AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES U. S. EMBASSY, NASSAU, BAHAMAS

LIST OF ATTORNEYS IN

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 ); 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 Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Family Law – Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Marriage Divorce Civil Law, Damages, Real Estate/Mortgages, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation Employment and Insurance Law Consultant Fee: $350 per hour Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 14 years

HIGGS & JOHNSON Partners: Mr. Philip C. Dunkley; Mr. Earl A. Cash; Mr. Oscar N. Johnson, Jr.; Mr. Surinder Deal; Mr. Sterling H. Cooke; Mr. Vann P. Gaitor; Ms. Vivienne M. Gouthro; Ms. Zarina M Fitzgerald; Mr. Stephen J. Melvin; Ms. Tara A.A. Archer; Mr. N. Leroy Smith; Ms. Christel Sands-Feaste; Mr. Michael F. L. Allen; Ms. Tara Cooper Burnside; Ms. Portia J. Nicholson; Ms. Karen S. Brown; Mr. Paul B, Davis; Ms. Lori C. Nelson Address: P.O. Box N 3247, Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore, Nassau, Bahamas Telephone: (242) 502-5200; FAX: (242) 502-5250 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Webpage: www.higgsjohnson.com Foreign Languages: Spanish, French; Bahasa Malaysia; Afrikaans, Mandarin Willing to handle cases of the following nature:

5 Family law; Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Damages; Narcotics; Collections; Contracts, Corporations; Banking/Financial/Commercial/Business Law/Foreign Investments/Foreign Claims; Marketing Agreements/Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights/ Aeronautical/Maritime; Civil law/Criminal Law/ Commercial Law/Transportation Law/Auto Accidents; Estates; Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration. Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Over 100 years collectively

JOHNSON-HASSAN & COMPANY Ms. Cathleen Hassan Associate: Ms. Khadra Hassan Address: Suite 2, Grosvenor Suites, Shirley Street & Grosvenor Close, Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 356-3460 or (242) 356 3461; FAX: (242) 356-4747 Email: [email protected] Foreign Languages: French (limited) & Spanish (good) Willing to handle cases of the following nature: Family law; Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce; Insurance, Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights Civil law/ Criminal Law /Transportation Law / Auto Accidents; Estates Damages; Narcotics; Collections; Contracts; Corporations; Foreign Claims; Taxes Aeronautical/Maritime; Government Relations; Labor Relations; Immigration Registered Notary Public Years of Practice: 33 years

KING & COMPANY Mr. Paul King Partners: Ms. Sarah King, Ms. Monique Cartwright, Mr. Andre Rahming, Ms. Leandra Esfakis Address: P.O. Box N-4825, Olde Towne Marina, Second Floor, Sandy Point, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242)327-3127 or (242)424-8444 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.bahamalaw.com Education: Maritime Affairs at University of Miami; Law at Southampton University; UK, Solicitors Exams; LPC at the College of Law, London; UK & Bar Exams – Member of Middle Temple, London UK Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Property, Property Development, Offshore Legal Work: Corporate, Banking, Securities, Mutual Funds, Commercial Law, Estates; Taxes, Government Relations Foreign Language: Spanish Consultant Fee: $350 per hour Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 20 years

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LARODA FRANCIS & COMPANY Mr. Devard R. Francis Partner: Mr. Myles K. LaRoda Address: P.O. Box N 8194, Columbus House, 3rd Floor, Shirley Street, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242) 356-5325 or (242) 323-2184; Fax: (242) 323-2261 Residence: (242) 323-6861 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.lflawbahamas.com Willing to handle cases of the following nature: Family Law, Adoptions; Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business/Transportation Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law, Damages, Narcotics, Collections; Contracts; Corporations; Aeronautical/Maritime; Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes; Government Relations, Labor Relations; Immigration Auto/Accidents Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: 9 years

LOCKHART & COMPANY Partners: Mr. Damian A. L. Gomez; Ms. Gia C. Moxey Address: P.O. Box N- 8615, 35 Buen Retiro Road, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242) 322-1282; FAX: (242) 356-3371 Residence: (242) 324-4761 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lockhartandco.com Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Family Law, Adoptions, Parent Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce; Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Criminal Law; Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporations; Foreign Claims, Estates, Government Relations, Labor Relations, Immigration; Auto/Accidents Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Over 378 years collectively

Williams Fidulex (Luxury Fiduciary & Legal Services) Ms. Debi Williams Address 1: P.O. Box SP 63126, Suite 203, 205, Olde Towne at Sandyport, Nassau, Bahamas Address 2: No.16, Queen Street, Nassau Bahamas Telephone: (242) 327-77-71/72 or (561) 282-6281(U.S) Email: [email protected]

