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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Nassau, Bahamas - Chad D. Roberts, CLE, JD, BS, has been named Managing Partner of Callenders & Co., Nassau, with oversight and overall management of the globally recognized firm with offices in historic Nassau, western New Providence and Freeport, Grand Bahama.
The appointment followed the untimely death in December 2015 of Colin C. Callender, the third generation of Callenders to helm the country’s oldest law firm and one of its most respected. Founded in 1903, Callenders’ history has been shaped by and helped to shape the history of the nation, many of its early clients among the celebrities of big screen and big business and dozens of its cases to this day establishing legal precedent.
Mr. Roberts called the appointment, effective immediately, “both the greatest honour and the most significant opportunity of my life.”
At 42, Mr. Roberts has achieved a singular place in local legal annals.
In 2012, he was selected as the premier corporate attorney in The Bahamas by Global Law Experts, the only attorney in The Bahamas to achieve the referral by the reviewers who also named Callenders the recommended corporate firm. Mr. Roberts became one of 2,000 attorneys worldwide from 140 countries to receive the nod from Global Law Experts. That same year, Corp. INT’L recognized Roberts as its number one choice for real estate lawyers in The Bahamas and the firm the best in real estate law. Those prestigious honours were based on independent research and review. Both came as surprises to the recipients.
Mr. Roberts graduated Magna Cum Laude from Taylor University in 1996, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Systems. He continued his studies at Stetson University College of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in December 1998 and later earning a Certificate in Legal Education from the Eugene Dupuch Law School in 2000. He was called to the Florida Bar in 1999 and The Bahamas Bar in 2000. He is a member of The Bahamas Bar Association, The Florida Bar Association and The American Bar Association.
He will continue his practice while also overseeing the legal and administrative matters of the Nassau offices of the mid-size firm with nearly 100 staff members. Fred Smith, QC, is Managing Partner, Callenders, Grand Bahama.
“There is a distinct Callenders corporate culture, a closeness that creates a sense of community and I want to keep that going,” said Mr. Roberts. “We share and work in teams when it is helpful to do so. At the same time, many of our lawyers and particularly those in Grand Bahama are also known for their passion, whether in environmental matters, human rights or immigration. We have never been afraid to tackle the tough issues and yet we have maintained the dignity and reputation of a firm that at its foundation is dedicated to making business work. Striving to maintain the balance between doing good and being good -- no being the best -- at what we do, will be my goal.”
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