President Althea Campbell, esq.

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Attorney Althea Campbell, Esq.
Althea Campbell, Esq. is National President of the Jamaican-American Bar Association.

Jamaican-American bar association OFFICERS

First Vice-President

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Samantha Parchment, Esq.
Samantha S. Parchment, Esq., was born in Jamaica, and graduated from Holy Childhood High School and the University of Technology in Kingston, Jamaica. Upon migrating to the United States, Ms. Parchment attended Florida International University, where she received a BSc in Management Information Technology. She later earned her J.D from Florida State University College of Law. Currently, Ms. Parchment law practice includes, Probate, Family Law, Bankruptcies and Personal Injury.

Second VICE-PRESIDENT

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Jeremy McLymont, Esq.
Jeremy McLymont, Esq. is the Second Vice-President of our organization.

GENERAL SECRETARY

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Latoya Martells, Esq.
​Latoya Martells, Esq. knew she wanted to be an attorney since she was 4 years old when she watched re-runs of Perry Mason and Matlock on JBC in Jamaica. She migrated to the U.S. in 2000 after completing grade 9 at Holy Childhood High school. In 2002 she started St. Thomas University (STU) where she earned a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice with double minors in Psychology and Communication Arts. Latoya took some time off to gain work experience as a research assistant at ASPIRA of Florida, Inc. and simultaneously worked as an administrative assistant at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) while attending school at night. In February 2009 she earned a master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from NSU and in August 2009 she enrolled as a 1L at St. Thomas University School of Law. She graduated in December 2011 and successfully sat the Florida Bar in February 2012. Latoya went back to school in August 2014 and graduated with a LLM in Intercultural Human Rights, also from STU. She has been a practicing attorney for over 5 years and has been a proud JABA member since 2012 and currently serves as Treasurer. Latoya is passionate about helping people. Each year she completes at least 500 pro bono hours in the areas of family, immigration and landlord-tenant law. In her spare time she mentors current law students and new attorneys. As serving is her true passion, she also participates in ministry as a youth leader at Fullness of Life International Ministries in Pembroke Pines. Latoya enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to church and traveling especially to Jamaica.

Treasurer

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Don James, Esq.
Don G. James, Esq. is the founder and current Treasurer of the Jamaican-American Bar Association. An Attorney at law with office in Coral Gables, Florida for the past 18 years, Mr. James was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica and graduated from St. Jago High School. After migrating to Florida in 1985, Mr. James entered the University of South Florida in 1991 and graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, as a Honors History major, winning commendation for Superior academic achievement. Recruited by SunTrust Bank for Management training and elected Vice-President of Tampa Bay Urban Bankers Association, he then won a Scholarship to University of Miami, School of Law.

Commencing law school in 1995, Don James graduated in 1997 and passed the Florida Bar exam, two months later, after being honored in Law School with a Dean’s Fellowship in Criminal Procedure and an Award for Excellence in Banking Law. Mr. James also accomplished this, while working as Senior Credit Analyst at City National Bank, serving as a Director of Miami-Dade Urban Bankers, Interning at Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Juvenile Justice Division and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Don James is qualified to appear in State and Federal Court and his law practice includes: Bankruptcies, Personal Injury, Divorce Actions, Foreclosures and Criminal Defense.

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