Suzanne Sukkar Named Chair of the State of Michigan’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Suzanne Sukkar (Member, Ann Arbor) has been named Chair of the State of Michigan’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Ms. Sukkar was first appointed to the Commission in 2015.

The Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs was created by Executive Order 2015-6. The 15-member council advises the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity on issues relating to the Arab and Chaldean communities in Michigan and promote awareness of their culture and history. “I’m honored to be named Chair of the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs and look forward to working with my colleagues to advance the Arab and Chaldean communities in Michigan,” says Suzanne.

Suzanne Sukkar is an immigration attorney who focuses her practice on global workforce mobility, employment-based sponsorship and visa matters, immigration audit and compliance for corporate and individual clients across a vast array of industries. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is Past President of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers, and DBusiness Top Lawyers recognize her as a leader in her field.