Zulu Abdullah Ali

I wish I could give zero stars. Our experience with Zulu Ali and his office has been the absolute worst nightmare for my family and me. From the start, he took advantage of our vulnerability, knowing we had limited legal knowledge, and convinced us to pay thousands of dollars for a case he claimed to... be preparing. It turns out, the case he was working on had nothing to do with the situation at hand. Throughout the process, he was extremely disrespectful, unreliable, and unprofessional. His behavior included outright lies, yelling at me to my face, and constantly making excuses for his lack of action. The office itself was incredibly disorganized, and communication was a constant struggle. To make matters worse, Zulu Ali failed to show up for court multiple times, further delaying my Husband case by continuously filing for extensions. It has been several months since we made the decision to fire him, and while the experience was devastating, we are finally moving forward. Thankfully, through our own fight and perseverance, my Husband is now free, and we are determined to expose the misconduct and chaos that take place in Zulu Ali’s office. If you are considering his services, I strongly urge you to read the consistent negative reviews and do your research on the state bar website of prior misconduct. The reviews all highlight similar issues, which cannot be a coincidence. It’s disheartening to see false positive reviews likely written by family or friends to mask the truth. I have connected with others who have also had terrible experiences with Zulu Ali, and their stories mirror ours. Please save yourself the stress, heartache, and financial loss. A public defender would put in more effort and care than this attorney. Zulu Ali should not be allowed to practice law. His actions have caused unnecessary pain and suffering for my family and others. I have documented proof of his unprofessional conduct and plan to make it public in the near future to ensure that no one else falls victim to his deceptive practices. For the sake of your loved ones and your legal fight, avoid this attorney at all costs.

Honestly, Mr. Ali was a God sent. I’ve been dealing with a very messy family law case that was reopened back from 2008. On top of that a civil law case, which were all brought on by my ex-husband. 2 courts one very vindictive ex-husband! I went through various legal aids, self help resources and lawy...ers and non of them wanted to deal with the complications of a dual case let alone matters that were reserved years ago in family law court. Unfortunately because of that, I was passed on like the problem child and worse, given bad legal advice to quickly get rid of me, that ended up being very detrimental to the case. Ironically, I came about finding Mr. Ali after such a lawyer decided to drop my case 2 days before a civil hearing!! This only after his office strung me along for 3 weeks prior ensuring me that he would pick up my case as soon as he returned from vacation and I paid my retainer! Not surprisingly that same lawyer dropped me 20 minutes into our first and only phone conversation and billed me $477 for a phone consult. By now it was after hours and I just got dumped by a lawyer. I didn’t have representation and I haven’t filed anything with the Court, depending of course that the lawyer was handling all that. If I couldn’t find a lawyer, my only plan was to go into Court, explain what happened and hope that the Judge would grant an extension. In my panic, I frantically called every lawyer in my surrounding areas. True to his dedication, Mr. Ali’s was the only one still in his office working and I was asked to come in right then and there for a consult. Upon meeting Mr. Ali, I was impressed by his professionalism, mannerism and extensive knowledge. To my surprise, Mr. Ali didn’t even flinch like the others as I rambled on about all the events that had unfolded and he agreed to represent me in my upcoming civil hearing. He also agreed to take on my family law case. His office handles multiple practices and they are very proficient in all of them. I was beyond relieved that Mr.Ali wasn’t intimidated nor turned off by such a messy case and the hours that will have to be devoted to it. He is very sincere and it was apparent that his main focus was to advocate for me and my daughter and not gauge me with frivolous or exuberant fees. Mr. Ali is not about money, his pursuits are genuinely because he wants justice and to fight for his clients. Mr. Ali is very humble, approachable and patient and makes sure that I understood what was happening and what to expect. But don’t be fooled he’s very passionate and assertive and will definitely show his teeth to defend you! He's very strategic and prepares himself so he's not caught off guard. He will gladly hear your input and concerns and not dismiss your feelings or fears. Overall I can’t thank him enough for his time and willingness to see my case through. I haven’t even mentioned his staff and associates. They are beyond hospitable, supportive, attentive and diligent. They will advocate for you just as much as Mr. Ali. When you come into his office, you really do feel a sense of security and cohesiveness. But above all, like you’re among close friends and family. That day I retained Mr. Ali. It was the first night in 6 months where I was able to sleep.

I hired Attorney Ali for a personal injury case back in 2012. From the beginning he assured my family and I were in the best hands as he and his staff dealt with our case in a timely manner. They made sure that it was going to be as stress free as possible and it indeed was just that! Attorney Ali is... a very trustworthy man and I wouldn't recommend anyone but him if you want what's best for you and your family.