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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Online Presence

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David Swaim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

141 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 24 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

L1A extension denied, new L1A approved

Excellent immigration attorney. Highly recommended!! My case was badly messed up by my previous attorney but when I met Mr. Swaim, he understood the whole situation and guided me properly. He represented me in my L1A case and I got the approval within no time. More than 5 STARS!!!

Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Firm, adjustment of Status completed

Great law firm, they know their stuff. They worked on my AOS and achieved it successfully. They were always kept me informed on the process and what needed to be done and made the documentation easy to understand.

Posted by Ruben | July 03, 2014 | Immigration

"The only color that mtters is gree" - (Pacewon)

Since I've always heard how long of a process it can be, how difficult to keep up with every single form, etc. we hired this firm to represent us. It was nice not having to worry about anything at all! And also, not having to worry about knowing little details that help the application. Plus after su...bmitting documentation it took less than 3 months to get my working permit!!

Posted by Tony and Olga | May 01, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Service

My husband and I went to this office because of a recommendation of a friend after talking to a lawyer that offered us cheaper services but who was not very trustworthy. We had the first appointment with Mr. Swaim, a very knowledgeable and nice man. Then our case was assigned to other lawyers workin...g in the office as we met requirements with immigration. All of them have been very respectful and professional. They followed up on our case and advised us very well in order to be compliant with Immigration requirements. To Work with Tidwell, Swaim and Associates has been a pleasant experience with no surprises, We were notified in advance of each and every situation, We were kept in the loop totally, and if a question arose that any Para- Legal could not answered then Mr. Swaim would answer immediately with a solution. My regards and recommendations to Mr. Swaim and the law firm of Tidwell, Swaim and Associates. They are, and I don’t use this word often, Awesome. Thanks, Tony and Olga.

Posted by Rajoo C. | March 21, 2014 | Immigration

EXCELLENT IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM

Upon the recommendation of our family members, we changed from a law firm in Pennsylvania to Tidwell, Swaim & Associates in Dallas, Texas. Mr. David Swaim and his team are very helpful, knowledgeable and resourceful. From the start they took a confidence-inspiring approach to our case, guiding us, as...sisting us in preparing required documents, patiently answering all our questions, etc. all the way to the successful conclusion of our immigration case. Mr. Swaim and his team have handled several immigration cases for our extended family, and each case has been successfully concluded. Even where some family members (who had hired other attorneys) have required a second opinion, Mr. Swaim's advice has been authoritative and invariably accurate. It is my belief that a successful law firm has to have a great team working together and Mr. Swaim has excellent people working in his firm. I have high regards for this firm and for Mr. Swaim personally and his staff, in particular Ms. Erica Gomez, whose patience and encouragement in handling our case was exemplary.

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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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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