About Our Oakland Criminal Defense Law Firm

The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed is an Oakland criminal defense firm founded in 2008 by attorney Nabiel C. Ahmed (California State Bar No. 247397). The firm focuses exclusively on criminal defense and maintains two offices: 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 411, Oakland, California 94612 (Alameda County), and 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 206, San Ramon, California 94583 (Contra Costa County).

Both offices are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Oakland criminal defense lawyer Attorney Ahmed personally handles every case; no junior associates, no hand-offs.

Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed — At a Glance

Founded: 2008 | Oakland, California

Practice: Criminal defense

Attorney: Nabiel C. Ahmed, CA Bar No. 247397, admitted 2006

Education: J.D., UC College of the Law, San Francisco (2006); B.S. Biology, UC Davis (2003)

Prior Experience: Deputy Public Defender, Kern County (2007–2008); Judicial Extern, California Supreme Court (Summer 2005)

Recognition: Northern California Super Lawyers (2020, 2024, 2025); Avvo 10.0 Superb; NACDA Top 10 Premier (2025); Three Best Rated Criminal Defense Attorneys, Oakland (2026).

Availability: 24/7 | Oakland: (510) 271-0010 | San Ramon: (925) 725-4003

A Firm Dedicated to Criminal Defense in the Bay Area

The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed was built on a belief that has never changed: every person accused of a crime deserves a skilled, personally invested advocate who will fight for them. Attorney Ahmed has spent nearly two decades building exactly that kind of practice.

Fellow attorneys, from newly licensed practitioners to trial veterans, regularly consult Attorney Ahmed on criminal procedure, evidentiary strategy, contested hearing practice, and negotiation tactics.

He has been selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers list three times (2020, 2024, and 2025), placing him among the top 5% of California attorneys as evaluated by Super Lawyers, and holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb rating, the highest rating available on the platform.

A Reputation Built on Trial Experience

Attorney Ahmed’s trial experience is a cornerstone of the firm’s identity. Unlike many criminal defense practices that favor early plea resolutions, 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 across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties appear opposite Attorney Ahmed, knowing that he has tried cases before juries, litigated on appeal before the California Supreme Court, and will not be pressured into an unjust resolution.

That reputation for going the distance directly shapes every negotiation Attorney Ahmed enters. Prosecutors who know he is prepared to try a case approach those negotiations differently. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Professional Recognition and Industry Standing

Attorney Ahmed has been recognized by ThreeBestRated as one of the Top 3 Criminal Defense Law Firms in Oakland, California (2025), and is listed across all major legal directories, including:

Attorney Ahmed holds memberships in the American Bar Association, the National Trial Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Alameda County Bar Association (member since 2008) and has been recognized by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

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 a confidential consultation today.

That commitment to hands-on representation, combined with appellate scholarship, jury trial experience, and nearly twenty years of criminal defense practice, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed

What is the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed?

The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed is an Oakland-based criminal defense firm founded in 2008 by attorney Nabiel C. Ahmed (CA Bar No. 247397). The firm focuses exclusively on criminal defense, serving clients throughout Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the greater Bay Area. Attorney Ahmed personally handles every case, with no junior associates or hand-offs.

Where is the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed located?

The firm’s principal office is at 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 411, Oakland, CA 94612, in the heart of downtown Oakland, across from Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. A second office serves Contra Costa County clients at 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Suite 206, San Ramon, CA 94583. Oakland: (510) 271-0010. San Ramon: (925) 725-4003. Both offices are available 24/7.

What types of criminal cases does Nabiel Ahmed handle?

The firm handles the full range of California criminal defense matters, including DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, assault and battery, homicide, sex crimes, weapons charges, theft, white collar offenses, and post-conviction relief, including PC §1203.4 expungements and record sealing. Attorney Ahmed has represented clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and surrounding Bay Area counties.

Practice Areas We Handle in Oakland, CA

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

What Our Clients Say About Us

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