Attorney List for Jamaica Embassy of the United States of America – Kingston, Jamaica Last updated on November, 2015 Consular District Summary U.S. Embassy Kingston U.S. Consular Agency - Montego Bay Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Address: 142 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica Whitter Village, Ironshore Main Phone Line: (876) 702-6000 Unit EU-1 (across from Burger King) ACS Phone Line: 702-6450 Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica ACS Fax Line: 702-6364 Phone: (876) 953-0620; Fax: 953-3898 ACS Email Address: [email protected] [email protected] Disclaimer The U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed alphabetically and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information in the list on professional credentials, areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the lawyers; the Embassy is not in a position to vouch for such information. For additional information please see the circular entitled “Retaining a Foreign Attorney” at http://travel.state.gov/law/retain/retain_714.html. All attorneys on this list have stated that they are willing to utilize a written agreement with clients that details fees and services covered by the fees. They have also indicated that they charge on an hourly basis and are willing to provide the client with a monthly statement of charges for fees and expenses. Please confirm that any attorney you choose is still licensed by checking with the Jamaican General Legal Council, http://www.generallegalcouncil.org/; 78 Harbour Street, P. O. Box No. 1093, Kingston, Jamaica; 922-2319, 967- 1528. You should contact this same entity if you have a complaint to file against any attorney in Jamaica. Other Information: Jamaica Bar Association: http://www.jambar.org/, phone: (876) 967-1528, fax: (876)967-3783. Jamaica General Legal Council: http://generallegalcouncil.org/ Availability of Legal Aid: Individuals may inquire with attorneys on this list or with the Jamaican Bar Associations about the possibility of receiving pro bono assistance, but individuals should be prepared to pay to receive any legal services in Jamaica. Available Interpreters and Court Reporters: Adrian Dayes, George C. Thomas, Rose Bennett, Charlene Soares (Spanish language), Dalton Reid Page 1 of 31 Revised: 11-2015 Name of Attorney and Contact Areas of Practice and Place of Practice Education Background information Aiken, Deniece M. Aeronautical/Maritime, Commercial/Business, Family Law, Licensed to practice starting 12/5/12 John S. Bassie & Co. Guardianship, Government Relations, Insurance, 62 Duke Street International, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights/IP, Personal Kingston, Jamaica Injury Law, Real Estate/Property, Labor Relations, Wills & Estates Office: 876-948-7812 Cell: 876-792-9211 Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council Fax: 876-967-5823 of Jamaica: Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property Law Email: [email protected] Takes cases in: Kingston, St. Elizabeth, St. James, St. Catherine, St. Mary and outside of Jamaica if required. Alder, William W. Real Estate/Family, Tax (Advice), Wills & Estates Licensed to practice starting 10/20/1978 62 Sandhurst Crescent Bachelor of Law degree (LL.B.) from Kingston 6, Jamaica Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council University of the West Indies of Jamaica: Real Estate, Administration of Estate, Areas of Legal Education Certificate from the Office: 876-631-6744 Human and Religious Rights Norman Manley Law School Cell: 876-775-6555 Certificate in Double Taxation Treaty from Email: [email protected] Takes cases in St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, St. University of Southern California, U.S.A. Ann, St. Mary, St. Thomas, and Portland Alexander, Barbara Ann Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business, Real Licensed 3/10/1976 Myers, Fletcher & Gordon Estate/Property Licensed 1985 England (Solicitor) 21 East Street, Kingston, Jamaica University of the West Indies (B.Sc., Accts). www.myersfletcher.com Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council of Jamaica: Corporate Law, Real Estate Office: 876-922-5860 Int’l Fax: 561-807-6884 Takes cases in all of Jamaica Int’l Tel: 1-888-772-8387 Fax: 876- 922-4811 Email: [email protected] Allen, Duane A. R. Aeronautical/Maritime, Commercial/Business, Family Law, Licensed to practice starting 10/31/2002 2e Graham Heights International, Real Estate/Property, Wills & Estates 2012 – Master of Laws degree (LL.M) with Kingston 8 Distinction, in International Maritime Law – IMO International Maritime Law Institute-Msida,Malta Office: 876-489-3875 2008- Postgraduat Certificate, with Distinction, Cell: 