David Swaim

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David Swaim

also known as J. David Swaim Jr.

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Immigration Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

12770 Coit Road, Suite 700, Dallas, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About David

Biography

The most experienced and successful immigration law firm in North Texas. Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law. Recipient of AVVO Client Choice Award 2014-2020. We are in the office and accepting virtual consultations - call to set up a consultation.

Trust in Over 40 Years of Success in Immigration Law. There is not a case I haven’t seen or won!

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

David Swaim & Associates, formerly Tidwell, Swaim & Associates, has specialized in immigration law since 1978. We have helped employers, investors and families with comprehensive solutions for all their immigration needs.

46 years | 45,000 cases

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Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 39 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1986

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Tidwell, Swaim & Farquhar P.C.

12770 Coit Road, Suite 700, Dallas, TX, 75251

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David Swaim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

141 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 36 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Ari | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Lawful permanent resident (LPR) process successfully completed

Hello, I hired The Law Firm of Tidwell, Swaim & Associates to obtain Lawful permanent resident (LPR) status for my wife and I; we both got it in approximately 18 months. In our case, we went from H1-b and H-4 visas to LPR so the 18 months was a very good time frame for us. The lawyers showed that the...y are very capable and know this process very well as was evident during special circumstances throughout our case, for instance, my wife and I traveled often between the U.S. and Mexico so the lawyers were always in contact with us to make sure we were in the U.S. whenever we submitted documents to the Government. An interesting maneuver by the lawyers occurred towards the second half of our process, as they decided to submit the I-140 and Adjustment of Status forms in parallel with the intent to speed up the process, in my opinion it did. At the very least it made me feel that the lawyers are doing everything to complete the process as soon as possible. Overall, the staff was very friendly and always answered our emails promptly, no matter what type of questions we would ask. I strongly recommend The Law Firm of Tidwell, Swaim & Associates for immigration services.

Posted by Shika | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Lawyer and Law firm in Texas

I had a very difficult case when I approached Mr. Swaim in 2014. I was arrested at the airport on arrival to the United States and in a situation where I had lost my green card and custody of my child. I was under deportation process. He delivered exactly what he promised me the day I first met him. ... It's been 3 years now and my case has been dismissed by the court and I have received my green card. My husband and I had complete trust in his ability as he is a well experienced attorney with the right strategy and attitude. He and his team put their heart and soul in my case and literally fought to bring my rights back to me. Mr. David personally appeared on time to each and every single court hearing, which I sincerely appreciate. Erica was prompt in keeping up with my case and following up on my documentations and Kathy was always courteous, kind and prompt in communicating during the absence of the attorneys. Overall awesome service and job well done. I am extremely thankful to Mr. David and his team for all their efforts for bringing me closer to my American born children. I highly recommend Tidwell Swaim and Associates as I believe that Mr. David can resolve the most difficult case.

Posted by Heidi | March 02, 2017

Prompt response

Just met Mr, Swaim for consultation. He was very helpful and answered all my questions.

Posted by Elvira | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

green card

yo puedo desir que mi experiencia con el abogado fue exelente no dudaria en contactar sus servicios en un futuro. .todas mis preguntas fueron contestadas y dudas . sinceramente el conoce de leyes mas que bien. lo recomiendo cien por ciento.es un exelente abogado. y tambien debo decir de su asistent...e erika hizo un muy buen trabajo me ayudo muchisimo ya que yo no hablo mucho ingles.los dos me ayudaron muchisimo.y pues en realidad no tuve ningun problema. siento que ellos estan comprometidos con su trabajo por mi experiencia y pr tanta ayuda que recibi. mil grasias.

David Swaim

Replied last February 14, 2017

Muchas gracias por las amables palabras, fue un placer trabajar con ustedes también.       English: Thank you for the kind words, it was a pleasure working with you as well.          Review in English:    I can say that my experience with the lawyer was excellent. I would not hesitate to contact his services in the future, all my questions and doubts were answered. Sincerely he knows the laws more than good. I recommend one hundred percent. He is an excellent lawyer and I must also say his assistant Erika did a very good job helped me a lot because I do not speak much English. Both helped me very much and in reality I did not have any problems. I feel that they are committed to their work because of my experience and all the help I received. Thanks a million!!

