DAVID R. SWEIS
 
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, May 2007
Juris Doctor Certificate, International Business & Trade Law, May 2007
 
 
David R. Sweis is the founder of Sweis Law, P.C.  Prior to forming Sweis Law, Mr. Sweis advocated for immigrants as well as consumers on a wide variety of matters before tailoring his consumer practice towards immigration, debtor's rights and foreclosure defense.  Mr. Sweis has volunteered with the Chicago Legal Clinic and the Chicago Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) where he performed over 300 hours of community service in 2005-06.  Mr. Sweis is also the President and Chief Legal Officer of Sweis International Trading, Inc.  His experience and knowledge of trade compliance has allowed him to develop a keen ability to effectively assist small to midsize importers and exporters in supply chain management and product licensing.
 
Practice Areas
 
Foreclosure Defense & Mechanics Liens
Debtor's Rights
Immigration and Naturalization
Import Compliance & Licensing
FDA/USDA Compliance & Licensing
 
Publications
 
"The Availability of Damages to Foreign Nationals for Violations of Consular Relations Treaty"
19 New York Int'l Law Review 63 (Summer 2006)
 
Admissions
 
Illinois State Bar, November 2007
U.S. District Court General Bar, Northern District of Illinois, December 2007
 
 
KHALIL J. KHALIL

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, May 2003
Juris Doctor Certificate, Health Law, May 2003
 
Khalil Khalil acts of counsel to Sweis Law, P.C.  Prior to joining Sweis Law, Mr. Khalil worked for the Law offices of Kameli & Associates, P.C. where he developed his expertise in immigration law and export compliance.  Mr. Khalil has represented global export companies in export compliance, as well as secured appropriate licensing to transact business with entities and foreign Governments regulated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).  Mr. Khalil has successfully litigated matters before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Administrative Appeals Office, Federal District Court as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
 
Practice Areas
 
Immigration and Naturalization
Deportation
Business/Investor Visas
Export Compliance & Licensing
OFAC Compliance & Licensing
 
Publications
 
"A Sight of Relief:Invalidating Cadaveric Corneal Donation Laws Via The Free Exercise Clause," 6 DePaul J. Health Care L. 159
 
Admissions
Illinois Bar admission, May 2004
U.S. District Court General Bar, Northern District of Illinois, June 2004
U.S. District Court Trial Bar, Northern District of Illinois, April 2006
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, October 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, July 2004