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About Jihad
Practice areas
- Employment and labor: 50%
Employee-side representation involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Numerous jury trials and verdicts.
16 years
- Criminal defense: 25%
All aspects of criminal defense, criminal jury trials and appeals. Federal and state court. Former Assistant County Prosecutor and former Assistant Attorney General. Numerous jury trial experience, both in federal and state courts. Argued before the 6th Cir. Ct. App. Admitted to the Central, Eastern and Southern Fed. Dist. Cts. in CA, and the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio; Numerous immigration-related criminal trials/pleas.
18 years, 180 cases
- Immigration: 10%
All aspects of family and work petitions; deportation defense and asylum.
16 years, 200 cases
- Civil rights: 10%
Under both federal and state statutes; constitutional violations; prisoner rights; post-conviction/habeas corpus petitions; Secured Plaintiffs' verdict in month-long federal jury trial against Continental Airlines for discrimination and civil rights discrimination against one of its employees; Litigated against Fortune 500 companies for civil rights violations.
18 years, 35 cases
- Personal injury: 5%
Vehicle accidents; slip and fall; defamation.
16 years, 120 cases
Languages spoken
Arabic
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2009 | 03/21/2017 |
| OH | Inactive | 1998 | 04/11/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Smaili & Associates, P.C. | 2010 - Present |
| Assistant District Attorney | Cuyahoga County Prosecutor | 2000 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Smaili Legal Services, Inc. | 2000 - 2010 |
| Assistant Attorney General | Ohio Attorney Geleral | 1998 - 2000 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| the gavel | Universal Jurisdiction | 1997 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland St Cleveland-Marshall Col | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Univ Of Toledo | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAIR speaker's convention | Protecting our liberties | 2002 |
Attorney endorsements
(6)
Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Jihad. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $350-600/hour
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Contact
600 W. Santa Ana Blvd
Suite 202
Santa Ana, CA, 92701