Nabiel C. Ahmed

Nabiel C. Ahmed

4.7
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA

About Nabiel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

All Felonies and Misdemeanors

20 years

70%
DUI and DWI 30%

DUI and DMV Hearings

20 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

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Location

Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed

1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Nabiel C. Ahmed's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by David | January 18, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Of The West

My first time having a problem with the law and I could not be more blessed to have Mr. Nabiel on my side. He helped me understand my options, was there with me every step of the way, always answer my calls, explain legal terminologies and he updated me on my case when ever I had court date. During ...this difficult time I knew I was in the best of hands. He personally went to every one of my court dates and really put his heart into it. He really cares and it showed. I had a complicated case and really thought there was no hope. In the end after about a dozen court dates my case was settled to the best result possible. I would not hesitate to refer family and friends to him should the occasion arise. I am extremely pleased and grateful for all of his hard work and professionalism.

Posted by David | January 19, 2012 | Litigation

Not Recommended. Nice guy but doesn't have time to do it right. Waits till last minute for everything.

Not a very good lawyer. He lost a slam dunk case of mine because he was over confident and under prepared. Hard to get response via email or phone. No trial prep for me. Bad questions to plaintiffs/complainants during cross examination. Poor advice to me. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt,... but his continued inaction and flakey style was unacceptable. If you are in a bind, find another lawyer. Mr. Ahmed is a weak attorney or is way over-committed and not able to give paying clients the time and effort to win. He was in the hall when we were called to begin court, and could not even or did not even get the original police report. It was disgraceful.

Posted by Karina | July 07, 2011 | Immigration

Very committed attorney!

My boyfriend and I were referred to Nabiel by an immigration attorney to handle a matter before we could proceed with our petition, and ever since, we do not regret one bit of having hired him because he is an outstanding lawyer. As soon as we met for the first time he was comprehensive about the ca...se and that was self-assuring to me. On our second appointment, he surprisingly lowered the fee and that was amazing because it shows he is not only a great lawyer, but a great human as well. We live in a different city, and I have a hectic schedule, so most of the communication was over the phone or e-mail and he was very responsive and not to mention, timely. He is still working on my boyfriend’s case but so far Nabiel has proven to be responsible at getting business done so I don’t have a doubt he’ll get everything set right for us soon because he seems very committed to our case. He also works hand in hand with our immigration lawyer and that is a weight lifted off my shoulders cause I don’t have to go back and forth with information, he even does that for me. I highly recommend Nabiel, and like I told him at our last appointment, I wouldn’t want to seem him again anytime soon, but IF we were ever again in any legal trouble, he’ll be the one we turn to.

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Sana Abbasi

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 14

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Gautam Jagannath

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bayarjargal Sereenen

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Kaloustian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

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"Nabiel Ahmed is an excellent criminal defense attorney. He knows the law, fights hard for his clients and brings a wealth of courtroom experience to his practice. If you are charged with a crime, Nabiel Ahmed is a great lawyer to have in your corner."

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Johnny Lai

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

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"I endorse Nabiel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Joseph Mastro

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 03

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"Nabiel is an extremely well-respected, talented criminal defense attorney. He represents his clients skillfully and successfully."

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Darryl Young

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nabiel is a fantastic attorney. He combines a rare form of compassion to clients while being a zealous advocate in the courtroom. Nabiel continues to get amazing results! I highly recommend and commend him for his legal abilities."

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Ahmed is one of the most exemplary and extraordinary attorneys that I have encountered in 24 years of practice. Despite being a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for nearly two and a half decades, I continue to learn valuable information from his posts every day. I would highly recommend."

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Ginny Harjot Walia

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Nabiel Ahmed for several years and frequently run into him at the various courts across the bay area. He is a dedicated litigator and committed to his profession. I endorse this lawyer."

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Nors Davidson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 04

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Donald Drewry

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

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"I endorse this lawyer's work because he is constantly taking cases to trial to balance the scales of justice. When the District Attorney refuses to give Nabiel Ahmed's client a fair and equitable deal, he sets the case for trial, and he fights hard to win. His client's know how hard he works for them, and it is a pleasure to see a lawyer who is willing to go to trial and fight for his clients. When you found Mr. Nabiel Ahmed's listing you found the right criminal lawyer for you. Donald Drewry DUI Defense Lawyer"

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Malcolm Feied

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nabiel is an excellent attorney who knows how to win cases."

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Shawn Salehieh

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nabiel is an excellent criminal defense lawyer who is passionate and caring about all of his clients. He also has an identical twin brother who is a great criminal defense lawyer in San Mateo County!"

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Francisco Rodriguez

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nabiel is one of the hardest working criminal lawyers that I know. I have personally seen him in action in the courtroom and can tell that he is quick and knows his stuff. He is bright, knowledgeable in his field and most importantly he is ethical. In our field we refer to trials as war. I can tell you that I would fight in a war any day of the week along side Nabiel. If you are thinking of hiring him, do not hestitate!!!!"

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Nafiz Ahmed

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have personally worked with my twin brother on a number of criminal cases. After seeing him action, I know that Nabiel is an excellent trial lawyer. In addition to his trial skills, Nabiel stands a cut above other lawyers because he is an all star research attorney who writes winning motions and briefs to the court and opposing counsel. The personal attention that he devotes to your case is second to none and his rates are excellent."

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Shawn Mowry

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Bayarjargal Sereenen

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Thomas Daly

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robbi Cook

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Darryl Young

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ginny Harjot Walia

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Richard Stone

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Nafiz Ahmed

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Donald Drewry

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Shawn Salehieh

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 Criminal Lawyers

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney at Law, Law Office of Nabiel Ahmed

2007 - 2008

Attorney, Kern County Public Defender

2005 - 2005

Judicial Extern, California Supreme Court

Associations

2008 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Graham

Not Guilty Verdict

People v. Mabon

Not Guilty Verdict

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Education

2006

UC Hastings COL

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Univ of California Davis

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Law Talk 1170 AM

Criminal Law Issues

Publications

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2026

Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed Oakland Sex Crimes Lawyer

Languages

Spanish

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