CONSULAR SECTION AMERICAN EMBASSY AMMAN, JORDAN

**[LIST OF ATTORNEYS]{.underline}**

(As of May 2006)

[How to use this list]{.underline}: For your convenience, lawyers have
been listed under three general headings: "family law," "criminal
defense." and "general civil and commercial practice." While lawyers in
Jordan as a general rule do not specialize in particular areas of law,
many attorneys in general practice are not equipped to handle family law
or criminal defense matters. Thus, our list specifically notes lawyers
who do work in these areas. Keep in mind that lawyers listed as family
or criminal law "specialists" are usually ready to handle civil and
commercial matters as well. Further, many of the lawyers listed under
the heading "general civil and commercial practice" are willing to help
with family or criminal matters, often by hiring a specialist on the
client's behalf, and acting as a go-between. In some cases this may be
helpful, as many lawyers handling family and criminal matters do not
speak English. Finally, the lawyers on this list vary considerably in
the how much they charge clients for their services. Most will quote a
flat rate to handle the entire case from start to finish, though some
charge by the hour. It is a good idea to contact several lawyers about
your case before choosing one. This will allow you to compare the
attorneys' various styles and personalities, their proposed strategies
for your case, and their fees.

**Credit reports can be obtained through the following banks in Amman:**

\-- Bank of Jordan: P.O. Box 2140 Amman 11181 Jordan

\-- Jordan and Gulf Bank: P.O. Box 1226 Amman 11118 Jordan

\-- Arab Bank Ltd.: P.O. Box 68 Amman 11118 Jordan

\-- British Bank of the Middle East: P.O. Box 444 Amman 11118 Jordan

\-- Jordan National Bank: P.O. Box 791 Amman 11118 Jordan

\-- Citibank: P.O. Box 5055 Amman 11183 Jordan

**The Embassy of the United States of America assumes no responsibility
for the professional ability or reputation of the attorneys whose names
appear on the following list.**

**THE NAMES LISTED ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY; THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY
APPEAR HAS NO OTHER SIGNIFICANCE.**

**[Family Law:]{.underline}**

**[A) Sharia Courts:]{.underline}**

**Ragheb M. Al-Qassim:**

Address: P.O. Box 6982 Amman 11118 Jordan

Location: Jabal Hussein, Firas Circle, Jordan Building

Telephone: 566-9447

Fax: 566-9447

Mobile: 079-545-5479

Born in Nablus in 1938. Graduate of University of Damascus (B.A.).
Specializing in Sharia law, Civil law and Commercial law. Adequate
fluency in English.

Associate: **Ra'ed Ragheb Al-Qassim**

Associate: **Hadeel Zuhair Al-Qassim**

**Usama Mohammad Saudi:**

Address: P.O. Box 2365 Jabal Amman, Amman, Jordan

Location: Sa'ad Commercial center, AlWaha Circle, Opposite No'man Mall

Telephone: Office: 533-0837

Mobile: 079-5552767 or 079-5144799

Born in Amman in 1958. Graduate of Jordan University in 1981 (B.A. in
Sharia Law). Specializing in Sharia law. No English.

**Rateb Attallah Al-Thaher:**

Address: P.O. Box 11441 Amman 11123 Jordan

Location: Wasfi Al-Tal St. (Gardens) Maram Center, 5^th^ floor, office
no. 511

Telephone: 551-8888 / 506-3070 / 506-3171

Fax: 551-8888

E-mail: <hanan@nefa.org.jo>

Born in AlMafraq, Jordan in 1950. Graduate of Jordan University, 1973.
Obtained a high degree in Islamic law in 1990. Former judge of the
Sharia Court of Appeals. Limited English.

**[B) Ecclesiastical Courts:]{.underline}**

**Michael Dabit**

**Yacoub Far**

**Hala Nasser**

**Tawfic M. Salem**

Note: See entries for these attorneys under General Civil Practice

**[Criminal Defense:]{.underline}**

**Saleh Hasan Al-Jeiroudi:**

Address: P.O. Box 830315 Amman 11183 Jordan

Location: Jabal Amman, 3^rd^ Circle, behind Firas Library 2^nd^ floor

Telephone: 464-2129

Fax: 463-6611

E-mail: Jeiroudi4law@link.jo

Born in Amman in 1934. B.A in Law. Former public prosecutor.
Specializing in criminal defense. Fluent in English.

