The following is a list of some lawyers and attorneys practicing in The Bahamas. The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the attached list. The information cited was current as of July 2013. The lawyers/law firms are grouped according to the island on which the practice is located; the order in which they appear has no other significance. There are many lawyers practicing in The Bahamas; this list includes only those who wish to have their names appear. Information about additional lawyers can be located on the Bahamian Bar Association’s website. (Please note: The Embassy maintains a separate list of Lawyers who practice in the Turks & Caicos Islands).

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LARODA FRANCIS & CO.
Devard R. Francis
Address: 3rd Floor Columbus House, Shirley Street
P. O. Box N 8194
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 356-5325 or 242 323-2184
Fax:    242 323-2261
Home:  242 323-6861
Email:  devard.francis@gmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Marriage/Divorce, Insurance, Banking/Financial, Commercial/Business Law, Foreign Investments, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Civil Law, Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Transportation Law, Corporations, Aeronautical/Maritime, Foreign Claims, Estates, Taxes, Government relations, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Registered Notary Public
Years of Practice : 15 years

AKSUM LAW CHAMBERS
Mr. Keith A. Seymour
Address: #3 Okra Hill Road
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Phone: 242-393-0446
Fax:     242 393 5982
Home:  242 324-1534
Email:   keithaseymour@yahoo.com
keithaseymour@gmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Marriage/Divorce, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Damages, Narcotics, Collections, Commercial Law, Contracts, Aeronautical/Maritime, Labor Relations, Immigration, Auto/Accidents
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Registered Notary Public
Years of Practice: 14 years

JOHNSON-HASSAN & CO.
Mrs. Cathleen Hassan
Address: Grosvenor Suites
Suite #2
Shirley Street & Grosvenor Close
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Phone: 242-356-3460/1/2
Fax:   242-356-4747 or 242-356-9143
Email: johnsonhassan@coralwave.com
johnson.hassan@gmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Civil & Corporate Litigation, Aviation Law, Maritime & Admiralty Law, Matrimonial and Family Law, Company Law (Incorporation & Licenses), Banking Law, Conveyancing, Mortgages and Property Law
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau

CALLENDERS & CO.  
Mr. Mr. R. Dawson Malone – Managing Partner
Address: One Millars Court,
P.O. Box N-7117
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-322-2511
Email:   general@callenders-law.com
dmalone@callenders.net
Website: www.callenders-law.com
Education: Taylor University, Indiana, BS Accounting; Stetson University College of Law, Florida; Eugene Dupuch Law School, Legal Education
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; Damages; Collections; Commercial Law; Contracts; Transportation Law; Corporations; Aeronautical/Maritime; Foreign Claims; Estates; Taxes; Government Relations; Labor Relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Years of practice:  more than 15  years

Partners: Frederick Smith, KC (Kings Counsel); Lester J. Mortimer Jr. KC (Kings Counsel); Chad D. Roberts; Stephen Turnquest; Courtney Pearce; Simone Morgan-Gomez; Cheryl D. Cartwright; Jacqueline H. Banona-Adderley

Freeport Office:
Address: Island House
East Atlantic Drive
P.O. Box F48332
Freeport, Bahamas
Phone:   242-352-7458
Email:   freeport@callenders-law.com

CHANCERY LAW ASSOCIATES
Mr. K. Neville. Adderley
Address:  #680 East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-8199
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 356-6108 or 328-6950
Fax:      242 356-6109.
Email:   chancerylawa@batelnet.bs
DPOB:1945, Andros Island, The Bahamas.
Education:  London School of Economics (MSC); St. John’s University, Minnesota (BA)
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Criminal Law; Investments; Estates; Corporation; Banking/Financial, Immigration Violation, Civil Damages
Years of Practice: 23 Years
Registered Notary Public.
Consultation Fee: $350.00 per hour.
Will take cases outside of Nassau.

