American Arab Chamber of Commerce Elects James Allen New Chairman

posted on: Apr 22, 2008

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce attorney James Allen as their new Chairman of the Board.

Allen previously served on the Executive Committee as Second Vice Chairman and as a long time active member of the Arab American community.

In 2000, Jim formed Allen Brothers, Attorneys and Counselors, PLLC with his older brothers, David and John. David left the practice in December, 2003, when Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed him to the Wayne County Circuit Court bench.

The firm currently employs 15 attorneys and represents a variety of clients in a range of matters. In 2004, Jim completed his post graduate studies and received his Master’s of Arts in Industrial Relations from Wayne State University.

The newly elected executive committee for the AACC is :

James Allen, Chairman
Fouad Ashkar, First Vice Chair
Ali Dagher, Second Vice Chair
Mike Amine, Treasurer
Nafa Khalaf, Assistant Treasurer
Amal Berry, Secretary
James Berry, Assistant Secretary
Nasser Beydoun, Past Chairman
Ned Fawaz, Founding Chairman