List of Attorneys in the Bahamas
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AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES U. S. EMBASSY, NASSAU, BAHAMAS LIST OF ATTORNEYS IN THE BAHAMAS NOTE: The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear on the list attached. There are many lawyers practicing in The Bahamas; this list includes only those who wish to have their names appear. The names are arranged alphabetically and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The Commonwealth of The Bahamas consists of approximately 700 islands, stretching from the coast of Florida almost to the shores of Haiti. Only about 20 of the islands are inhabited, with the majority of the population concentrated on the islands of New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport). The Turks and Caicos Islands, though a part of the same archipelago, form a British Dependent Territory and are therefore politically separate from the Bahamas. The Embassy maintains a separate list of Lawyers who practice in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The rate for the first-class airmail from the United States to The Bahamas is 65 cents per half ounce. Registered mail may be sent through the Bahamas postal service and return receipts obtained. International reply coupons should be used when it is desired to pre-pay a reply. Cable service is operated by the Bahamas Government and is available to all parts of the world. Collect cables to individuals are not accepted, but collect telephone calls may be placed. Direct dialing service to Nassau and Freeport is available. The country code is (242). U. S. Embassy Nassau is dialed directly from the U. S. at 1-(242)-322-1181. NOTE: The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the attached list. There are many lawyers practicing in The Bahamas; this list includes only those who wish to have their names appear. The order in which they appear has no other significance. NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND AKSUM LAW CHAMBERS Mr. Keith A. Seymour Partner: Ms. Kendolyn Cartwright Address: #3 Okra Hill Road, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 393-5984; Fax: (242) 393 5982 1 Residence: (242) 324-1534 Email: [email protected] Willing to handle cases of the following nature: Marriage/Divorce; Civil Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law; Aeronautical/Maritime Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Contracts, Labor Relations/Immigration Auto/Accidents Will accept cases outside of Nassau Registered Notary Public Years of Practice: 7 years BOSTWICK, BOSTWICK & CO. Mr. John Henry Bostwick, QC (Queens Counsel, Consultant Role) Partners: Ms. Janet G. Bostwick; Mr. John H. Bostwick II; Ms. Janet L. R. Bostwick; Mr. Dean Kelley Bostwick-Toote; Associate: Mr. Tavarrie D. Smith Address: P.O. Box N-1605, #50 George Street, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas. Telephone: (242) 322-2038 or (242)322-2039; FAX: (242) 328-2521 Residence: (242) 324-6700 Email: [email protected] Foreign Language: Spanish Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Marriage/Divorce; Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection, Youth Justice/Juvenile Justice Law; Commercial/Business Law; Civil Law; Contacts; Foreign Investments; Foreign Claims, Corporations, Damages, Immigration, Estates; Government Relations, Labor relations; Auto Accidents, Damages; Aeronautical/Maritime; Criminal Law – Particularly firearm possession of mariners; Narcotics – Non intent to supply matters Registered Notary Public Partners of the company will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Over 112 years collectively BRIDGEWATER LEGAL ADVOCATES Mr. Tecoyo O’Neil Bridgewater Address: P.O. Box AP-59057, Inspiration Rd., Imperial Park, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 557-8850 or (242) 676-0968 Web: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Education: College of the Bahamas (Ass. Arts); University of the West Indies (LLB) Eugene Dupuch Law School (Bahamas Bar) Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Criminal; Immigration Law; Civil Law Registered Notary Public/Court Reporter Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of practice: 6 years CALLENDERS & COMPANY Partners: Mr. Lester Mortimer Jr, QC (Queens Counsel); Mr. Stephen Turnquest, 2 Mr. Llewellyn Boyer-Cartwright Address: P. O. Box N-7117, Millars Court, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 322-2511; FAX: (242) 326-7666 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.callenders-law.com Willing to handle cases of the following nature: Banking/Financial; Corporate & Commercial Law; Foreign Investments Immigration Law; Labor Relations & Employment Law; Intellectual Property; Real Estate & Development; Trust & Estate Planning; Private Client Management; Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding Up; International Maritime & Admiralty Registered Notary Public Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Over 75 years collectively DESMOND EDWARDS & COMPANY Senator Desmond Edwards, Esq., JP Address: P.O. Box N-3334, 25 Shirley Park Avenue, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone/FAX: (242) 326-0212; VOIP (954) 381-0812, Mobile (242) 448-8430 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Education: BA; BSc AIB (Institute of Bankers) Former Senator, Magistrate, Lecturer in Banking Law, College of the Bahamas. Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Probate and Administration of Estates; Adoptions; Banking/Financial; Civil Damages; Real Estate; Foreign Investments; Resort Development; Marriage/Divorce Registered Notary Public Consultation Fee: $350 per hour Foreign Language: Spanish Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 35 years EVANS & COMPANY Mr. Thomas Arlington Edison Evans, QC Partner: Ms. Veronique J. N. Evans Address: P.O. Box N- 9298, Samuel H. Evans House, Shirley Street & Christie Street, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242) 328-8510/11 or (242) 322-5178/79; FAX: (242) 322-5942 Residence: (242) 324-8781 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.tevanslaw.com Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Child Abduction; Contacts, Insurance, Collections, Corporations, Narcotics, Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments, Foreign Claims; Civil Law/Criminal Law/Commercial Law/Government Relations/Labor Relations; Immigration, Auto/Accidents Registered Notary Public Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Over 60 years 3 EDWARD B. TURNER & COMPANY Mr. Edward B. Turner Address: P.O. Box N-1375 Fowler Street (off East Bay Street), Nassau, Bahamas Telephone: (242)393-7005 or (242)393-7015/ FAX: (242)393-6244 After Hours Phone: (242)393-3579 Email: [email protected] Education: B.A., M.U.R.P Fisk University; LL.B. Buckingham University, UK Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Civil/Commercial, Child Custody; Adoptions; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law Foreign Investments, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Narcotics, Estates, Immigration Foreign Language: French Consultant Fee: $450 per hour Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 32 years FERREIRA & COMPANY Mr. Romauld Ferreira Address: P.O. Box EE 15790, #39 East Street, North, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 323-7019; FAX: (242)323-7021 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.ferreirandco.com Education: LLB (Hons) – University of London; Bar of England and Wales; Bahamas Bar Association Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights Civil Law, Estates, Aeronautical/Maritime, Commercial Law Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 12 years GLINTON, SWEETING, O’BRIEN COUNSEL & ATTORNEYS-AT- LAW Mr. Brian A. Glinton Address: P.O. Box N 492, 303 Shirley Street, Nassau, The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 328-3500; FAX: (242) 328-8008 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Webpage: www.gsolegal.com Education: BSc Finance, Minor in Economics (University of Miami); MBA (Drake University); Norman Manley Law School, Kingston, Jamaica Willing to Handle Cases of the following nature: Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Civil Law, Damages, Commercial Law; Transportation Law, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates; Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations; Immigration Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 18 years 4 HALSBURY CHAMBERS Ms. Sharon Rahming-Rolle Partners: Ms. Nerissa Greene, Mr. Branville McCartney Address: Halsbury Commercial Centre, Village Road North, P.O. Box N-979, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242)393-45515; FAX: (242)393-4558 Email: [email protected] Education: Associate of Arts Degree in History (College of the Bahamas), Bachelor of Law Degree (Universities of West Indies), Legal Education Certificate (Eugene Dupuch Law School) Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Adoption, Child Custody, Protection, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Civil Law, Damages, Contracts, Estates, Government Relations, Auto/Accidents Consultant Fee: $250 per hour Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Not provided HALSBURY CHAMBERS Ms. Nerissa A Greene Address: P.O. Box N-979, Halsbury Commercial Centre, Village Road North, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242)393-4551 FAX: (242)336-2264 After Hours Phone: (242)359-2222 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.halsburylawchambers.com