BOSTWICK, BOSTWICK & Co.
Mr. J. Henry Bostwick KC (Kings Counsel)
Address: #50 George Street
P.O. Box N-1605
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone:   242 322-2038 or 242 322-2039
Fax:     242 328-2521
Home:   242 324-6700
Email:  bostwick@batelnet.bs
DPOB: 1939, Nassau, The Bahamas.
Education: Graduate University of Exeter, Devonshire, England – LLB (June 1963); Called to the English Bar at Grays Inn, London (July 1965); Called to the Bahamas Bar (October 1965).
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Criminal Law; Civil Damages; Customs Violation; Estates; Firearms Violation; Marriage/Divorce; Narcotics, Adoptions; Assault; Auto Accidents; Banking/Financial; Child Custody; Collections; Estates; Foreign Claims; Foreign Investments; Insurance; Immigration Violation; Murder; Theft/Fraud/Embezzlement
Years of Practice: 36 Years
Registered Notary Public
Consultation Fee: $500.00 per hour.
Foreign Language: Spanish.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau depending on the nature of the case.

BRF CHAMBERS
Mr. Bjorn Ferguson, Counsel/Attorney
Address: #122 Rose North House
Collins Avenue
Nassau, Bahamas
P.O. Box SS 5896
Phone: 242 323 4064 or 242 323 4065
Email: bferguson@brfchambers.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Commercial/Business Law; Civil Litigation (especially Personal Injury; Breach of Contract & Trust Matters); Foreign Investments; Foreign Claims; Corporations; Immigration Matters; Government Relations; Criminal Law – particularly Firearm possession of mariners and Narcotics (not intent to supply matters); Probate; Administration of Estates; Marriage/Divorce; Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection; Youth Justice/Juvenile Justice Law; Labor Relations; Aeronautical/Maritime;
Registered Notary Public
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Years of practice: More than 8 years

LENOX PATON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Ms. Chelon M. Carr
Address: Fort Nassau Centre
Marlborough Street
P.O. Box N-4875
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 502-5000
Fax:     242-328-0566
Email:   ccarr@lennoxpaton.com
DPOB: 1969, London, England.
Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A,1991); University of Leeds, England (Bachelor of Law Degree); Called to the England and the Bahamas Bar.
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Maritime; Child Custody; Customs Violation; Estates; Foreign Investments; Immigration Violation
Consultation Fees: $250 per hour.
Registered Notary Public

DESMOND EDWARDS & CO.
Mr. Desmond Edwards, KC (Kings Counsel)
Address:  Smith’s House
P.O. Box N-3334
Shirley Street,
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 325-3822
Fax:      242 322-4389; 242 326-0212 (PM Hours)
Email:    clekasila@msn.com;
DPOB: 1946, Nassau, The Bahamas
Education: BA; B Sc. AIB (Institute of Bankers).
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature
Adoptions; Banking/Financial; Child Custody; Civil Damages; Estates; Foreign Investments; Immigration Violation; Marriage/Divorce.
Registered Notary Public
Consultation Fee: $150 per hour.
Foreign Language: Spanish
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau.

EVANS & CO.
Mr. Thomas Arlington Edison Evans, KC (Kings Counsel)
Address: Samuel H. Evans House
P.O. Box N- 9298
Shirley & Christie Street
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 328-8510-1 or 242 322-5178-9
Fax:     242 322-5942.
Home:    242 324-8781
Email: info@tevanslaw.com
DPOB:  1947, Andros Island, The Bahamas.
Education: University of West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados 1971 – 1974 (LLB); Norman Manley Law School, Kingston, Jamaica;
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Adoptions; Aeronautical/Maritime; Assault Auto/Accidents; Banking/Financial; Child Custody; Civil Damages; Collections; Customs Violation; Estates; Foreign Investments; Firearms Violation; Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Investments; Immigration Violation; Murder; Narcotics; Rape; Theft/Fraud/Embezzlement
Registered Notary Public
Foreign Language: Spanish & French
Consultation Fee: $200 per hour;
Power of Attorney – $250;
Divorce- $1,200 –plus filing fees for unescorted divorce fees vary from client to client on contested divorces
Additional Biographical and Professional Info: Appointed Queen’s Counsel in May, 1996; Former Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Office; Former Acting Magistrate; Former Acting Justice of the Supreme Court; Former Director of the Central Bank of the Bahamas; Former Chairman of the Industrial Relation Arbitration Tribunal; Former Treasurer of the Bahamas Bar Association; Former Member of Judicial and Legal Service Commission.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