Posted by Castillo-Jimenez Family | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Made the right choice!

I researched different immigration law firms before hiring Tidwell, Swaim & Associates . Although tsalaw were highIy recommended by friends and family who had used their services before, I considered finding a firm that could save me money without compromising the quality of work. After meeting and i...nterviewing different law firms, I couldn't be more happy to have chosen tsalaw. From the first meeting with lawyer to the immigration interview, they have been extremely informative, patient and helpful. Our paralegal, Erica Gomez was by far our favorite person to have worked with! She had so much patience with all of our questions and addressed any concerns we had right away. I would strongly recommend tsalaw firm to anyone and would use them again if needed.

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David Swaim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephanie Reyes

Immigration lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Swaim provides a much-needed service on Avvo and donates time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."

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Marina Alexandrovich

Immigration lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David Swaim. I know this attorney from avvo forum and he impressed me with his knowledge of law and sound approach to the issues that are discussed in the Immigration and Asylum sections."

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Swaim is a long time member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). His clients have enjoyed a high rate of success with their immigration cases."

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Edward Young

Immigration lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent immigration attorney. He gives accurate answers with which I frequently agree. He also gives prompt responses."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Immigration lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney, who provides so generously to the AVVO community and gives sound legal advice."

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Channika Desilva

Immigration lawyer | Mar 26

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"Mr. Swaim is undoubtedly a top notch attorney who has skillfully mastered his primary area of practice over the course of his professional experience. His sharp critical thinking and flawless work ethic are perhaps the key qualities which ensured the success of a remarkable number of his cases. I endorse this lawyer and encourage anyone who needs superior legal representation to opt for his services."

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Robert von Dohlen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent Immigration attorney!"

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gina Famularo

Immigration lawyer | Jul 02

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Counsel David Swaim for his demonstrated legal expertise and internal wisdom selecting the most legally appropriate solutions to the matters he reviews."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Tim Clancy

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Legal Leaders, Thomas Reuters

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2016

"Legal Leaders"/Front page Bio, Dallas Morning News/Martindale Hubbell

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Top Attorney, Texas Monthly Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Managing Partner, Tidwell Swaim & Associates

Associations

2013 - Present

Society for Human Resource Management

Member

1991 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1986 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2008 - 2016

Global HR Professional Emphasis Group

Founding Chairman

2006 - 2008

Bent Tree Country Club

Board of Directors

2005 - 2013

DFW International

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Denied Asylum

Family received their green cards

Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (1989)

Helped establish the rule in Federal Court that the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution

Denial of Naturalization Applicant

Naturalization was approved

L-1A status

Client was granted permanent residence

Denial of an I-140 petition under the EB-1(1) Extraordinary Ability category. (2017)

Overturned

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Education

1985

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

BA Political Science

Speaking Engagements

2020

Texas Christian University

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

West Texas A&M University

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

UT Austin School of Engineering

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

University of Texas at El Paso

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

University of Texas at Dallas

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

Texas Christian University

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

Texas Christian University

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

Texas A&M

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

Texas A&M

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2019

Baylor University

Finding Your Way Through Immigration Law

2015

University of Texas at Dallas

University Seminar

2015

Texas Tech University

University Seminar

2015

Texas Christian University

University Seminar

2015

Texas A&M

University Seminar

2014

University of Texas

University of Texas Seminar

2014

University of North Texas

University Seminar

2013

Junvenile Delinquency Boot Camp & Advanced Topics

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity

N/A

Major Texas Universities and surrounding states for more than 20 years

Immigration Process for F-1 Students After Graduation

Languages

Spanish

Cantonese

Chinese, Hakka

Taiwanese

Mandarin

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