Vivian R. Khalaf is a Partner at the Law Offices of Khalaf, Abuzir & Mitchell, PC (KAM). Ms. Khalaf's practice also focuses on family law, with an emphasis on Islamic matrimonial issues and commercial and criminal litigation matters.

Born in Jerusalem, Vivian R. Khalaf obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1987 and her J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1991. Ms. Khalaf is fluent in the Arabic languages and represents a multitude of individuals and corporate clients from various regions in the Middle East. She has resided in both Israel and Jordan and travels to the region on a regular basis.

Education:

• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1991
• University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A., 1987

Admissions:

• State of Illinois
• United States District Court—Northern District of Illinois

Professional Associations, Memberships & Certifications:

• American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA)
• Arab American Bar Association
• Muslim Bar Association
• American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee
• Chicago Council on Foreign Relations

Foreign Residences:

• Jerusalem, Israel
• Amman, Jordan

Languages:

• English
• Arabic

Contact: vkhalaf@kam-law.com