fee cost agreements are offered in practice areas including road, work and public place injury, med…No Win, No Fee cost agreements are offered in practice areas including road, work and public place injury, medical negligence, abuse, superannuation and dust diseases, 'only when we believe your case is reasonably likely to be successful'. No Win, No Fee covers professional fees only. 'In most cases' disbursements such as court filing fees or medical reports 'must be paid whether you win or lose', except in class actions and dust disease matters where disbursements are payable only if successful. A written estimate and Costs Agreement are provided before work starts. Free claim check offered. | Shine says it provides 'the majority of our services on a No Win, No Fee* basis' (conditions apply). Legal fee…Shine says it provides 'the majority of our services on a No Win, No Fee* basis' (conditions apply). Legal fees are charged only if the case is won and compensation is received. If the case is unsuccessful, no legal fees are payable. The client 'may need to pay for disbursements relevant to your case (e.g. a report by a medical expert)'. Obligation-free initial consultation. No percentage, uplift or 50/50 detail is published on the Brisbane page. | Claims taken on a No Win / No Fee basis with 'No interest, no uplift fees, no litigation lending arrangements…Claims taken on a No Win / No Fee basis with 'No interest, no uplift fees, no litigation lending arrangements'. Fees 'will never exceed one-third of the net settlement sum' (net of statutory and other refunds), compared with the 50% permitted under s 347 Legal Profession Act. The firm pays out-of-pocket expenses along the way (excluding the client's personal travel) and invoices only the expenses themselves at the end, without interest. Accepting a WorkCover lump sum offer alone does not trigger fees. |
| Doyle's Guide | Leading 2026 | Leading 2026 | Leading 2026 |
| Google rating | 4.7 (373) | 4.5 (195) | 5.0 (320) |
| Queensland offices | Brisbane +15 offices | Brisbane +24 offices | Mooloolaba +4 offices |
| Claim types | 8 of 8 Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 7 of 8 Abuse claims, Car accident (CTP), Dust diseases, Medical negligence, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation | 5 of 8 Car accident (CTP), Motorcycle accident, Public liability, TPD & superannuation, Workers compensation |
| Firm type | National firm | Listed company | Independent Queensland firm |
| Founded | 1919 | 1976 | 2018 |
| Facts checked | 20 October 2026 | 20 October 2026 | 20 October 2026 |
Facts come from each firm’s profile, with sources and check dates. How scores work.
Sources
How firms are scored: how we rank Queensland injury lawyers. Claim deadlines: Queensland claim time limits.