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    ⚖️Top 10 Lawyers in Wellington

    Last updated: September 2026

    Property, family, immigration & corporate — Wellington's best legal teams.

    1. #1
      Editor's Pick
      Gibson Sheat Lawyers — Lawyers in Wellington

      Gibson Sheat Lawyers

      Wellington-region heavyweight — full-service firm with strong property, family and commercial teams.

      Lambton Quay & Lower Hutt· Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm
      Full-servicePropertyEditor's pick
      Maps Reviews
    2. #2
      Morrison Kent Lawyers — Lawyers in Wellington

      Morrison Kent Lawyers

      Featherston Street firm — corporate, commercial and litigation strength with a long Wellington pedigree.

      Featherston Street, CBD· Mon–Fri
      CorporateCommercialLitigation
      Maps Reviews
    3. #3
      DLA Piper Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      DLA Piper Wellington

      Global firm's Wellington office — top-end corporate, regulatory and government work.

      Featherston Street, CBD· Mon–Fri
      GlobalRegulatoryGovernment
      Maps Reviews
    4. #4
      Russell McVeagh Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      Russell McVeagh Wellington

      Top-tier corporate firm — M&A, banking and finance practice with a strong Wellington presence.

      Lambton Quay, CBD· Mon–Fri
      M&ABankingTop tier
      Maps Reviews
    5. #5
      Bell Gully Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      Bell Gully Wellington

      National top-tier firm — Wellington office strong on litigation, energy and government advisory.

      Customhouse Quay, CBD· Mon–Fri
      LitigationEnergyTop tier
      Maps Reviews
    6. #6
      Mahony Horner Lawyers — Lawyers in Wellington

      Mahony Horner Lawyers

      Boutique employment-law specialist — represents senior employees and unions across NZ from a Wellington base.

      CBD· Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
      EmploymentBoutiqueSenior employees
      Maps Reviews
    7. #7
      Wakefields Lawyers — Lawyers in Wellington

      Wakefields Lawyers

      Wellington & Wairarapa regional firm — strong property, conveyancing and family law teams.

      Multiple offices· Mon–Fri
      PropertyFamilyRegional
      Maps Reviews
    8. #8
      Stace Hammond Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      Stace Hammond Wellington

      Mid-market firm — property, trusts and elder-law specialists with strong personal client service.

      CBD· Mon–Fri
      TrustsElder lawMid-market
      Maps Reviews
    9. #9
      Capital Law Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      Capital Law Wellington

      Modern boutique — focused on tech, startups and fixed-fee commercial advice for SMEs.

      Te Aro· Mon–Fri
      TechStartupFixed-fee
      Maps Reviews
    10. #10
      Pitt & Moore Wellington — Lawyers in Wellington

      Pitt & Moore Wellington

      Immigration-law specialists — visas, skilled migrant residency and investor-class applications.

      CBD· Mon–Fri
      ImmigrationVisaResidency
      Maps Reviews
    ~/guide/lawyersLive · 2026

    Property, family, immigration & corporate — Wellington's best legal teams.

    As the seat of government and home to the Supreme Court and Parliament, Wellington has one of the deepest legal markets in Australasia. Our independent ranking covers the most-loved firms across property, family, immigration, employment and corporate law — chosen for review quality, responsiveness and value.

    This Wellington shortlist starts with Gibson Sheat Lawyers, Morrison Kent Lawyers, DLA Piper Wellington. The leading picks cover Lambton Quay & Lower Hutt, CBD, with strengths including full-service, property, editor's pick, corporate; compare the addresses, hours and local tips below before choosing.

    Rankings are editorial; read our ranking method and corrections policy.

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    Lawyers in Wellington — FAQ

    Our current #1 pick is Gibson Sheat Lawyers (Lambton Quay & Lower Hutt). Wellington-region heavyweight — full-service firm with strong property, family and commercial teams.

    Editorially — a ranking position is never sold, and no business can pay to move up this list. (BestWellington does sell advertising: sponsor banners and partner cards are labelled "Sponsored", and any advertiser appearing in a list is labelled too — see our Advertise page.) We shortlist from each venue's public standing (its Google reviews and local press at the time we check it), then order the list on local knowledge and confirm every entry is still trading. We do not hold our own review scores, so we publish no star ratings; each entry links straight out to its real Google reviews so you can judge for yourself.

    This guide ranks 10 lawyers in Wellington, with the top 10 featured first. You can search and shortlist any of them, then open Google Maps, reviews or the business website directly.