Home: Pittsburgh, PA. Profession: Lawyer. Organization: Hadeed Law. Title: Attorney at Law. Languages spoken: Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, English, and several others.
What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Starting my own law practice. Hobbies: Working out, playing piano, cooking. Recent travel or adventure: Syria and Lebanon. Last book read: Arab Orthodox Christians Under the Ottomans, by Constantin Alexandrovich Panchenko. Recently viewed and recommended: Cobra Kai.
Personality profile: Outgoing, light-hearted, funny, deep thinker. Moral compass: Orthodox Christian Faith. What is your greatest joy? Serving others, trying to live out my faith on a day-to-day basis. What natural talent have you neglected? Piano and singing. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Good pizza places. How do you relieve stress? Prayer, reading the Bible. What is your go-to workout? Lifting weights. Nothing like a heavy squat session.
What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Sega Genesis. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Gladiator. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Seek helping others, and you will always be rich. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? FaceTime.
What is your big idea?
Own a pizza place one day.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Establishing better communication between law enforcement and citizens. What change would you like to see in the world? Greater understanding of what Orthodox Christianity is.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Courtroom Gladiator. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A marine biologist. What advice would you give your younger self? Develop slow and steady. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? Childhood.
Personal mission: To present to others a living example of our Orthodox Christian faith. Personal motto: Be a healing presence to others, always.
