The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed has been in continuous operation since its founding in 2008, with its principal office located at 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 411, Oakland, California 94612. A second office is maintained at 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 206, San Ramon, California 94583, extending the firm’s reach from Alameda County into Contra Costa County.
Our Oakland criminal defense lawyer provides 24-hour availability and offers confidential initial consultations to all prospective clients.
A Firm Dedicated to Criminal Defense in the Bay Area
Our firm was built on a foundational belief that has never wavered: that every person accused of a crime deserves a skilled, courageous, and personally invested advocate in their corner. Attorney Nabiel Ahmed has cultivated precisely that kind of practice. His legal skills are unquestioned within the legal community.
Fellow attorneys — from newly licensed practitioners to trial veterans with decades of experience — routinely seek his guidance on criminal procedure, evidentiary strategy, contested hearing practice, and the art of negotiating with prosecutors who know they may face him in court.
He is regarded as a leading voice in the Bay Area criminal defense bar, and his insight is sought by practitioners at all levels of legal practice and beyond — including legal media commentators, podcast producers, and members of the public navigating the criminal justice system for the first time.
A Reputation Built on Trial Experience
Attorney Ahmed’s trial pedigree is a cornerstone of the firm’s identity. Unlike many criminal defense practices that favor plea resolutions at the earliest opportunity, the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed is built around the credible threat of litigation.
Every contested hearing — whether a bail review, a preliminary examination, a Pitchess motion, or a suppression hearing — is treated as an opportunity to establish the strength of the defense and improve the client’s position. Prosecutors who appear opposite Attorney Ahmed do so knowing that he has tried cases before juries, that he has litigated successfully on appeal before the California Supreme Court, and that he will not be pressured into an unjust resolution by the weight of a prosecutor’s charging decision.
That earned reputation for going the distance is, in the estimation of many clients and colleagues, the single greatest factor in the exceptional outcomes this firm achieves.
Professional Recognition and Industry Standing
Our firm has been recognized among the Top 13 Law Firms in Oakland, California, as of 2025 and is prominently listed across all major legal directories, including:
- Avvo (10.0 Superb)
- Justia
- Lawyers.com
- Super Lawyers (2020, 2024, 2025)
- TopAttorney.com
- BestAttorneysOfAmerica.com
- CriminalLaw.com
- Attorney at Law Magazine
Attorney Ahmed holds memberships in the American Bar Association, the National Trial Lawyers, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and has been recognized by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.
His practice has been cited by client review aggregators as one of the East Bay’s most consistently five-star-rated criminal defense firms — a reflection not of advertising, but of outcomes earned in courtrooms across Northern California.
Direct, Personal Legal Representation
When you retain the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed, you are not hiring a firm that will hand your case off to a junior associate. You are retaining Nabiel Ahmed — directly, personally, and without intermediary. Contact our Oakland office at (510) 271-0010 for expert legal advice today.
That commitment to hands-on representation, combined with the rare combination of appellate scholarship, jury trial experience, and prosecutorial psychology honed over nearly twenty years, is what makes this firm the choice of clients who understand that the quality of their attorney may be the most consequential decision they will ever make.
Practice Areas We Handle in Oakland, CA
- Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Crimes
- DUI Cases
- Homicide
- Post-conviction Relief/Expungements
- Sex Crimes
- Theft Crimes
- Weapon Charges
- And more
Our Oakland Law Office Location and Hours
Our office is located at 1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA 94612, right across from Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, and a couple of blocks away from the Oakland Marriott City Center, in the heart of downtown Oakland.
1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 271-0010
We are available 24/7
Our San Ramon Office Location and Hours
Our office is located at 2010 Crow Canyon Pl #100, San Ramon, CA 94583, right across the Fostoria Way Costco, and just a couple of blocks away from the Hyatt House San Ramon.
2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 206, San Ramon, California 94583
We are available 24/7
What Our Clients Say About Us
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