Nabiel Ahmed

Nabiel Ahmed is a criminal defense lawyer and founder attorney at the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed, whose practice focuses exclusively on defending people accused of crimes in California. He handles felony and misdemeanor matters involving DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, homicide, sex offenses, weapons charges, theft, white collar crimes, expungements, and record sealing. Before private practice, he served as a deputy public defender and represented thousands of clients in serious criminal cases.

Nabiel earned his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and his B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Davis. During law school, he served as a research extern at the California Supreme Court, where he worked on constitutional issues under Justice Joyce Kennard. His academic training strengthened the research, writing, and analytical skills central to his later criminal defense work.

Nabiel has built substantial courtroom experience through contested hearings, motion practice, negotiations, and jury trials. His work includes suppression hearings under California Penal Code section 1538.5, Pitchess motions, preliminary hearings, evidentiary disputes, sentencing advocacy, and appellate issues. His background as a public defender and judicial extern supports a defense approach grounded in legal research, procedural strategy, cross-examination, and close review of prosecution evidence.

Nabiel Ahmed founded his private practice in 2008 and continues to personally handle criminal matters from investigation through resolution or trial. He is admitted to practice in California and has been a member of the Alameda County Bar Association since 2008. His professional memberships include the American Bar Association, National Trial Lawyers, and National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. His experience spans courts throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. He emphasizes direct representation, trial preparation, and focused advocacy for each client.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder Attorney, Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Alameda County Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California Davis
  BS in Major: Biology

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