Legal Information

The primary responsibility of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the United States is to aid U.S. citizens in Haiti.  Consular officers will make every effort to aid you according the judicial agreements between the United States and Haiti.  In legal matters, consular officers are charged with providing a list of reputable lawyers to aid U.S. citizens in seeking legal counsel and ensuring that U.S. citizens receive due process.  Consular officers cannot offer legal advice, act as legal advocates, accept roles as fiduciary agents, or encourage the Haitian authorities to bend or break the law to help the case of a U.S. citizen.  A consular officer will, however, take all steps necessary to ensure a U.S. citizen’s right to legal counsel and due process.

This list of attorneys is provided to aid U.S. citizens in need of legal advice or services within Haiti.  Although the Consular Section of the Embassy makes every effort to ensure that only firms and individuals of repute are included on this list and that the information provided herein is correct, the Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms on this list, or the accuracy of the information provided.  Additionally, fees are set solely between attorney and client, and the Embassy has no involvement or responsibility in this matter.  It is recommended, however, that the client insist upon a written contract stating exactly what the attorney is expected to do and for what fees.

When legal services are required in a city other than Port-au-Prince, it is believed that the most satisfactory results will be obtained by correspondence with an attorney in Port-au-Prince who will in turn communicate with one of his or her correspondents in the smaller cities.

This booklet has two sections.  The first is a list of attorneys which has the name, address, telephone number, education, and types of legal practice of each attorney. The second section is an index of attorneys by type of practice to simplify the search for an attorney with a particular legal expertise.  The names are arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance.

Should you have difficulty with an attorney, please provide the Consular Section with your complaint in writing.  This will aid us in ensuring that only reputable lawyers remain on this list. If you have corrections or additions to this list, they should also be submitted in writing.

The mailing address of the Consular section is:

ACS Unit  Consular Section       U.S. Embassy    Port-au-Prince, Haiti

ACS Unit Consular Section  3400 Port-au-Prince Department of State Washington, DC 20521-3400

                        
The American Citizens Services of the Consular Annex is located at 104 Rue Oswald Durand, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Phone (509) 2229-8000