DUPUCH & TURNQUEST & CO.
Ms. Caryl A. E. Lashley
Address:  #308 East Bay Street
P.O. Box N- 8181
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 393-3226-9 or
242 327-0377 (PM Hours)
Fax:      242 393-6807
Email:    clashley@bahamas.net.bs;
DPOB: 1956, Nassau, Bahamas;
Education: Villa Brillantmont, Switzerland; University of Wales in Bangor; University College, Cardiff, Wales (LLB); Inns of Court; Lincoln’s Inn, Council of Legal Education; City of London Polytechnic (Diploma in English, Business Law); University of Windsor, Ontario
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Adoptions; Child Custody; Civil Damages; Estates; Immigration Violation; Marriages/Divorce
Registered Notary Public
Consultation Fee: $250 per hour.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

LENNOX PATON COUNSEL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mr. Lennox M. Paton
Address: Devonshire House
Queen Street
P.O. Box N-4875
Nassau, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 328-0563
Fax:     242 328-0566
Email:  info@lennoxpaton.com;
DPOB:  1928, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Education:  Graduate of Cambridge University, England;(MA – Honors LLM); Admitted Solicitor of the Supreme Court in England, 1954
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Aeronautical/Maritime; Banking/Financial; Corporations; Estates; Foreign Investments; Government Relations
Registered Notary Public.
Consultation Fee: $400 per hour.

LOCKHART & CO.
Mr. Elliott Lockhart, KC (Kings Counsel)
Address: Buen Retiro Road & Shirley Street
P.O. Box N- 8615
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 322-1282/4
Fax:     242 356-3371
Home:  242 324-4761
Email:   elliottlockhart@lockhartandco.com
DPOB: 1955, Ragged Island, The Bahamas
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Adoptions; Aeronautical/Maritime; Assault; Banking/Financial; Child Custody; Civil Damages; Collections; Customs Violation; Foreign Investments; Firearms Violation;  Insurance; Investments; Immigration Violation; Marriage/Divorce; Murder; Narcotics; Rape
Years of Practice: more than 35 years
Registered Notary Public
Consultation Fee: $250.00;
Power of Attorney Fee: $150.00;
Divorce: $1,500.00

DOUGLAS SANDS & ASSOCIATES LTD.
Mrs. E. Verona Douglas Sands
Address: Columbus House,
2nd Floor
East & Shirley Streets
P.O. Box N8566
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone:  242 328-4192
Fax:    242 328-5142
Email:  douglassands.law@mac.com
Education:  Barrister at Law, B.Sc., MA, LLB University of London
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Property, Family. Company Incorporation, Civil Litigation, Criminal, Immigration
Foreign Language: French
Consultant Fee: Starting at $100 per hour.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
After Hours Phone: (242) 324-1931

KING & CO.
Mr. Paul King
Address:  Olde Towne Marina
2nd Floor
P.O. Box N-4825
Sandy Point
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone:    242 327-3127 or 242 424-8444
Email:   paulking@coralwave.com
Website: www.ahamalaw.com
Education: University of Miami (Maritime Affairs); Southampton University (Law); UK, Solicitors Exams; LPC, The College of Law (London); 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
Foreign Language:  Spanish
Consultant Fee: $350 per hour
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

HALSBURY CHAMBERS
Mr. Troy Levan Kellman
Address: Halsbury Commercial Centre
Village Road North
P.O. Box N-979
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 336-2263
242 456-6426 (PM Hours)
Fax:     242 336-2264
Email:  tkellman@halsburylawchambers.com
Education:  University of Buckingham, England (LLB, with honors)
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Civil Litigation, Family Law, Probate and Estate Law, Real Estate and Commercial Law, Local and International Company Formations, Wills and Trust, Arbitration and Mediation, Personal Injury, Criminal Law
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Consultant Fee:  $250 per hour
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

