TWP Attorneys is a Jamaican full-service law firm founded from a predecessor practice established in 2005. The firm maintains a head office in Kingston and a second office in Montego Bay, serving both local and international clients with commercial and personal legal needs.

The firm is led by partners Christopher Townsend and Kaysian Kennedy-Sherman and draws on a team of consultants and associates who specialise in conveyancing, succession and estate planning, family law, criminal and civil litigation, commercial matters and intellectual property. Individual attorneys listed by the firm show multi-disciplinary experience across transactional and dispute-resolution work.

TWP Attorneys positions itself as results-focused and client-oriented, emphasising practical legal solutions, responsive client service and tailored advice for corporate and private clients. The firm highlights a mix of transactional counselling and litigation capability to protect client interests in both routine and complex matters.

About TWP Attorneys

Founded in 2005

13 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Real Estate
Lawsuits & Disputes
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

TWP Attorneys handles criminal litigation and defence work, drawing on lawyers with prosecutorial and courtroom experience to represent clients in matters ranging from indictable offences to summary proceedings. The team provides case assessment, evidence review and courtroom advocacy to protect client rights and pursue favourable outcomes.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

The firm advises on divorce, separation, pre-nuptial agreements, child custody and related family law matters, and provides estate-planning and succession counselling tied to family needs. Attorneys assist clients with negotiation, drafting of agreements and court representation to resolve sensitive domestic disputes and secure long-term family arrangements.
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

TWP Attorneys offers conveyancing and property law services for residential and commercial transactions, together with title review, due diligence, and registration support. The team manages transactional steps, resolves title or boundary issues and facilitates secure transfers to protect client property interests.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Lawsuits & Disputes

The firm undertakes civil and commercial litigation, representing plaintiffs and defendants in contractual, tort and probate disputes. Services include case strategy, pleadings and interlocutory relief, alternative dispute-resolution options and trial advocacy to pursue pragmatic resolutions or judgments on behalf of clients.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Corporate & Commercial

TWP Attorneys provides corporate and commercial counsel for business formation, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and transactional support for companies entering or operating in Jamaica. The practice assists with commercial agreements, regulatory licensing matters and advisory work to align corporate operations with local legal and regulatory requirements.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

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