Marvet M. Sweis joined Levin & Perconti in July 2011 after being admitted into the Illinois State Bar in May 2011.

As an associate attorney, Marvet concentrates her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, wrongful death, and catastrophic personal injury cases. Since joining the firm, she has played an integral role in case intake and case management for a number of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Marvet works regularly with the firm’s partners and fellow associates on a wide variety of case-related matters, including client conferences and correspondence, case intake, discovery, and drafting complaints.

As a law student, Marvet was named to the Dean’s List and the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity. She served as President of The Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) and was the recipient of The Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois’ 2010 Merit Award. She also received a Merit Award for Distinguished Service from the organization’s student chapter.

Additionally, Marvet was chosen to serve as The John Marshall Law School Foundation’s 2011 Class Gift Officer. Since graduating from John Marshall, Marvet has continued to work with students to create a legal journal for MELSA.

Prior to law school, Marvet interned with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and The Domestic Violence Legal Clinic. She spent two years working as a paralegal at a reputable Chicago disability law firm where she gained valuable experience and exposure to the legal field. As a result of these positions, Marvet decided to become an attorney in order to continue to help others pursue justice and fair compensation.

Marvet graduated from DePaul University in 2004, where she received a dual bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Psychology, with a concentration in Human Services. She was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha: Political Science Honors Society and is a proud alumna of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, which advocates the empowerment and advancement of young women.