Partners: **Sakher M. Al-Jeiroudi**

**Sahel Al-Jeiroudi**

**Modar Al-Jeiroudi**

**A & T Najdawi Law Office:**

Address: P.O. Box 921260 Amman 11192 Jordan

Location: Sports City Circle, 147 Jameel Ben Naser St., Abu Al-Eithem
Center, 1^st^ floor

Telephone: 569-8820

Fax: 569-8821

E-mail: <info@najdawilaw.com>

Web site: [www.najdawilaw.com](http://www.najdawilaw.com/)

**Ahmed Nejdawi:** Born in Salt in 1934. Senior partner. Graduate of
Damascus University (LL.B.). Served as a judge untill 1970. Has been in
private practice in Amman since 1971 in private practice in Amman.
Member of the Jordan Bar Association. Specializes in criminal

defense, commercial, corporate, litigation and privatization.

Managing partner: **Thaer Najdawi:**

> B.A. in law, University of Jordan. LL.M. in International Business Law
> "King's College" University of London, UK. Member of the Jordan Bar
> Association since 1989. Excellent English.

Senior associate: **Rasha Ibraheim Abdullah:**

> B.A. in law, University of Moutah. M.A. in law, University of Beir
> Zeit. Member of the Jordan Bar Association since 1994.

Associate: **Yazan Homsi:**

> B.A. in law, University of Jordan. Member of the Jordan Bar
> Association since 2001.

Associate: **Mohammad Mohtaseb**:

> B.A. in law, Amman Private University. Member of the Jordan Bar
> Association since 2000.

Associate: **Luda Faris**:

> B.A. in law, University of Jordan. Member of the Jordan Bar
> Association since 2004.

**Kamil El-Said:**

Address: P.O. Box 13044 Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

Location: Near Radisson SAS Hotel, Zahran Center, 4^th^ floor

Telephone: 569-4694

Fax: 562-7689

E-mail: <profk.said@hotmail.com>

Born in Tulkarim in 1939. Graduate with Ph.D. degree in law. Dean of the
Faculty of Law, University of Jordan and Professor of Criminal Law.
Fluent in English.

Associate: **Mohammed Kamil El-Said:**

L.L.M International Business Law from the University of Manchester, UK.

Fluent in English.

**[General Civil and Commercial Practice:]{.underline}**

**Khalid Atwan:**

Address: P.O. Box 72 Amman 11941 Jordan

Location: Tla' Al-Ali, Queen Rania St., Al-Bijawi Building, 1^st^ floor

Telephone: Office: 566-2244; Home: 534-5342 / 534-8302

Fax: 565-0338

E-mail: khalidjoa@lawyer.com

Born in Kuwait in 1973. Graduate of University of Jordan in 1995 with
LL.B. LL.M. from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland in 1997. Has
been practicing law since 1998. Fluent in English.

**Michael Dabit:**

Address: P.O. Box 941389 Amman 11194 Jordan

Location: Shmeisani, Al-Hindi Commercial Center, 1^st^ floor

Telephone: 568-2622 / 568-2633

Fax: 568-2644

Mobile: 079-5525917

E-mail: <mtdabit@nets.com.jo>

Born in Amman, Jordan in 1962. Graduate of University of Jordan in 1984
with LL.B from George Town University Washington D.C.; with studies in
the U.S. legal system. Specialized in corporate law with general
practices. Fluent in English and French.

**Dajani & Associates Attorneys & Legal Consultants:**

Address: P.O. Box 728 Amman 11118 Jordan

Location: First Floor Dajani Group Building

> Al-Sharif Naser Bin Jamil St., Shmeisani

Telephone: 551-0455

Fax: 553-4688

E-mail: <dajanilaw@index.com.jo> or r.dajani@dajani-associates.com

Web site: www.dajani-associates.com

**Rajaie Kamal Dajani:** Born in Jerusalem 1963. LL.B University of
Jordan 1985 and LL.M London University 1987.

The firm composed of 11 members; half of them are capable of dealing in
English. In addition to the English language, some team members speak
Spanish, French and Russian.

