Ali H. Dagher specializes in the area of commercial transactions and litigation, international business, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate.  He also an experienced lobbyist and negotiator who has worked on behalf of special interest groups and companies within local municipalities, the state of Michigan and throughout the Mideast.  His experience in understanding behind the scenes details is critical to serving his clients’ interest as well as the overall public good.  Mr. Dagher has had the privilege of advising local and foreign leaders and their advisers on public policy issues to benefit their populations.  

Born in Sierra Leone, Dagher immigrated to the U.S. in 1977.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1992.  As a graduate of the Michigan State University Political Leadership Training Program, he is skilled in all aspects of campaign management and public policy development.  Mr. Dagher is fluent in Arabic and is familiar with multiple aspects of trade and commerce in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA).  His experience and relationships in these regions have proven valuable to his clients. 

Ali Dagher is a member of the Michigan Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Additional Achievements

·   Founding member and past Vice Chairman of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce

·   Former board director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of Greater Detroit

·   Host committee member and an organizer of the 2003 (Detroit, MI),
    2006 (Houston, TX) and 2008 (Washington, D.C.) U.S. Arab Economic Forums

·   Co-Chair of the $150,000,000 Dearborn Public Schools Bond initiative to provide technology and expansion

·   Assisted various local non-profit organizations with 501(C) application

·   Organized and assisted multiple local political campaigns