Our mission
To provide reliable, ethical, high-level legal representation — protecting clients' interests with diligence, responsiveness, and professional discipline across every matter the firm handles.
About the firm
About Martin George & Company
Defining legal excellence in Trinidad & Tobago since 1992, with a practice built around advocacy, ethics, accessibility, and clear representation for both local and international clients.
Firm overview
A legacy of integrity, advocacy, and service
Martin George & Company is a full-service law firm established in 1992 and built to serve both individual and corporate clients across Trinidad and Tobago with authoritative, ethical legal representation.
The firm handles litigation, conveyancing, probate, family law, immigration, commercial matters, medical negligence, and public law — while maintaining a deliberately personal service model. Client matters receive close attorney attention and are supported by a broader operational network when cases require deeper reach.
With offices in Port of Spain and Scarborough, Tobago, and virtual consultations available for overseas clients, the firm is accessible across the twin-island state and internationally. Martin George & Company has a long-standing commitment to public legal education through commentary, seminars, and regular legal updates.
Since 1992
Consistent founding date used to anchor the firm narrative
- Over three decades of practice
Martin George & Company has served clients across Trinidad and Tobago since 1992 — across family, property, litigation, immigration, estates, and public-law matters.
- Personalized, responsive service
The firm operates with a deliberate structure that allows each matter to receive close attorney attention, rather than being processed through a high-volume model.
- Full operational support network
The firm draws on an established network of title search clerks, valuators, surveyors, investigators, process servers, and other specialists — so clients do not need to coordinate separately with third parties.
Our vision
To remain a trusted legal authority in Trinidad and Tobago by combining courtroom strength, practical client service, and sustained public legal engagement for both local and international clients.
Why this firm
Core operating values
Integrity in representation
The firm is built around ethical standards, direct counsel, and serious representation. Clients receive honest advice — including when the answer is not what they hoped to hear.
Excellence in preparation
Detailed preparation, strong advocacy, and professional discipline are applied across contested litigation, conveyancing, probate, advisory, and all other matters the firm handles.
Client-centered service
Accessibility, personal attention, and clear communication are non-negotiable. Legal services should feel usable for clients facing stressful, urgent, or unfamiliar situations.
Martin George Founder & Principal Attorney
Leadership highlight
Leadership grounded in practice and public service
Martin George is a senior Trinidad and Tobago attorney with more than 35 years in active legal practice, visible public-service appointments, and a sustained presence in national legal and civic discourse.
Beyond private practice, Martin George has served in constitutional and law-reform roles, contributed to civic and educational institutions, and maintained a media-facing commitment to public legal engagement. That combination reflects a career built not only on courtroom and advisory practice, but on the broader responsibility that senior counsel hold in a small jurisdiction.
- More than 35 years in active legal practice in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Former appointee of the President of Trinidad and Tobago to the Law Reform Commission.
- Served on the Prime Minister's Constitutional Committee for Internal Self-Government for Tobago.
- Public legal commentator and long-standing civic contributor through education and social-service work.
Memberships & affiliations
Recognised professional affiliations and trust signals
Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Tobago Lawyers Association
Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Commerce
Caribbean Association of Forensic Scientists — Charter Founding Member
Crimestoppers Trinidad & Tobago — Founding Chairman & Director
Public legal education and media commentary
Cross-island access
The firm maintains offices in Port of Spain and Scarborough, and offers virtual consultations for overseas clients and time-sensitive matters.
The full team
Attorneys, administrative staff & support network
Martin George & Company operates as a full-service firm with attorneys, dedicated administrative professionals, and an independent support network. This broader structure allows the firm to handle matters end-to-end without clients needing to coordinate separately with third parties.
Legal Team
8 attorneys covering family law, civil and commercial litigation, property, immigration, wills and estates, medical negligence, employment, defamation, constitutional law, and criminal defence.
Meet the attorneysAdministrative & Managerial Staff
8 administrative professionals including a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Manager (Tobago), Administrative Support, and Law Clerks — providing responsive client service across both offices.
Independent Support Network
The firm draws on an established network of Title Search Clerks, Bailiffs, Marshals, Process Servers, Justices of the Peace, Private Investigators, Valuators, and Surveyors for matters that require broader operational reach.
Operations team
The people behind the firm's day-to-day operations
Beyond the legal team, dedicated operations staff keep both offices running so attorneys and clients can focus on the matter at hand.
Melak Craigwell
Property, Facilities & Asset Manager
Melak keeps the physical and operational plant — the machinery and equipment — quietly humming and running smoothly across both the Trinidad and Tobago offices. Always willing, helpful, and focused on getting the job done, with a quiet efficiency and dedication that is second to none.
Norlyn Escamilias
Head of Housekeeping
With Martin George & Company for more than five years, Norlyn maintains the interior of every MAGCO property in spanking-clean and pristine condition — always ready with a smile and a quiet devotion to her work.
Henry Escamilias
Property Maintenance
Henry has been with MAGCO since 2020 and is in charge of all external property areas, making sure the grounds and buildings are in tip-top shape and excellently maintained.
Phylissa Narine
Paralegal / Administrative Assistant
Phylissa has been with MAGCO for some years and has functioned as a dedicated paralegal for MAGCO Partners, while also completing her Bachelor of Laws degree. Alongside her Legal Training gained at MAGCO, Phylissa also provides Administrative support in the Port of Spain Office.
Khadisha Alexis
Office Manager — Trinidad
With Martin George & Company since 2018, Khadisha has progressed over eight years to her current role as Office Manager at the Port of Spain office. She runs the office with polite, punctilious professionalism, providing seamless interactions for local and international clients who are consistently impressed with how she manages and handles their files.
Alicia Martin George
Legal Intern & Office Administrator
Alicia is under the expert guidance and tutelage of MAGCO as she begins to craft and fashion her legal career, while getting hands-on experience in the Office Administration side of things.
Claudia Mohammed De Freitas
Office Manager — Tobago
A stalwart of MAGCO and the firm's longest-serving employee, Claudia has been with Martin George & Company for over seventeen years, since 2009. She brings a personal, caring touch to every client of the Tobago office, and both local and international clients consistently insist on continuing to deal with her once they have encountered her warmth and quiet professionalism.
Tianna Patterson
Legal Intern & Administrative Assistant
Tianna was first employed with MAGCO in 2016, and having completed her Bachelor of Laws degree, she's now back with us to do her Internship and to continue her Legal Training, whilst also providing Administrative support in the Tobago Office. She works as a dedicated paralegal for MAGCO Partners, assisting with files in the portfolio.
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