**Yacoub N. El Far:**

Address: P.O. Box 20030 Amman 11181 Jordan

Location: Jabal Hussein, Firas Circle, Sa'daldeen Center 1^st^ floor

Telephone: 560-3453

Fax: 568-4992

Mobile: 079-556-9222

E-mail: <y_far@hotmail.com> & <tarekfar@gmail.com>

Born in Amman in 1950. Graduate of Damascus University in 1973 with
LL.B. Practicing law since 1974. Member of the Jordan Bar Association
since 1974. Practice areas: litigation, arbitration, corporate,
commercial, banking, real estate, labor, insurance and family law. Legal
consultant for several international corporations. Fluent in English.

Partner: **Tarek Yacoub El Far**:

> Born in Amman 1982. LL.B., University of Jordan, Faculty of Law 2003.
> LL.M., University of Aberdeen, UK 2004. General MBA, New York
> Institute of Technology 2006. Practicing law since 2003. Member of the
> Jordan Bar Association since 2003. Practice areas: litigation,
> commercial, labor, insurance and arbitration.

**Zaki Haddadin:**

Address: P.O. Box 930130 Amman 11193 Jordan

Location: Lulu'a Commercial Center, Al-Rabiah

Telephone: Office: 553-6234; Home: 552-0061 / 566-7504

Fax: 553-6234

Mobile: 079-5560625

E-mail: zaki@index.com.jo

Born in Amman in 1970. Graduate of Mu'tah University in 1993 with LL.B.
Has been handling all types of legal cases and general civil commercial
and family law for the past 12 years. Fluent in English and French.

**Hammouri & Partners:**

Address: P.O. Box 930084 Amman 11193 Jordan

Location: Shmeisani, 11 Abb St., Al-Qudos Commercial Center

Telephone: 569-1112, 569-9590

Fax: 569-1128

E-mail: <info@hammouripartners.com>

**Tariq Hammouri:** Born in Irbid in 1975. LL.B. Faculty of Law,
University of Jordan. LL.M. faculty of law, University of Edinburgh, UK.
Ph.D. Faculty of Law, University of Bristol, UK. Assistant Professor of
Commercial Law, University of Jordan. Partner at the law firm of
Hammouri & Partners. Full time lecturer, Law School, University of
Jordan. Member of the Jordanian Bar Association. Member of Arab Society
for Intellectual Property.

**George Hazboun:**

Address: P.O. Box 5362 Amman 11183 Jordan

Location: Sweifieh, AlHamra St., Farah Commercial Center, 3^rd^ floor

Telephone: Office: 586-1079; Home: 593-2074

Fax: 593-2072

Mobile: 079-5579720

E-mail: hazbon@nets.com.jo

Born in Amman in 1951. Graduate of University of Alexandria with LL.B.
Ph.D., LL.D. (Law) from University of Bordeaux, France. Professor of
Law, University of Jordan. Visiting Professor at the Law Center Houston,
Texas. Practicing general commercial and business law issues, admiralty,
intellectual property, contracts (domestic and international),
corporations, power and energy agreements, banking and agency issues,
member in various professional arbitration associations, i.e. The
American Arbitration Association, The ICC, DCCI and The GAC BAHRAIN.
Fluent in English and French.

> Associate: **Muawia Khammash**:
>
> Born in Ajloun in 1940. Graduated from Damascus University with LL.B.
> LLM in commercial law from Bristol University England. Specialized in
> Banking and Companies.
>
> Associate: **Dr. Hashem Jaber**:
>
> Born in 1950. Graduated from Tulane, USA, LLM. And SJD from the
> University of OTTAWA, Canada. Practicing General International
> Business Law, Corporations, Banking and Commercial Agencies.
>
> Associate: **Jameel Salman**:
>
> Court lawyer, graduated from the University of Mutah, Jordan, with
> fifteen years of court practice.

**Abdullah Al-Khalil:**

Address: P.O. Box 211393 Amman 11121 Jordan

Location: Jabal Hussein, Karim Center 4^th^ floor

Telephone: 462-4623

Fax: 463-7543

E-mail: <ak.law@index.com.jo>

Web site: www.al-khalil.law.com

Born in Nablus in 1951. Graduate of Arab University - Lebanon in 1974
with

LL.B. Has handled general civil and commercial cases for domestic and
international clients since 1975. In 1980 obtained MCL degree from
S.M.U. in Dallas, Texas. Fluent in English.

