Evans & Co. has its origin in the firm of Thomas A. E. Evans & Co., which was founded in 1987 by Mr. Thomas A. E. Evans. In 1988 the firm took on the name Evans, Longley & Co. with the admission of Mr. Hartman G. Longley (formerly Justice of Appeal and now Mr. Senior Justice Longley) as a partner. When in 1992 Mr. Justice Longley moved into the Judiciary the firm adopted the name of Evans & Co. The firm has earned a reputation throughout The Bahamas as litigation specialists.