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Over 163 active law firms listed across 20 practice areas.
Most represented fields: Wills & Estates, Business, Property.
Firms provide services in 16 languages including Chinese, Mandarin, te reo Māori, Korean.
Share of firms by declared focus (multi‑area firms counted in each).
Firms by region
Explore local listings. Numbers indicate firms with a declared presence in the city or nearby district.
Find lawyers by practice area
Immigration
Help with visas, residency, citizenship, deportation appeals, and immigration challenges.
Employment
Advice on employment agreements, workplace disputes, personal grievances, and dismissals.
Property
Support for buying, selling, leasing, or developing residential and commercial properties.
Family
Guidance through divorce, child custody, relationship property division, and family protection matters.
Criminal
Representation for criminal charges, from minor offences to serious court cases.
Business
Help with starting businesses, drafting contracts, resolving commercial disputes, and corporate governance.
Elder
Assistance with wills, trusts, estates, powers of attorney, and elder care legal needs.
Litigation
Expertise in resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings.
Personal Injury/ACC
Support with ACC claims, workplace injuries, and disputes over injury compensation.
Top 20 firms in NZ
Based on our internal rating across response time, profile depth, and feedback.
Cavell Leitch
Atticus Legal
Atkinson Crehan
Recently updated firms
The latest firms refreshed in the Find A Lawyer directory.
Hardy-Jones Clark
Bagsic Law
AW Law
Buddle Findlay
Bell Gully
Berry & Co
AJ Park Law
Bramwell Bate Lawyers
C & F Legal Limited
Bennion Law
BVA The Practice
Bean Law
Law insights in NZ
Property and Business remain the dominant specialties, while Employment and Immigration are growing fastest among recent updates.
In the last 30 days, 94 profiles were updated across multiple regions.
Firms in the directory collectively offer services in 16+ languages, improving access to justice for diverse communities.
Questions Answered
How many law firms are in New Zealand on Find A Lawyer?
We currently list about 163 active firms across 20 practice areas.
Which legal areas are most common?
Wills & Estates, Business, Property are the most represented areas by firm count.
How often is this directory updated?
Profiles are checked continuously. New firms and updates are processed daily.
Do firms pay to appear?
A free listing is available. Premium tiers affect placement and tools, not editorial eligibility.