--- title: "Steven Lee & Associates vs Wakefields Lawyers: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Steven Lee & Associates or Wakefields Lawyers more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Kapiti law firms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/steven-lee-associates-vs-wakefields-lawyers" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Steven Lee & Associates vs Wakefields Lawyers: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Steven Lee & Associates or Wakefields Lawyers more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Kapiti law firms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Steven Lee & Associates and Wakefields Lawyers - **Competitive set**: Kapiti law firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Steven Lee & Associates Share of Search**: 10.9% - **Wakefields Lawyers Share of Search**: 10.9% ## Is Steven Lee & Associates or Wakefields Lawyers more popular in search? - In September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates and Wakefields Lawyers were level in searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches each, at 10.9% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Wakefields Lawyers took it in March 2026, Steven Lee & Associates took it in May 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates’ share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand moved from 15.8% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wakefields Lawyers’ share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand moved from 7% to 10.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 70. ## Top kapiti law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Wakefields Lawyers appeared in all three answers. Steven Lee & Associates was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Wakefields Lawyers was listed before Steven Lee & Associates in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kāpiti Law | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Best Practice Law | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Wakefields Lawyers | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | BMC Lawyers | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Steven Lee & Associates | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | The Law Connection | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Hobson Mills Law | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about kapiti law firms - Asked ChatGPT "Which kapiti law firm should I hire in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?": 1. Best Practice Law, 2. Kāpiti Law, 3. Wakefields Lawyers, 4. BMC Lawyers, 5. Steven Lee & Associates - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best kapiti law firms in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand?": 1. Kāpiti Law, 2. Best Practice Law, 3. Steven Lee & Associates, 4. BMC Lawyers, 5. Wakefields Lawyers - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best kapiti law firm in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand for legal help?": 1. Kāpiti Law, 2. Best Practice Law, 3. Wakefields Lawyers, 4. BMC Lawyers Not named in any answer: The Law Connection and Hobson Mills Law. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand kapiti law firms in September 2026? - In September 2026, BMC Lawyers overtook Steven Lee & Associates to rank 2nd among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, with 10.9% of the searches. - In September 2026, Wakefields Lawyers gained share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 10.9%. - In September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates lost share of searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 10.9%. ## Month by month | Month | Steven Lee & Associates estimated searches | Steven Lee & Associates Share of Search | Steven Lee & Associates rank | Wakefields Lawyers estimated searches | Wakefields Lawyers Share of Search | Wakefields Lawyers rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 90 | 15.8% | 3 | 40 | 7% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 50 | 7.1% | 4 | 40 | 5.7% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 50 | 9.6% | 3 | 50 | 9.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 110 | 18.3% | 2 | 50 | 8.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 90 | 13% | 2 | 70 | 10.1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 50 | 7.5% | 5 | 70 | 10.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 40 | 7.3% | 5 | 70 | 12.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | 70 | 14% | 3 | 50 | 10% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 70 | 11.9% | 4 | 40 | 6.8% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 70 | 13.2% | 2 | 40 | 7.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 90 | 12.7% | 2 | 40 | 5.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 70 | 10.9% | 3 | 70 | 10.9% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Steven Lee & Associates’ and Wakefields Lawyers’ 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. - **Steven Lee & Associates**: Measured on the search term “steven lee and associates”. - **Wakefields Lawyers**: Measured on the search term “wakefields lawyers”. - [Steven Lee & Associates profile](/demand/nz/brands/steven-lee-associates) - [Wakefields Lawyers profile](/demand/nz/brands/wakefields-lawyers) - [All kapiti law firms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/locations/kapiti-coast/law-firms): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steven Lee & Associates or Wakefields Lawyers more popular in search? In September 2026, Steven Lee & Associates and Wakefields Lawyers were level in searches among kapiti law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 70 branded searches each, at 10.9% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Steven Lee & Associates vs Wakefields Lawyers: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/steven-lee-associates-vs-wakefields-lawyers This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/steven-lee-associates-vs-wakefields-lawyers. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.