**Legal Consultants & Disputes Resolution Center (LCDR)**

Address: P.O. Box 1148 Amman 11118 Jordan

Location: Jabal AlWeibdeh, Husni Fareez St., near the Jordanian National

> Gallery, Ala Complex, 1^st^ floor

Telephone: 462-2456 ext. 102

Fax: 463-6975

Mobile: 079-562-0140

E-mail: <m.alqsous@lcdrjordan.com>

Website: [www.lcdrjordan.com](http://www.lcdrjordan.com/)

**Majdi Al-Qsous:** Education: LL.B., University of Jordan, LL.M.,
International Commercial & Business Law, University of East Anglia, UK.
Member of JIPA (Jordanian Intellectual Property Association). President
of the Legal Commission (Arab Society), Norwich, UK. Member of
Democritus Aristidou Law Firm, Cyprus. Member of the Jordanian Bar
Association. Member of the Young Solicitors, Law Society, London. Fluent
in English

**Nabulsi & Associates:**

# Address: P.O. Box 35116 Amman 11180 Jordan

Location: Jabal Amman 3^rd^ Circle, Riyad Center, 6^th^ floor

Telephone: 465-4411 / 465-4422

Fax: 465-7555

E-mail: info@nabulsilaw.com

 

**Omar Nabulsi:** Born in Nablus in 1936. Education: Victoria College,
Alexandria, Egypt; LL.B., LL.M. (Cairo/London). The Coordinator in
Jordan of the American Bar Association (ABA); Member of the Consultative
Committee of the Ministry of Industry & Trade in Jordan. Fluent in
English.

The firm specializes in the following areas of the law: Commercial,
corporate, banking, aviation, transport, construction, taxation, foreign
investment, insurance, information technology, telecommunications,
intellectual property, international business transactions,
international finance, litigation and arbitration.

**Elias Nasser & Associates Law Firm - 1934:**

Address: P.O. Box 432 Amman 11118 Jordan

Location: Shmeisani, Abdul Hamid Shuman St., Jawharat Amman Building,
4^th^

> floor

Telephone: 568-6311 / 568-6312

Fax: 568-6313

E-mail: info@nasserlawfirm.com

Areas of practice: General Civil and Commercial including corporate,
banking, maritime issues, intellectual property, unfair competition,
construction, foreign investment, insurance, taxation, securities,
mergers and acquisition, enforcement of foreign judgments, licensing and
transfer of technology.

Partner: **Hala Elias Nasser:**

Born in Amman in 1966. Graduate of University of Jordan LL.B.,
University of London (The London School of Economics and Political
Science), England, LL.M. in Maritime and Commercial Laws. Admitted to
the Jordanian Bar in 1992. Member of the Jordanian Bar Association and
the Franco Jordanian

Businessmen Club. Fluent in English and French.

E-mail: hala@nasserlawfirm.com

> Associate: **Firas Nazih Sharaiha**
>
> Born in Amman in 1971. Graduate of University of Jordan LL.B. Admitted
> to the Jordanian Bar in 1995. Member of the Jordanian Bar Association
> and the Committee for Judges\' Conduct Law and Mediation Law upon
> assignment by the Minister of Justice. Fluent in English
>
> E-mail: firas@nasserlawfirm.com

**George Nazha:**

Address: P.O. Box 2815 Amman 11953 Jordan

Location: AlAbdali Al Sayegh Commercial Center 10th floor

Telephone: 464-8420

Fax: 464-9080

Mobile: 079-5566881

E-mail: nazhaihab@yahoo.com.au

Born in Jerusalem in 1940. Graduate of Damascus University in 1966.
Joined Ministry of Justice in 1969. Served as judge from 1971 - 1984.
Legal Advisor to Ministry of Interior. Fluent in English.