HALSBURY CHMABERS
Ms. Nerissa A Greene
Address: Halsbury Commercial Centre
Village Road North
P.O. Box N-979
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone:  242 393-4551,
242-359-2222 (PM Hours)
Fax:     242 336-2264
Email:   ngreene@halsburylawchambers.com
Website: www.halsburylawchambers.com
Education: University of Keele and Inns of Court/Manchester -Dual Honors Business/Law
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Family Law; Adoptions; Child Custody; Real Estate/Mortgages, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Employment and Insurance Law
Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Banking/Financial
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Years of Practice: 14

HALSBURY CHAMBERS
Mr. Desmar A Whitfield
Address: Halsbury Commercial Centre
Village Road North
P.O. Box N-56766
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone:  242 393-4551/5
Fax:     242 393-4558
Email:   dwhitfield@halsburylawchambers.com
Education:  University of Wolverhampton, University of North Umbria
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Immigration Law, Employment Law, Contract Law, Conveyancing and Mortgages, Land Law, Contract Law, Personal Injury Law, Consumer Protection Law, Probate and Estate Administration
Foreign Language:  French, Creole
Consultant Fee:  $150 per hour
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

HIGGS & JOHNSON
Mr. Oscar N. Johnson Jr. KC
Global Managing Director
Address: Ocean Centre – Montagu Foreshore
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N 3247
Nassau, The Bahamas
Phone: 242-502-5200
Fax:    242-502-5250
Email:   ojohnson@higgsjohnson.com
scooke@higgsjohnson.com
info@higgsjohnson.com
Website: www.higgsjohnson.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Family Law (Adoptions; Child Abduction; Child Protection); Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law; Damages; Collections; Commercial Law; Contracts; Transportation Law; Corporations; Aeronautical/Maritime; Foreign Claims; Estates; Taxes; Government Relations; Labor Relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents
Foreign Languages: Spanish; French; Bahasa Malaysia; Afrikaans; Mandarin
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau.

Partner: Sterling H. Cooke

IAN D. CARGILL & CO.
Mr. Ian Cargill, Counsel & Attorney at Law
Associates: Mr. Anthony Delaney & Mrs. Mary Bain-Charlton
Address: Gems Plaza on Nassau Street
P.O. Box SS 6738
Phone: 242 356 4742
Email: idcargilllaw@hotmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Commercial/Business Law; Civil Litigation (especially Personal Injury; Breach of Contract & Trust Matters); Foreign Investments; Foreign Claims; Corporations; Immigration Matters; Government Relations; Criminal Law- particularly firearm possession by mariners and Narcotics (not intent to supply matters); Probate; Administration of Estates; Marriage/Divorce; Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection; Youth Justice/Juvenile Justice Law; Relations; Aeronautical/Maritime
Registered Notary Public
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Years of experience : More than 23 years

BAHAMAS LAW CHAMBERS
Mr. David F. Allen
Address: #207 Lagoon Court
Olde Towne Mall – Sandyport
P.O. Box SP 60006
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-456-0012
Fax:     242-394-3748
Email:   lawbahamas@gmail.com
Website: www.legalbahamas.com
Education: Emory University; University of Kent at Canterbery, LLB; BPP Law School (London) BCV; London Metropolitan University (London) LLM
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law; Damages; Collections; Commercial Law; Contracts; Transportation Law; Corporations; Aeronautical/Maritime; Estates; Taxes; Government relations; Labor Relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents.
Years of practice: 11
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau

FERREIRA & COMPANY
Mr. Romauld Ferreira
Address: #39 East Street
P.O. Box EE 15790
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-323-7019
Fax:     242-323-7021
Email:   info@ferreiraandco.com
Website: www.ferreiraandco.com
Education: University of London, LLB Honors; Bar of England & Wales; Bahamas Bar Association
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law; Estates; Aeronautical/Maritime; Commercial Law
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Years of practice: 12

GLINTON, SWEETING, O’BRIEN
Mr. Bryan A. Glinton
Address: #303 Shirley Street
P.O. Box N-492
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-328-3500
Fax:     242-328-8008
Email:   bglinton@gsolegal.com
clorandos@gsolegal.com
Website: www.gsolegal.com
Education: University of Miami, B.A. (Finance and Economics); Drake University (Master’s Degree-Business Administration) & Doctor of Jurisprudence (Law); Norman Manley Law School
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Insurance; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Civil Law; Damages; Contracts; Transportation Law; Corporations; Aeronautical/Maritime; Foreign Claims; Estates; Taxes; Government Relations; Labor Relations; Immigration; Property Transactions; Financial Services; Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, Regulatory Compliance, Securities, Litigation.
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Years of practice: 29

