Mikhail A.C. Jackson
Mikhail began his studies at the University of the West Indies initially reading for a B.Sc in International Relations, and then transferred to the Faculty of Law in 2007. In 2010 Mikhail graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours and in 2012 successfully obtained his Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School.
Mikhail joined the firm in 2012 and is a member of the Firm’s Litigation Department where he handles matters concerning a wide variety of practice areas including personal injury, contractual disputes, administrative reviews and commercial litigation. He is also a member of the Firm's Employment and Industrial Relations Department where he acts for both employees and employers in various labour related disputes. Additionally, Mikhail works on Family Law matters including divorces and custody applications and Trademark enforcement matters, particularly in the area of counterfeiting.
Throughout his studies Mikhail held a keen interest in human rights and outreach work which he displayed through his leadership of various student and community groups whilst at the Norman Manley Law School, the University of the West Indies and his alma mater of Campion College. He received various awards and prizes for his efforts in this regard. Mikhail’s passion for service continues in his professional life as he currently sits on the Board of the Campion College Alumni Association; is the Vice Curator for the Global Shapers Kingston Hub; is a member of the National Anti-Contraband Committee; and is a member of the Advertising Committee of the General Legal Council.
Mikhail is also a member the Jamaican Bar Association and its Civil Procedure and Practice and Industrial Relations and Labour Law sub-committees.
Email: mjackson@lival.co
Roxanne Kidd-D’Aguilar
Roxanne is a member of the Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Department. She has extensive experience in the probate and administration of estates as well as public sector management, having worked for many years in various posts at the Administrator General’s Department. Her experience extends to the preparation of wills, estate planning and conveyancing. Together with her depth of experience Roxanne is attentive, pro-active and practical making it easier for clients to navigate this often tedious and complex area of the law.
Roxanne was admitted to practice in 1998 having obtained a Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies with a Bachelors of Arts Degree (Hons.) and Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons.).
Roxanne often lends her support to various interests and is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association.
Email rdaguilar@lival.co
Gisele M. Gibson
Gisele was admitted to practice in 2004. She graduated from the University of Greenwich having obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours and thereafter from the Norman Manley Law School where she obtained a Legal Education Certificate.
Upon joining our Firm in July of 2004, Gisele became a member of the Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and Administration of Estates Department where she has gained extensive experience in clearly and patiently advising her clients at all stages in the administration process.
Gisele is also a member of our Firm’s Conveyancing Department and not only has conduct of acquisition and disposal of real estate on behalf of individuals and companies but also drafts and negotiates commercial and residential leases and has conduct of both contested and uncontested applications to modify restrictive covenants.
In addition, the breadth of Gisele’s conveyancing practice includes Mortgage Conveyancing. She routinely acts on behalf of the island’s leading lending institutions in the preparation and completion of mortgage documentation, discharge of mortgages, sales under the mortgagee’s power of sale, both at public auction and private treaty, and in applications by mortgagees for orders for foreclosure.
Gisele is a tutor, in Conveyancing, at the Norman Manley Law School. She is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association and the Social Affairs Committee of the Jamaican Bar Association.
Email: ggibson@lival.co
Kelley C. Wong-Henry
Kelley was admitted to practice in Jamaica in 2005. She graduated from the University of the West Indies having first obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree and thereafter a Bachelor of Laws Degree.
Kelley’s practice focuses mainly on employment and industrial relations law, including employee related statutory benefits, dismissals, redundancies and the drafting of Contracts of Employment, Policies and Procedures Manuals and Contracts for Services. Her practice includes advising clients in preventative measures to avoid disputes, and the settling and concluding of disputes should they arise.
She has appeared as instructing Attorney in the Supreme Court of Jamaica, the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, as well as at Arbitration. Her practice also extends to commercial matters such as the incorporation or registering of companies with the Companies Office of Jamaica and the drafting and review of other commercial agreements including Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements.
Kelley is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association.
Email:kwong@lival.co
Kathryn J. E. Pearson
Kathryn was admitted to practice in Jamaica in 2004. She graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons.) in 2002, and then from the Norman Manley Law School in 2004 with a Legal Education Certificate.
Kathryn joined the firm as an Associate in 2004 and began her practice as a member of the Litigation Department. During this time, she gained exposure to a wide variety of areas and appeared as Instructing Counsel and Counsel before the various courts of the island.
In 2006, Kathryn transferred to the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. Stemming from her litigation background, her IP practice has a specific focus on contentious intellectual property matters including infringement, enforcement, counterfeiting and customs matters. She also has considerable experience in the handling of trade mark oppositions and cancellation actions and appears regularly on behalf of the firm’s clients in hearings before the Registrar of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO).
Kathryn also operates a comprehensive trade mark law practice, including trade mark prosecution, searches, renewals and the recording of licences, security interests, assignments and mergers. She has a great deal of experience in preparing and advising on contracts concerning the use and commercialization of trade marks, such as merchandising agreements, co-branding agreements, co-existence agreements, licences and assignments. She also provides advice and opinions on various aspects of intellectual property law, including general trade mark and branding issues, copyright and related rights.
Kathryn is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), as well as INTA Leadership where she currently co-chairs the Law & Practice subcommittee of the INTA Bulletin for Latin America and the Caribbean. She is also a member of the Jamaican Bar Association and its Intellectual Property Law Sub-Committee, the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) and the Intellectual Property Caribbean Association (IPCA). The World Trademark Review 1000 has consistently named Kathryn as one of “The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals” since 2013.
Kathryn serves on the board of the Jamaica Cancer Society as Secretary. She is a travel enthusiast, and typically spends her free time exploring new destinations.
Email: kpearson@lival.co