Lucas & Lucas vs O’Neill Devereux:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, O’Neill Devereux had more branded searches than Lucas & Lucas among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand. O’Neill Devereux had about 260 branded searches, while Lucas & Lucas had 50. O’Neill Devereux made up 10.9% of all Dunedin law firm searches we track, and Lucas & Lucas accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin law firms, neither Lucas & Lucas nor O’Neill Devereux appeared in any of the three answers.
Who do people search for more?
O’Neill Devereux, about 5 searches for every 1 for Lucas & Lucas
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.
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Top Dunedin law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, neither Lucas & Lucas nor O’Neill Devereux showed up in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Downie Stewart Lawyers3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Whitcombe Law3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Rochelle Crossman Family Law3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- McMillan & Co3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Anderson Lloyd1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wilkinson Rodgers1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Webb Farry0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
O’Neill Devereux0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Klinkert Law0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lucas & Lucas0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Dunedin law firms
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which law firm should I hire in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best law firms in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best law firm in Dunedin, New Zealand for legal advice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“law firms dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employment lawyer dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Lucas & Lucas or O’Neill Devereux more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lucas & Lucas and O’Neill Devereux by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 Dunedin law firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for O’Neill Devereux, Lucas & Lucas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Anderson Lloyd | Downie Stewart Lawyers | Wilkinson Rodgers | Webb Farry | O’Neill Devereux | Whitcombe Law | Klinkert Law | Lucas & Lucas | Rochelle Crossman Family Law | Craig Paddon Lawyer | McMillan & Co |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.4% | 16% | 13.6% | 15.5% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 12% | 16.7% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.8% | 18.3% | 14.7% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.5% | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0.98% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 13.9% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 6.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.97% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.9% | 17.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.89% |
| May 2026 | 22.9% | 19.8% | 13% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 8% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.76% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.5% | 24% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.78% |
| Jul 2026 | 15% | 24.1% | 12.4% | 17.5% | 12% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.73% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.3% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13% | 10.2% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.79% |
| Sep 2026 | 20.5% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.84% |
How has the Lucas & Lucas and O’Neill Devereux comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- O’Neill Devereux was ahead of Lucas & Lucas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lucas & Lucas’ share of searches among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand moved from 2.9% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, O’Neill Devereux’s share of searches among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand moved from 12.6% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin law firms in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Webb Farry overtook O’Neill Devereux to rank 4th among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand, with 13.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Lucas & Lucas overtook Craig Paddon Lawyer and Rochelle Crossman Family Law to rank 8th among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand, with 2.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, O’Neill Devereux lost share of searches among Dunedin law firms in New Zealand, from 13% to 10.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lucas & Lucas’ and O’Neill Devereux’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Lucas & Lucas
3 branded search terms
- lucas & lucas
- lucas and lucas
- lucas lucas
O’Neill Devereux
6 branded search terms
- o neill devereux
- o'neill devereux
- o’neill devereux
- o’neill devereux lawyer
- o’neill devereux solicitors
- oneill devereux
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