 Partners: Bryan A. Glinton; Andrew G.S. O’Brien II; Linda D’Aguilar; Yolande C. Julien; Darron Pickstock; Johanna Mayson and Giahna Soles-Hunt

NICHOLAS T. MOSKO & CO.
Mr. Nicholas T. Mosko
Address: #257 Shirley Street
2nd Floor
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 328 0477
242 327 3314
Email: niko@ntmosko.com
Willing to Handle Cases of The Following Nature:
Negotiation, Conveyancing, Landlord Tenant, Wills, Probate, Immigration Law, International Negotiations, Corporate Law, Employment Law & Contract Law and Assisting in making application to the Bahamas Investment Authority
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Foreign language: English, Greek
Registered Notary Public
Years of experience : more than 25

LEARNED FRIENDS LAW CHAMBERS
Renard Eric Henfield
Address: Maderia & Tedder Streets
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 603 2326 or 801 1979
Email: info@learnedfrieinds.biz
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Child Protection; Marriage/Divorce; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Marketing Agreements; Civil Law; Criminal Law; Transportation Law; Collections: Contract s; Estates; Government Relations; Labor relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents
Registered Notary Public
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Years of Practice; More than 16 years

MANGRA & CO.
Mr. Jairam Mangra
Partner: Jennifer Mangra
Address: BayParl Building
Suite #12
#18 Parliament Street
P.O. Box CB 11666
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 322 4337
242 810 2424 (PM Hours)
Email: mangralwa@hotmail.com  or
jmangra@mangraandco.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Adoptions; Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Marriage/Divorce; Commercial/Business Law; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law; Criminal Law; Narcotics; Damages; Collections; Contracts; Maritime; Estates; Taxes; Immigration; Auto/Accidents

BRIDGEWATER LEGAL ADVOCATES
Mr. Tecoyo O. Bridgewater
Address: Inspiration Road
Imperial Park.
P.O. Box AP-59057
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242-557-8850 or 242-676-0968
Email:   tb.bridgewaterlegaladvocates@gmail.com
ortecoyobridgewater@yahoo.com
Education: Eugene Dupuch Law School, Nassau; University of the West Indies, LLB.
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Criminal; Immigration; Civil Law
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Registered Notary Public/Court Reporter
Years of practice: 9

STONE ARCH INTERNATIONAL
Immigration, Legal & Administrative Services
Mr. Drumeco Archer
Address: #443 East Bay Street,
Bay Street Business Centre
Phone: 242-356-0011
Email:   drumeco@stonearchinternational.com
drumeco@yahoo.com
Website: www.stonearchinternational.com
Education: Bachelors in Economics, University of Central Florida; Bachelors in Law, University of the West Indies
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Commercial/Business Law; Criminal Law; Narcotics; Contracts; Corporations; Foreign Claims; Government Relations; Immigration
Willing to take cases outside of Nassau
Years of practice: 7

MURRIO DUCILLE CHAMBERS
Mr. Murrio Ducille, Counsel & Attorney-at-Law
Address: The BayParl Building,
Suite #9
Parliament Street
P.O. Box N 4645
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 322 7497
Email: maduke1354@gmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Criminal Law; Civil Law; Personal Injury; Family Law; Adoptions; Parent Child Abduction; Child Protection; Marriage/Divorce; Real Estate Law; Insurance; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Damages/Collections; Commercial Law; Contracts; Corporations; Foreign Claims; Estates; Government Relations; Labor Relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents
Registered Notary Public
Foreign Language: Spanish (not fluent)
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Years of Practice: More than 36 years