7 Education: The University of Buckingham – LL.B., Barrister; The University of California, Berkley – LL.M; Havergal College, Canada – Ontario Scholar; Admitted to the Bar of England & Wales, Admitted to Bahamas Bar; Trust and Estates Practitioner – TEP Website: www.williamsfidulex.biz Willing to handle cases of the following nature: Yacht& Boat Registration, Family Office, Corporations, Commercial Law, Contracts, Foundations, Business Law, Foreign Investments, Foreign Claims, Real Estates, Conveyancing, Mortgages, Trusts, Succession Planning, Probate&Estates, Banking Finance, Intellectual Property, Immigration. Languages: French, Spanish, German, Mandarin Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Nassau Years of Practice: Not provided

FAMILY ISLANDS, BAHAMAS

BOSTWICK & BOSTWICK Address: P.O. Box F-3973, 27B Kipling Building, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas Telephone: (242)352-3848; FAX: (242)352-3846. Email: [email protected] Years of Practice: Not provided

CALLENDERS & COMPANY Address: P.O. Box F-40132, Suite C, Regent Center, Mall Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas Telephone: (242)352-7458; FAX: (242)352-4000. Email: [email protected] Years of Practice: Not provided

GOUTHRO & COMPANY Address: P.O. Box F 50452, Suite B, Second Floor, Regent Centre, Freeport, The Bahamas Telephone: (242)352-7567; FAX: (242) 352-7574 Email: [email protected] Foreign Language: Spanish & French Willing to handle all cases EXCEPT for criminal and narcotics Years of Practice: 17 years

L. C. HULL & COMPANY

8 Ms. Rhonda L. Hull Address: P.O. Box AB-20415, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. Telephone: (242)367-2030; FAX: (242) 367-2018 Email: [email protected] Education: Florida International University (BA); American College of Switzerland (AA); University of Western Ontario (LL.B). Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Adoptions; Banking/Financial; Child Custody; Civil Damages; Collections; Customs/Immigration Violation; Foreign Investments; Marriage/Divorce, Specialize in Real Estate Conveyancing Consultation Fee: $150 per hour Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Abaco Years of Practice: Not provided

KING & COMPANY Mr. Paul King Partners: Ms. Sarah King; Ms. Monique Cartwright; Mr. Andre Rahming; Ms. Leandra Esfakis Address: King Street & Princess Street, Harbour Island, Eleuthera Telephone: (242)327-3127 or (242)424-8444 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.bahamalaw.com Education: Maritime Affairs at University of Miami; Law at Southampton University; UK, Solicitors Exams; LPC a the College of Law, London; UK & Bar Exams – Member of Middle Temple, London, UK Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Property, Property Development; Offshore Legal Work: Corporate, Banking, Securities, Mutual Funds, Commercial Law, Estates; Taxes, Government Relations Foreign Language: Spanish Consultant Fee: $350 per hour Will take cases outside of Eleuthera Years of Practice: 20 years

GLINTON, SWEETING, O’BRIEN COUNSEL & ATTORNEYS-AT- LAW Mr. Brian A. Glinton Address: Queens Highway, Great , The Bahamas Telephone: (242)328-3500; FAX: (242)328-8008 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Webpage: www.gsolegal.com Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Minor in Economics – University of Miami; Masters Degree in Business Administration – 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,

9 Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates; Taxes, Government Relations, Labor Relations; Immigration Will accept cases outside of Exuma Years of Practice: 18 years

FREDERICK F. GOTTLIEB & COMPANY Mr. Frederick F. Gottlieb Address: P.O. Box AB 20405, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas Telephone: (242) 367-3102 or (242)367-2216; FAX: (242)367-3118 Education: University of London (BSC Economics –Honors); Lincoln’s Inn, London (Law/Barrister). Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Banking/Financial; Collections; Corporations; Estates; Foreign Investments; Investments Consultation Fee: $300 per hour Registered Notary Public Years of Practice: Not provided

WALLACE WHITFIELD & COMPANY Mr. Paul Andrew Wallace-Whitfield Address: P.O. Box F-42535, Logwood Road & Cedar Street, Freeport, Grand Bahama Telephone: (242) 352-8156; FAX: (242)352-8159 Education: Queen's College, Nassau; University of Southern California; Earling College of Higher Education, London, England (LL.B.); Norman Manley Law School, Kingston, Jamaica (Legal Education Certificate), Barrister-at-law 1989. Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Adoptions; Assault; Civil Damages; Collections; Foreign Claims; Firearms Violation; Marriage/Divorce; Murder; Narcotics Consultation Fee: $150 per hour Registered Notary Public Will accept cases outside of Freeport Years of Practice: Not provided

K. BRIAN HANNA CHAMBERS Mr. K. Brian Hanna Address: P.O. Box F-41587, Corp-Law Court, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas Telephone: (242)351-5580 FAX: (242)351-2992 Email: [email protected] Years of Practice: Not provided

SHURLAND & COMPANY Mr. Carlson H. Shurland LLB Address: Suite N. 20A Kipling Building, Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas Telephone: (242)351-8118 FAX: (242)352-2453 Email: [email protected] Years of Practice: Not provided

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