Nafiz M. Ahmed
Criminal & DUI Defense focusing in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
- Biography
Nafiz M. Ahmed is an award-winning criminal defense attorney. He is an owner and managing partner at Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a leading criminal law firm with offices in Redwood City and San Jose, CA.
Nafiz attended college at UC Davis, where he served as a justice on the UC Davis Supreme Court. He wrote the court’s majority opinions for two years and knew he wanted to practice law.
He earned his Bachelor’s degree in three years, graduating early to attend law school.
Nafiz enrolled at Santa Clara University School of Law. He participated in Honors Moot Court competitions and realized his love of constitutional and criminal law.
As soon as Nafiz was admitted to practice law, he founded Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys with one goal in mind: protecting the rights of the accused.
Their Redwood City criminal defense attorneys handle all types of criminal cases, including those involving domestic violence, DUI, sex crimes, drug crimes, assault, and more.
Due to his dedication, experience, and skills, Nafiz has been recognized time and again for his exceptional legal representation. He was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2021.
He was also distinguished by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization as a Criminal Law Specialist.
The San Jose criminal defense attorneys at Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys have over three decades of combined experience helping clients fight criminal charges.
They’ve successfully defended over 50 trials and won more than 3,000 cases.
If you’ve been charged with a crime in San Jose or Redwood City, CA, contact Nafiz and his legal team today for a free consultation.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- White Collar Crime
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation
I do charge a consultation fee to discuss firearms issues, restraining order issues, school suspension/expulsion issues, to provide a second legal opinion, meet someone in custody, or meet outside of business hours. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 2005
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken
- Professional Experience
- Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys
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2006 –
Current
- Education
- Univ of California Davis
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Santa Clara Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
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- Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2021
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2020
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2019
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2018
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2017
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2016
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2015
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2014
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2013
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2012
- Professional Associations
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California State Bar
 # 240069
- Member
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2005 –
Current -
- Publications
- Prosecution Tactics in Domestic Violence Cases
- Legal Bites
- Things Cops Do That Are Illegal: What a Police Officer Can and Cannot Do in California
- Radar Magazine
- 2024
- What Are the Stages of a Criminal Case in California?
- Best Lawyers
- 2024
- What Should You Do If You Have Been Wrongfully Accused Of Domestic Violence?
- Lexinter Law Directory
- 2024
- Websites & Blogs
- Specialist in Criminal Law
- California State Bar
- Contact & Address
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