**Waleed M. Sadi:**

Address: P.O. Box 940715 Amman 11191 Jordan

Location: Shmeisani, Jerusalem Building, 2nd floor

Telephone: 560-6678

# Fax: 567-7837

Mobile 077-754-6960

E-mail: taas@wanadoo.jo

Born in Jerusalem in 1943. Education: B.A. Economics Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, Texas; J.D. University of Chicago Law School. Fluent
in English.

> Associate: **Adib Tahboub**:
>
> Born in 1932. Graduated from Alexandria University La Faculty in 1954.
>
> Associate: **Abdul Raouf Abdeen:**
>
> Born in 1931. Graduated from Cairo University Law Faculty in 1954.

**Tawfic M. Salem:**

Address: P.O. Box 20361 Amman 11118 Jordan

Location: Shmeisani, behind Arab Bank

Telephone: 569-0523 / 569-6523

Fax: 568-9523

Mobile: 079-5534969

E-mail: <salematl@go.com.jo>

Born in Nablus in 1943. Graduate of Ein Shams University, Cairo, in 1967
with B.A. in Law. Has had 35 years of experience in general civil and
commercial practice. Fluent in English.

> Associates: **Liana Elian**:
>
> Born in Bethlehem in 1967. Graduate of Jordan University in 1989 with
> B.A. in law. Has had 16 years of experience in general civil,
> commercial practice and IP, patent matter. Fluent in English.

**Randa Kamal Shair:**

Address: P.O. Box 2292 Amman, Jordan

Location: Jabal Amman, 3^rd^ Circle, Owainati Center

Telephone: 592-9590 / 592-9490

Fax: 592-4551

E-mail: randalaw@go.com.jo

Born in Beirut in 1956. Graduate of Jordan University, Law School 1985.
Handles general commercial and civil matters for domestic and
international clients. Fluent in English.

**Bassam Al-Talhouni:**

Address: P.O. Box 1959 Amman 11821 Jordan

Location: Villa 26, Sharaf El-Dien Yehya St., El-Jandaweel Suburb, 8^th^
circle

# Telephone: Office: 586-6880 / 588-5111; Home: 585-4545

Fax: 585-8227

# Mobile: 079-5539759

E-mail: [midglobe@midglobe.com or
bassam@midglobe.com](mailto:midglobe@go.com.jo)

Web Site www.midglobe.com.

Born in Amman in 1964. Graduate of Jordan University with B.A. and LL.M.
and of University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom with Ph.D. Admitted to
the Jordanian Bar in 1988. Handles general commercial and civil matters
for domestic and international clients. Fluent in English.

> Partner: **Hussam Talhouni:**
>
> Admitted 1990 and his field includes Arbitration, Commercial
> Distribution & Agency Law, Foreign Investment and Corporations.

**Ali Sharif Zu'bi Advocates & Legal Consultants:**

# Address: P.O. Box 35267 Amman 11180 Jordan

Location: Jabal Amman, 1^st^ Circle, Astra Building 4^th^ floor

Telephone: 464-2908 / 464-7908 / 464-8908

Fax: 463-4277

E-mail: [info@zubilaw.com](mailto:zubilaw@go.com.jo)

The firm handles general commercial and civil matters for domestic and
international clients.

Partner: **Ali Sharif Zu'bi**:

Born in Nazareth, 1917. Graduate of the Jerusalem Law School, 1942.

Admitted to the Jordanian Bar in 1953.

Managing partner: **Khaled O. Asfour**:

Born in Jordan, 1965. Admitted to the Jordanian Bar in 1994. Graduate of

University of Minnesota (J.D.); University of Wisconsin (M.B.A.). Fluent
in

English

Partner: **Aiman Y. Odeh:**

Born in Libya, 1961. Admitted to Jordanian Bar in 1984. Graduate

of University of Jordan (LL.B.); University of Miami (M.C.L.). Fluent in

English.

Partner: **Saleh M. Abdel Ati**:

Born in Jordan, 1970. Admitted to the Jordanian Bar in 1995. Graduate of

University of Jordan (B.A.); Exeter University, England (LL.M.). Fluent
in

English.

Partner: **Lubna M. Hawamdeh**:

Born in Jordan, 1972. Admitted to the Jordanian Bar in 1997. Graduate of

University of Jordan (B.A.): University of Edinburgh, Scotland (LL.M.)
Fluent

in English.