Ryan McCullough
LLB, Grad Dip. – Solicitor
Ryan is an experienced advocate, having spend almost every day of his professional career in courtrooms across South-East Queensland. He is committed to providing straightforward, honest and easy to understand advice to his clients. Ryan prides himself on his pragmatic, results-driven approach to criminal, quasi-criminal, and domestic and family violence matters. He has been a mainstay of MacDonald Law since 2020, rising to the role of a senior criminal lawyer, before taking on the role of director in 2025. Ryan works closely with his team of lawyers, support staff and barristers who share his commitment to quality outcomes.
Ryan is a proud member of the Toowoomba community, having grown up in the garden city. He was educated locally, having attended Mater Dei Primary School and Saint Joseph’s College for his secondary schooling, where he was college captain. He also undertook his university studies in Toowoomba, with the University of Southern Queensland, where he was president of the USQ Law Society. Ryan continues his community connection though involvement in local clubs and sport.
Ryan predominately practices in criminal, quasi-criminal, and domestic and family violence law. Involvement in such matters is often the darkest time of a client’s life, Ryan understands this and is committed to treating his clients with compassion, commitment and understanding. The law is often complicated and overwhelming, Ryan strives to provide advice that is easily understandable to reduce the stress of, what can be, very stressful times. Ryan is devoted to providing pragmatic, outcome-driven results for his clients, to ensure that they can move through the stress of legal proceedings towards the best possible result. Ryan believes that oral advocacy is the foundation of quality representation and prides himself on his ability to effectively argue his clients’ interests in court.
Ryan’s extensive experience has seen him act in a diverse multitude of matters. He routinely represents clients facing a range of offences, from simple traffic matters to the most serious of criminal offences. He excels in representing clients in domestic violence applications and clients charged with serious criminal offences, such as drug trafficking, assaults, sexual offences, and murder.
If you need straightforward advice and steadfast representation, book an appointment with Ryan through our website or by phoning our office.
