Nassau Partners

Colin E. Callender, QC | Managing Partner

Colin E. Callender is the great-grandson of W.E.S Callender, QC, who founded Callenders & Co. in 1903. Mr. Callender continues his family’s legacy in the Firm as the Managing Partner and partner responsible for the Nassau office. Born in 1941, Mr. Callender was educated at the Taunton School in Somerset, England. Mr. Callender was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) in July 1962 and admitted to The Bahamas Bar one month later. Mr. Callender holds membership in the International Bar Association, The Bahamas Bar Association and is a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. In October 2009, Mr. Callender received the honour of appointment to Queen's Counsel. Mr. Callender's practice areas include Commercial Law and Formation of Bank and Trust Companies, Commercial Insolvency and Commercial Litigation.

Lester J. Mortimer, Jr. | Senior Partner

Born in Nassau in 1953, Lester James Mortimer, Jr. earned his B.A. from Dillard University in May 1975. That same month, Mr. Mortimer was accepted to The Bar of England & Wales, (Lincoln's Inn). Mr. Mortimer was accepted to The Bahamas Bar in October 1978 and is a member of The Bahamas Bar Association. Mr. Mortimer practices Commercial Litigation, Trademarks and Patents, Insolvency, Commercial Contracts, Corporate and Constitutional Law.

Email: lmortimer@callenders-law.com | V-Card Link

Stephen Anthony Turnquest | Partner

Stephen Anthony Turnquest was born in Nassau in 1958. Mr. Turnquest received his LLB from University of The West Indies in June 1985. Mr. Turnquest later earned a Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica, September 1987. Mr. Turnquest was called to The Bahamas Bar in October 1987 and is a member of The Bahamas Bar Association. Mr. Turnquest practices in the areas of Commercial and Civil (including personal injuries) Litigation, Employment Law, Insolvency, Admiralty Law and Medical Malpractice.

Email: sturnquest@callenders-law.com | V-Card Link

Chad David Roberts | Partner

Chad David Roberts was born in Nassau in 1974. In 1996, Mr. Roberts graduated Magna Cum Laude from Taylor University in Indiana, USA where he received his BS in Accounting Systems. Mr. Roberts continued studies at Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida (JD) December 1998; later earning a Certificate in Legal Education from the Eugene Dupuch Law School in Nassau, Bahamas in 2000. Mr. Roberts was called to the Florida Bar in 1999 and The Bahamas Bar in 2000. Mr. Roberts has memberships with The Bahamas Bar Association, The Florida Bar Association, The American Bar Association, the Pinellas Young Lawyers Division and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Roberts practices Civil Litigation, Real Property, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Immigration Law and Telecommunications Law.

Email: croberts@callenders-law.com | V-Card Link

Courtney Pearce | Partner

Courtney Pearce received her B. A. in International Politics from Colgate University in New York.

Ms. Pearce went on to study at the University of Buckingham where she graduated with Upper Second Class Honours in 2005. During her year at Bar School, Ms. Pearce was very active in the Pro Bono Legal Advice Centre of the College of Law and negotiated a settlement between her clients and their local Council in a property dispute. Ms. Pearce was called to the Bar in England and Wales in July 2006; and to the Bahamian Bar in December 2006. She currently works in litigation and looks forward to developing her specialization in Corporate and Trust Law.

Email: cpearce@callenders-law.com | V-Card Link