Omar R. Khuri

The son of a physician, Omar grew upunderstanding the responsibility professionals owe to their clients. ToOmar, living up to that responsibility means combining a focused studyof the law, a deep commitment to client advocacy and understanding thevaried, sometimes often difficult roads his clients take in life.

Omar started on his road by studying the world over, includingattending the American University in Cairo, the Benjamin FranklinInstitute for Languages in Merida, Mexico and the London School ofEconomics through Ealing College. He went on to earn his undergraduatedegree from DePaul University. DePaul is also where he earned his JurisDoctor degree before being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1996.

Omar's experiences abroad sharpened his legal focus on assisting theneeds of immigrants and foreign workers in the United States. The trustand respect he built advocating for his clients resulted in frequentrequests for additional legal services. This led to Omar developingexpertise in such diverse areas as commercial and residential realestate transactions, contracts, franchise agreements, small businessincorporation, leasing, litigation, trusts, estate planning, andcontractor law.

A life long resident of Evanston, Illinois, Mr. Khuri was elected in2007 to the Evanston Township High School District 202 School Board,where he fought to increase the level of education throughcost-effective measures.

Mr. Khuri is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and isadmitted to practice before the United States Federal District Courtfor the Northern District of Illinois.