876-489-3875 in Legislative Drafting – Commonwealth [email protected] Secretariat/ University of Guyana 2002 – Legal Education Certificate (L.E.C.) – Norma Manley Law School 2000 – Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B)(Hons.) – University of the West Indies, Page 2 of 31 Revised: 11-2015 Archer, Danielle Shereen Commercial/Business, Family Law, Guardianships Licensed to practice starting 11/2005 Danielle S. Archer & Assc. Suite 17, Government relations, Immigration, Personal Injury Law, 2003-2005: Norman Manley Law School, Hargreaves Bldg. Real Estate/Property, Wills & Estate Certificate of Legal Education 32 Hargreaves Ave. 2000-2004: University of West Indies Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica Assisting American Litigants with Service of Process and (Cavehill Campus) Bachelor of Laws Office: 876-962-2529 Registration and Enforcement of U.S. Judgments. 1996-1999: University of the West Indies Cell: 876-564-5154 (Mona Campus) – Bachelor of Sciences in Fax: 876-962-6399 Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council International Relations & Political Science Email: of Jamaica: Civil Litigation, Family [email protected] Takes cases in Mandeville, St. Elizabeth, St. Ann, St. James, and Westmoreland. Atkinson-Flowers, Nadine C. Criminal, Family Law, Guardianships, Immigration, Licensed to practice starting 2006 57 Laws Street Insurance, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights/IP, Personal Bachelor of Arts (History) Kingston Injury Law, Real Estate/Property Master of Philosophy (History) Office: 876-922-3103 Wills & Estates Bachelor of Laws, Certificate of Legal Cell: 876-798-4489, 876-397-6362 Education Fax: 876-922-4070 Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council Email: [email protected] of Jamaica: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law Takes cases in all of Jamaica Bacchas, Errol E. Criminal, Family Law, Guardianships, Insurance Licensed to practice starting 12/5/12 The Business Centre Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights/IP, Personal Injury Law, Real LL.B (HONS.) Chamber 5, Estate/Property, Labor Relations, Wills & Estates Dip. H.E. Law 78 Slipe Road Legal Education Certificate Kingston 5, Jamaica Assisting American Litigants with Service of Process and BSC (HONS.). 82 Gt. George Street, Registration and Enforcement of U.S. Judgments. Sav-La-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council Office: 876-929-7970 of Jamaica: Civil Litigation, Criminal Law Cell: 896-285-7597 Fax: 876-622-4567 Takes cases in all of Jamaica Telefax: 876-955-9131 Email: [email protected] Page 3 of 31 Revised: 11-2015 Bailey Smith, Veronica Collections, Commercial/Business, Criminal, Family Law, Licensed to practice starting 11/17/2011 52 Duke Street Guardianships, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights/IP, Personal Attorney at Law and a Teacher Kingston, Jamaica Injury, Real Estate/Property, Labor Relations, Wills and Master of Science in Human Resource Office: 876-922-5082 Estates Management and another from Central Cell: 876-296-8768 Connecticut State University Fax: 876-922-4851 Assisting American Litigants with Service of Process and Diploma from Sam Sharpe teacher’ Email: [email protected] Registration and Enforcement of U.S. Judgments. College, St. James, Jamaica. Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council of Jamaica: Real Estate, Administration of Estates Takes cases in Kingston, Montego Bay, Falmouth, St. Ann, Portland, and St. Thomas. Bailey, Courtney A. Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Licensed to practice starting 11/4/1996 DunnCox Insurance 1997 - Certificate of Legal Education, 48 Duke Street Normal Manley Law School Kingston, Jamaica Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council 1995 - LL.B. UWI www.dunncox.com of Jamaica: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation Office: 876-922-1500 Fax: 876-922-9002 Takes cases in Kingston and Montego Bay. Email:[email protected] Bailey, Pearline Maxine Collections, Commercial/Business, Criminal Licensed to practice starting 11/4/1996 McNeil & McFarlane Family Law, Guardianships, Personal Injury Law, Real Guardian Life Building Estate/Property, Wills & Estates, Focus is on Trial 2 Graham Street Work/Litigation Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica Office: 876-974-5200, 876-795-0585 Takes cases in Kingston, St. Ann, St. May and St. James Cell: 876-815-9670 Fax: 876-974-1243 Email:[email protected] Beecher-Bravo, Crislyn Collections, Family Law, Personal Injury Law, Real Bennett & Beecher-Bravo Estate/Property, Wills & Estates 10 Windsor Avenue, Kingston 5 Areas of Specialization listed with the General Legal Council