LISA M. SHOMAN

Born Belize 1964; Admitted 1989 Belize

EDUCATION:
University of the West Indies (LLB-1986)
Norman Manley Law School (Legal Education Certificate-1988)
University of the West Indies (LLM program-1990-1992)

MEMBER:
Bar Association of Belize (President-1996-1997)
Executive Committee Member (1993-1995)
General Legal Council & Disciplinary Committee (1994 - 1997) and (1999-2000)

PRACTICE AREAS:
Company Law, Comercial Arbitration, Conveyancing, Family Law, Succession, Landlord and Tenant.

LANGUAGES:
English & Spanish

* Lisa Shoman is currently on leave from the Firm as she currently serves as Belize's Ambassador to the United States, Permanent Representative to the OAS.

MICHEL H. CHEBAT JR.

Born in Belize in 1969; Admitted 1997 Belize.

EDUCATION:
Florida International University (B.A. International Relations)
University of the West Indies LLB, 1995)
Norman Manley Law School; (Legal Education Certificate-1997)

MEMBER:
National Drug Abuse Control Council (since 1998)
Public Sector Reform Council (since 2000)
Bar Association of Belize (Executive Committee Member 1998-1999)
(Secretary 1999-2000, 2000-2001)
Legal Advisor to the Embassy of Mexico in Belize 1999 to present

PRACTICE AREAS:
Company Law, Commercial, Landlord and Tenant, Real Estate, Debt Collection, Succession, Personal Injuries, Civil and Criminal Litigation.

LANGUAGES:
English & Spanish