David O’Neill    Barrister                                                               

Providing quality legal representation since
1981

About

David was born and bred in the Waikato. He studied law at Otago University, obtaining his law degree in 1980.

He was admitted to the bar in 1980 and worked initially for a law firm in Napier for three years, returning to the Waikato in 1984 to work in the family firm of O’Neill Allen & Parker. 

David became a Partner in October 1985 and ran the litigation section of the firm until October 1995 when he left to become a Barrister Sole.

In his time as a Partner at O’Neill Allen & Parker, he was initially engaged in criminal jury work attending the Court of Appeal on regular occasions.

David moved into the civil/commercial area of litigation as the firm grew and when he left he took offices in the local patent attorney’s firm to assist them with their intellectual property litigation.

Becoming a Barrister enabled him to focus on civil/commercial litigation, specialising in:- 
       
David moved into Victoria legal Chambers in 1998. When David arrived at Victoria Legal Chambers there were two other Barristers operating there. Victoria Legal Chambers has now grown to six busy Barristers.

His litigation experience includes appearances in the District Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal.

David also undertakes arbitrations, both as counsel and arbitrator, is an Associate of AMINZ and a council member on the New Zealand Bar Association.
I represent clients across the spectrum.
From individuals to larger corporates,
locally, regionally and nationally.

Contact

My Office

Physical Address
Victoria Legal Chambers
1st Floor
240 Victoria Street 
Hamilton, 3240
New Zealand

Postal Address
PO Box 815
Hamilton 3240
New Zealand


Email: david.oneill@nzbarrister.com
Phone: +64 7 839 1745
Mobile: +64 21 932 553

Office and parking directions
Victoria Legal Chambers, 240 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
Riverbank side of the street, opposite the Hamilton City Oaks, 25m down
driveway on the right hand side of Barzurk Pizza Restaurant; first door on the right, upstairs, reception through the door on the right.
Parking is also available at:
  • Wilson Parking Building on Alexandra Street
  • Wilsons Outdoor Parking 100m north on Victoria Street
  • Museum car parking 200m South on Victoria Street