BROUGHTON CARTWRIGHT & CO.
Mrs. Lucia Broughton
Partner: Mr. Richard Broughton
Address: Camperdown Heights
#6 Bosham Close,
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: 242 327 6070 or 242 324 1070
Email: lebroughton@broughtoncartwright.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature: Banking/Financial ; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements; Civil Law; Criminal Law; Commercial Law; Transportation Law; Contracts; Estates; Taxes; Government Relations; Immigration
Registered Notary Public
Willing to accept cases outside of Nassau
Years of experience: More than 15 years

BOSTWICK & BOSTWICK
Address: 27B Kipling Building
P.O. Box F-3973
Freeport, Bahamas.
Phone:   242 352-3848
Fax:     242 352-3846.
Email:   bostwick@batelnet.bs

GOUTHRO & CO.
Mr. William C. Gouthro
Address: Regent Centre
Suite B, 2nd Floor
Freeport, Bahamas
Phone: 242-352-7567
Fax:     242-352-7574
Email:   chris.gouthro@bahamalex.com
Languages: English (limited ability in Spanish & French)
Education: University of Western Ontario, BA; University of London, England, LLB
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Child Custody; Parental Child Abduction; Marriage/Divorce; Insurance; Banking/Financial; Commercial/Business Law; Foreign Investments; Marketing Agreements;
Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights; Civil Law; Damages; Collections: Commercial Law; Contacts; Transportation Law; Corporations;
Aeronautical/Maritime; Foreign Claims; Estates; Taxes; Government Relations; Immigration; Auto/Accidents
Willing to take cases outside of Freeport
Years of practice: 17

WALLACE WHITFIELD & CO.
Mr. Paul Andrew Wallace-Whitfield
Address: Logwood Road & Cedar Street
P.O. Box F-42535
Freeport, Bahamas.
Phone: 242 352-8156
Fax:     242 352-8159
DPOB: 1957, Nassau, The Bahamas.
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.
Registered Notary Public.
Consultation Fee: $150 per hour.
Willing to take cases outside of Freeport.

BRIAN HANNA CHAMABERS
Mr. K. Brian Hanna
Address: Corp-Law Court
P.O. Box F-41587
Freeport, Bahamas
Phone: 242 351-5580
Fax:     242 351-2992
Email:   corplaw@coralwave.com

SHURLAND & CO.
Mr. Carlson H. Shurland K.C.
Address: Regent Centre
Suites 6, 7 & 8
Freeport, Bahamas
Phone: 242 351-8118
242 351-1860
242 646-8008
242 425-0400
Fax:     242 352-2453
Email:   carlishurland@yahoo.com
shurlawbahamas@gmail.com
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:
Family Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Personal Injury, Estates, Labor Relations, Immigration, Notary
Registered Notary Public.
Consultation Fee: $150 per hour.
Willing to take cases outside of Freeport

L.C. HULL & CO.
Ms. Rhonda L. Hull
Address:  P. O. Box AB-20415,
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas.
Phone: 242 367-2030
Fax:      242 367-2018
Email:    rhull@lchull.com
DPOB: 1968; Nassau, The Bahamas.
Education: Florida International University (BA); American College of Switzerland (AA); University of Western Ontario (LLB).
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
Registered Notary Public.
Consultation Fee: $150 per hour.
Willing to take cases outside of Abaco

The following is a list of some lawyers and attorneys practicing in the Turks & Caicos Islands. The American Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the attached list. The information cited was current as of March 2015. There are many lawyers practicing in the Turks & Caicos Islands; this list includes only those who indicated to us their wish to have their names appear. The names are arranged alphabetically and the order in which they appear has no significance. (Please note: The Embassy maintains a separate list of Lawyers who practice in The Bahamas.)

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Barnett & Associates

Mr. Courtenay Barnett
Address: P. O. Box 45, Arawak House, Suite 202,
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands
Telephone: (649)241-5043 or (649)946-2854;  Fax: (649)946-2772
Email: barnett462@hotmail.com
Education: London University (B.Sc), London (Law Diploma), Bar Exam London
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:  Maritime, Assault, Auto Accidents, Banking/Financial, Civil Damages, Corporations, Customs Violations, Estates, Foreign Claims, Foreign Investments, Government Relations, Immigration Violation, Labor Relations, Marriage/Divorce, Narcotics, Taxes, Theft/Fraud/Embezzlement
Years of Practice: 15 years
Registered Notary Public
Consultation: “no consultation fee – will provide 20 minutes free to determine whether the matter would be accepted or not”
Divorce  – $2,500 – $5,000

Dempsey & Company

Address: P.O. Box 97, Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4344  Fax: (649)946-4564
Email: info@dempseyandcompany.com

Duncanson & Company

Address: P.O. Box 52
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)941-4444  Fax: (649)941-4235
Email: duncanson@tciway.tc

Finbar F. Dempsey & Co.

