
	Stanley J. Horn Managing Partner Stanley J. Horn has been a force in the Chicago immigration law community for more than 30 years. During that time Mr. Horn has practiced in all areas of immigration law, including family, employment, and deportation defense. Although practicing in all areas of immigration he specializes in deportation defense related to criminal matters. Many of Mr. Horn's clients are thankful to him for maintaining or obtaining their legal permanent residence after being placed in removal proceedings for committing a crime. He also has special knowledge of asylum and extradition matters. Besides his immigration practice Mr. Horn also assists clients in criminal cases, family matters, investment and trade, as well as other general legal issues. He is licensed to practice throughout the United States and has won appellate cases in numerous circuits. Stan has been listed to Super Lawyers as an outstanding attorney for a number of years. Practice Area: Immigration Law Education: • Northwestern University, College of Law 1963 • University of Illinois Admissions: • Illinois, 1963 • 7th Circuit Court of Appeals • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. Supreme Court Email: shorn@HKAMlaw.com

	Vivian R. Khalaf Partner Ms. Khalaf's practice focuses on family law, with an emphasis on Islamic matrimonial issues and commercial and criminal litigation matters. Born in Jerusalem, 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. Practice Areas: Immigration, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Family Law 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@HKAMlaw.com

	Omar A. Abuzir Partner As a Partner in our firm, Omar Abuzir's work covers all aspects of immigration law, with a particular concentration on litigation in Federal District Court and matters that come before the Executive Office of Immigration Review. Mr. Abuzir has many years of experience representing clients in or facing deportation and/or removal proceedings due to a wide variety of circumstances. Mr. Abuzir has also represented hundreds of clients seeking some form of immigrant or non-immigrant status or relief from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, including as a result of marriage, as a family relation, in seeking citizenship and in trying to gain the right to hold employment in the United States. Practice Area: Immigration Areas of Concentration: Immigration Litigation Education: • Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1999 • University of Illinois at Chicago, B.S., 1994 Admissions: • State of Illinois • United States District Court—Northern District of Illinois Professional Associations, Memberships & Certifications: • American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) • Arab American Bar Association • Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Languages: • English • Arabic Contact: oabuzir@HKAMlaw.com

	Gregory Abdullah Mitchell Partner Gregory Abdullah Mitchell's practice focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and disputes. He has extensive trial experience involving commercial disputes. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, General Practice Education: • Duquesne Univerity, J.D., 1976 • Duquesne University, B.S., 1973 Admissions: • State of Illinois, 1988 • State of Pennsylvania, 1976 • United States District Court—Northern District of Illinois, 1988 • United States Bankruptcy Court—Northern District of Illinois, 2005 Memberships: • International Bar Association • Illinois State Bar Association • Muslim Bar Association • Cook County Bar Association • DuPage County Bar Association Community Involvement: Mr. Mitchell has provided extensive pro bono service to the minority and Muslim communities. He has served the following organizations in the listed capacities: • Islamic Center of Cleveland Cleveland, OH: Board Member, Secretary • African American Historical Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH: Board Member • Cleveland Islamic Organizations, Cleveland, OH: Board Member • Cleveland Area Islamic School Project, Cleveland, OH: Founding member • Masjid Al-Amin, Gary, IN: Board Member, President of Board • Masjid Al-Amin School, Gary, IN: Board member • Universal School, Bridgeview, IL: Board Member, Secretary • Geneva Scott Outreach Services, Chicago, IL: Board member, President • Downtown Islamic Center, Chicago, IL: Board member • Muslim Civic Rights Center (Muslim Association for Civil Rights and Legal Defense), Bridgeview, IL: Founding board member, President • Award: Outstanding Community Service Award, Muslim Bar Association, 2006 Contact: gmitchell@HKAMlaw.com

	Laureen R. Anderson-Stepanek Attorney at Law Laureen Anderson-Stepanek specializes in complex immigration law matters while providing her clients limited services in family, employment, and criminal law matters. She has worked in the international relocation industry counseling companies on employee relocation benefits, specifically related to international immigration and employment matters, international taxation, real estate, and movement of goods.Thereafter she worked for a large Chicago company, advising on visa and general employment law issues. She continued to expand her area of practice through her tenure at one of the country’s largest immigration law firms where she litigated deportation defense cases. Mrs. Anderson-Stepanek continues to practice in employment based matters, helping companies and individuals obtain immigrant and non-immigrant visas through employment; as well as complicated family and defense matters. Mrs. Anderson-Stepanek is the only immigration attorney in the country to have argued an immigration case in the 7th Circuit En Banc, and she maintains an active appellate defense practice. Practice Area: Immigration Law Education: • University of Iowa College of Law • Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Admissions: • State of Illinois 2002 Professional Associations, Memberships & Certifications: • Chicago Bar Association • Lake County Bar Association • American Immigration Lawyers Association • Chicago Counsel on Foreign Relations Languages: Spanish, French Contact: landerson@HKAMlaw.com