Tracey’s Story
Tracey has been providing legal services to individuals and corporate entities in Jamaica and to the Jamaican diaspora for over 20 years. She focuses her practice on real estate, business and corporate, and intellectual property law.
After graduating from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Laws degree with Honors in 1988 and from the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica in 1990, Tracey continued studies and attained a Diploma in International Relations from the University of the West Indies and several diplomas and certificates in marketing and information technology.
In 1992, Tracey challenged the status quo and started her own law office in the Chambers of Frank Phipps, Q.C. and has practiced as a Sole Practitioner ever since.
Tracey is a member of the Roll of Attorneys-at-Law of the Supreme Court in both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago and is a member of the Jamaica Bar Association.
She has served on several Boards of Directors including the Jamaica Lottery Company Limited, Telepost Services Limited and the Jamaica Savings and Loan Building Society. She is also a past member of the Consumer Affairs Commission and served as an Honorary Attorney of the Chamber of Commerce in Jamaica. She is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Her broad business experience enables her to provide both sound commercial advice and technical legal expertise.
Tracey is affiliated with numerous nonprofit and/or charitable organizations such as “Friends Who Care” (Jamaica) and “Jamaican Women of Washington” (USA), both of which she was a founding member, and has served as a volunteer caseworker at “Helpers for Domestic Helpers” and the “Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre” (now the “Justice Centre”), both located in Hong Kong.
Recognizing that all people and businesses are different, Tracey takes the time to understand her clients and learn about their legal requirements and vision so as to present a fully individualized approach to handling their legal issues.
Her Qualities
- Eye for detail
- Practical problem solver
- Highly organized
- Accessible
- Follows up
“I admire and desire to assist new entities get off the ground and, in particular, am intrigued by what informs the millennial generation’s thoughts and actions at any given time in this regard. The energy and excitement of new, young start-ups drive my passion for this side of the business. Further, I recognize the growing awareness among us of philanthropy and of giving back and appreciate that the best layed plan to do so rests on a sound understanding of charitable giving strategies and business formations. On the other hand, I support and seek to engender trust in the legal process among Jamaicans who migrated years ago and are now excited to return to establish homes and businesses on our shores once again. ”