Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed

Oakland Criminal Defense with Two Decades of Experience

The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed is a criminal defense law firm based in Oakland, California, handling cases in Alameda County and neighboring Bay Area counties. Its founder, attorney Nabiel C. Ahmed, has twenty years of professional practice and has focused his practice on complex, high-stakes criminal matters.

Before entering private practice, Ahmed served as a Deputy Public Defender, representing thousands of clients in that role. That background has given him detailed knowledge of California courts, judges, and prosecutors, particularly in Alameda County. The firm states that its work has helped East Bay clients obtain reduced charges, dismissals, acquittals, and other favorable outcomes.

Practice Areas

The firm focuses its practice on criminal defense and lists the following matters among its practice areas:

• Assault defense
• Domestic violence
• Drug crimes
• DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs)
• Homicide
• Sex crimes

The firm notes that it regularly handles cases involving serious charges and high criminal exposure, regardless of the complexity of the charges.

Case Preparation and Litigation

The firm states that it intentionally limits its caseload to devote substantial time to analyzing each matter, preparing motions, and preparing for trial. Its highlighted capabilities include contested evidentiary hearings, motions to suppress evidence, and trial defense. The firm states that its willingness to take difficult cases to trial is part of its approach.

Recognition and Professional Activity

Attorney Ahmed holds a leadership position on the board of the Alameda County Criminal Law Committee. The website also mentions recognition from Super Lawyers and ThreeBestRated, and notes that its litigation work has received local and national attention.

Service Areas

The firm serves Alameda County and the surrounding Bay Area counties. Among the locations it expressly lists are Oakland and San Ramon, both in California.

Client Reviews

The site includes client reviews on Google, with an overall rating of "Excellent" based on 166 reviews, and a testimonials section that mentions more than 110 Google reviews. Published comments highlight communication throughout the process, speed of action in urgent cases, explaining complex legal concepts in accessible language, and obtaining favorable outcomes, including dismissed cases and resolutions without jail time. Several clients specifically mention traffic and DUI cases.

Location and Contact

1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA, US · Phone: (510) 271-0010 · Email: info@eastbaylawpractice.com · Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 00:00-23:59