Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys

Ahmed & Sukaram, criminal defense in Silicon Valley

Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys is a law firm dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. It operates from two offices in California, one in San Jose and one in Redwood City, and handles cases in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The firm presents itself as a team of attorneys with more than three decades of combined experience and over 3,000 cases won, according to the information it publishes.

Practice Areas

The firm focuses its practice on criminal defense. Among the matters it states it handles are assault, domestic violence, driving under the influence (DUI), drug-related offenses, sex crimes, theft, and violent crimes. The firm states that it handles complex criminal matters in the courts of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

Background and Credentials

The firm states that it has successfully defended more than 50 trials, 30 years of combined experience, and over 3,000 cases won. It also notes that its team includes a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and attorneys with nationally published work. The firm's practice dates back to 2005, according to the timeline it provides.

Case Results

The firm's website includes a selection of favorable outcomes. These include an acquittal in a case involving false imprisonment, sexual assault, and indecent exposure; a hung jury followed by dismissal in a solicitation of prostitution case; the reduction of a vehicle theft conviction and its subsequent removal from the record through a motion 17(b) and expungement; the dismissal of embezzlement, forgery, and identity theft charges involving more than $15,000; the granting of a factual innocence petition; not guilty verdicts for possession of clonazepam, carrying a concealed weapon, and firearm charges, and for burglary and petty theft; the dismissal of a child pornography possession case after a motion to suppress evidence; and a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon with gang enhancements in which the client, a juvenile tried as an adult, avoided prison.

Client Service

The firm describes its approach as personalized representation, with open and transparent communication about the status of each case. It states that its attorneys adopt aggressive, trial-ready strategies and are available to take calls day or night. The firm presents itself as a team that is directly involved in every case and keeps the client informed throughout the process.

Offices and Coverage

Ahmed & Sukaram has two offices in California: one in San Jose and one in Redwood City. From these, it serves Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, and its practice is based in the Silicon Valley area.

Location and Contact

Phone: (650) 299-0500