Cooper Grace Ward has been recognised by Doyle's Guide as a leading Queensland wills, estates and succession planning law firm for 2021.

The listing highlights law firms who practice in the Queensland legal market and have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas of wills, estates and succession.

In addition, two of the firm's lawyers have also been named in the rankings.

Scott Hay-Bartlem has been recognised as a leading Queensland wills, estates and succession planning lawyer for 2021.

Scott is the leader of Cooper Grace Ward's commercial workgroup and specialises in tax, superannuation and estate and succession planning. He is an SMSF Specialist AdvisorTM accredited by the SMSF Association and is on the board of the SMSF Association and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate practitioners.

Steven Jell has been highlighted as a wills, estates and succession planning law rising star, a ranking which, details individuals practising across either contentious or non-contentious wills and estates law matters within the Queensland legal market.

Cooper Grace Ward congratulates Scott and Steven on this achievement.