SCOTT JAMES LAW is a full-service professional law practice that serves a wide cross section of industries and individuals. The firm is committed to empowering clients in Jamaica and overseas throughout the Diaspora by providing sound legal advice, so that they can make well-informed decisions regarding their legal challenges. They are transparent, solutions driven and aim to make their clients' experience with the legal process a smooth encounter whilst striving for a desirable outcome.

SCOTT JAMES LAW stands ready to represent clients in Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family Law, Conveyancing and Land Law, Personal Injury, Wills and Probate, and Civil Litigation, practicing in the Parish Court (Criminal and Civil Divisions) throughout Jamaica, the Supreme Court, High Court Division of the Gun Court and the Court of Appeal in Jamaica.

The firm maintains a client-centered approach characterized by transparent communication, responsive service and a focus on practical solutions to complex legal challenges, with a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for each client.

About SCOTT-JAMES LAW
Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Real Estate
Lawsuits & Disputes
Accidents & Injuries

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

SCOTT JAMES LAW handles a broad range of criminal matters, drawing on deep experience with the Jamaican justice system to protect clients' rights. The firm guides clients through bail hearings, trial representation and appeals, and handles offences across statutes including the Forgery Act, Firearms Prohibition, the Dangerous Drugs Act and the Offences Against the Person Act, among others.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

SCOTT JAMES LAW provides comprehensive divorce and family law services, including divorce petitions, maintenance applications, child custody and access issues, division of property and assets, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and restraining orders.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Real Estate

SCOTT JAMES LAW offers conveyancing and property law services for Jamaica transactions, including local and overseas property purchases and sales, registration of lands, rental and lease agreements, mortgages, strata titles, transfers of ownership, and related matters such as caveats and notices to quit.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Lawsuits & Disputes

SCOTT JAMES LAW handles civil litigation and dispute resolution, representing clients in contract disputes, defamation, employment law and industrial relations, hotel negligence, medical negligence and other tort and contractual matters; the firm represents clients in parish courts and higher courts as necessary.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Accidents & Injuries

SCOTT JAMES LAW represents clients who have suffered injuries in motor vehicle accidents or slips and falls, assisting with evidence collection, pursuing compensation and guiding clients through settlement or court processes.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

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