- J.D. Summa Cum Laude Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University, 1985
- Former Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Michigan State University College of Law
- AV rating by Martindale Hubbell Law Directory
- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in American Law
- Listed in Super Lawyer and DBusiness magazines as Super Lawyer and Top Lawyer
- Frequent commentator on immigration law, including public policy panels, business institute workshops, seminars, T.V. interviews and various events related to immigration law
- Practice focuses on business & family immigration
- Member American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member of the Michigan and Federal Bars
- A member of the “Who’s Who Legal Corporate Immigration”
- B.S Engineering with highest distinction, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1971
- Master’s in engineering, University of Surrey, United Kingdom, 1974