Carol D. Misiewicz B.A., LL.B (Hons), C.L.E., ACIArb Head of Chambers

   Carol Misiewicz is a Bahamian attorney with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. She spent six years as Crown Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General, as a criminal prosecutor initially, and later moved to the prosecution and defence of civil cases in the Supreme Court. While still attached to the A.G.’s Office Mrs. Misiewicz held acting appointments as Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court and Registrar General respectively.

   Following a six-year period in private practice with one of the leading local law firms Mrs. Misiewicz was appointed to the post of Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate. As a first instance judge she presided over a range of matters including criminal trials, traffic cases, preliminary inquiries, juvenile and family cases, and civil claims. After five years as a magistrate she was appointed Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, where she heard and determined interlocutory applications in all Divisions of the Court, assessed damages in personal injury claims, conducted dispute resolution conferences, and presided as a taxing master in the taxation of attorneys’ Bills of Costs.

   Upon returning to private practice in 2007 Mrs. Misiewicz established the firm of MISIEWICZ & CO. where she is head of chambers and Firm Manager. She specializes in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Probate and Estate Litigation, Quieting Titles, Personal Injury defence, Immigration and Naturalization Law, Probate and Administration of Estates.

   Mrs. Misiewicz is a former examiner for the Royal Bahamas Police Force Forensic Division and a former Associate Tutor for the Eugene Dupuch Law School. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Rotary Club of Nassau and a member of Grace Community Church.