Dempsey T. Barry
Address: P. O. Box 70, Cockburn House,  Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, B. W. I.
Telephone: (649) 946-2245  Fax: (649) 946-2758;
Email: ffdlawco@tciway.tc .
Date/Place of Birth: 1968, Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands, British West Indies.
Education: B. A., LL.B., B. L., (University College Galway), Barrister called to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Ireland 1995, Attorney at Law admitted to the Bar of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Willing to Handle Cases of the Following Nature:  Aeronautical/Maritime; Banking/Financial; Government Relations; Investments; Marketing Agreements; Estates.

Gardiner & Company

Address: P.O. Box 8, Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4819  Fax: (649)941-3452
Email: tcilaw@tciway.tc

Arthur W. Hamilton

Address: P O Box 109, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (64)9 941-8332 Fax: (649) 941-3073
Email: http://arthurwhamilton.com/

Paul M. Keeble

Address: P O Box 282, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649) 941-5685 Fax: (649) 941-5686
Email: keeblelaw@tciway.tc

Samuel McCleery

Address: P O Box 127, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.  Telephone: (649) 946-2818 Fax: (649) 946-2819
Email: ultra@tciway.tc

McCollum & Newlands

Address: PO Box 678,Market Square, Providencials, Turks & Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4109 Fax: (649)946-4939
Email: mcn@tciway.tc

McLeans

Address: Temple Financial Centre, PO Box 62
Providencials, Turks & Caicos Islands
Telephone: (649)946-4227 Fax: (649)946-4484

Miller Simons O’Sullivan

Address: P O Box 260, Butterfield Square, Providenciales,Turks & Caicos Islands
Telephone: (649)946-4650 Fax: (649)946-4663
Email: mslaw@tciway.tc

Misick & Stanbrook

Address: P O Box 127, Town Centre Mall
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4732 Fax: (649)946-4734
Email: misick@tciway.tc

Northcote & Co.

Address: P O Box 25, Britannic House,
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4566 Fax: (649)946-4500
Email: northcot@tciway.tc

Hugh G. O’Neill & Co.

Address: P O Box 267,
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4514 Fax: (649)946-4955
Email: hgoneillco@tciway.tc

Rodney & Associates

Address: P O Box 120, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-2918 Fax: (649)946-2923
Email: lettice_87@hotmail.com

Saunders & Co.

Address: P O Box 257, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.  Telephone: (649)941-4500 Fax: (649)941-4533
Email: info@saunders.tc

Savory & Co. Lawyers

Address: Town Centre Building, Butterfield Square P O Box 175
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4602 Fax: (649)946-4848
Email: savoryco@tciway.tc

TWA, Cochrane, Marcelin

Address: Chancery Court, P O Box 209
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)946-4261 Fax: (649)946-4410
Email: twa@tciway.tc

Williams & Co.

Address: P O Box 667, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, B.W.I.
Telephone: (649)941-4817 Fax: (649)941-4899

The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extra-Judicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters entered into force in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on February 1, 1998.  Request for Service of Process should be sent to the Office of the Attorney General, Legal Affairs Division, 7th Floor Post Office Building, East Hill Street, P. O. Box N 3007, Nassau, The Bahamas.  Telephone: 242-502-0400 or Fax: 242-356-4179.

All requests should include a copy of the complaint or citation, and a request for service. The standard fee for the service of process is $80; contact the Legal Department of the Attorney General’s Office for further instructions.  Also, the whereabouts of the person to be served should be furnished with as many particulars as possible since many local streets have no names or street numbers.  Alternately, the interested party in the U. S. could retain a Bahamian law firm to affect the service of process.