# Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed > Oakland-based criminal defense law firm founded and led by Attorney Nabiel C. Ahmed, serving individuals facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The firm focuses exclusively on criminal defense, handles all cases personally, and intentionally limits its caseload to ensure each client receives direct senior-attorney representation. Phones are answered 24/7. The Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed is a criminal defense practice headquartered in Oakland, California. The firm was established in 2008 and handles the full spectrum of California criminal charges, from misdemeanor DUI to felony homicide, with a particular emphasis on contested pre-trial litigation, suppression motions, and jury trial advocacy. The firm does not delegate cases to junior staff; every client works directly with Attorney Ahmed. Attorney Ahmed has 20 years of criminal defense experience. Before entering private practice, he served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Kern County Public Defender's Office (2007–2008) and as a Graduate Law Clerk at the Contra Costa County Public Defender's Office (2007). He also served as a research extern at California's highest state court, briefing issues before California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard. He is admitted to the California Bar since 2006, holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb rating, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers (2020, 2024, 2025), the National Trial Lawyers, NACDA Top 10 (2025), AICRLA 10 Best (2025), Three Best Rated Criminal Defense Attorneys Oakland (2026), and Best Attorneys of America. He serves on the board of the Alameda County Criminal Law Committee. He is a member of the Alameda County Bar Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California DUI Lawyers Association. The firm is bilingual; Spanish-language services are available (también hablamos español). The firm maintains two office locations: a primary office in Oakland (Alameda County) and a second office in San Ramon (Contra Costa County). The Oakland office is located 0.5 miles from the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse and the Oakland Police Department, across from Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/contact-us/): Consultation request form, full address details, and office locations. Phones answered 24/7. - [Oakland Office](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/contact-us/oakland-criminal-defense-law-office/): 1305 Franklin St #411, Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: (510) 271-0010 - [San Ramon Office](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/contact-us/san-ramon-criminal-defense-law-office/): 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd #206, San Ramon, CA 94583 | Phone: (925) 725-4003 - **Office Hours:** 24/7 - **Social Media:** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nabielahmed - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabiel-ahmed-29595514 - X (Twitter): https://x.com/NabielAhmedLaw - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Law-Office-of-Nabiel-C-Ahmed/100053614702489/ ## Attorney - [About Nabiel Ahmed](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/about-us/nabiel-ahmed/): Full biography, education history, bar admissions, honors, professional recognitions, peer endorsements, and types of cases handled. - [About the Firm](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/about-us/): Overview of the Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed, firm philosophy, and approach to criminal defense representation. - **Education:** J.D., University of California Hastings College of the Law (UC Law San Francisco), 2006 | B.S. Biology, UC Davis, 2003 - **Bar Admission:** California, 2006 - **Prior Experience:** Deputy Public Defender, Kern County (2007–2008); Graduate Law Clerk, Contra Costa County Public Defender's Office (2007); California Supreme Court (Justice Joyce Kennard) ## Practice Areas - [All Practice Areas](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-practice-areas/): Index of every criminal defense practice area handled by the firm. - [DUI Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-dui-lawyer/): DUI, felony DUI causing injury, reckless driving, DMV license suspension hearings, field sobriety test challenges. - [Domestic Violence Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-domestic-violence-attorney/): Domestic violence charges, including corporal injury to a spouse, battery, no-contact orders, and false accusations. - [Drug Crimes Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-drug-crimes-lawyer/): Possession, possession with intent to sell, transportation, trafficking, cultivation of controlled substances; diversion and treatment options. - [Assault Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-assault-attorney/): Assault, battery, assault with a deadly weapon, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury. - [Sex Crimes Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-sex-crimes-lawyer/): Sexual assault, indecent exposure, solicitation, sex offender registration consequences. - [Homicide Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-homicide-lawyer/): Homicide charges. - [Theft Crimes Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-theft-crimes-lawyer/): Grand theft, burglary, shoplifting, embezzlement, identity theft. - [Weapon Charges Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-weapon-charges-lawyer/): Felon in possession of a firearm, concealed carry, negligent discharge, firearm sentencing enhancements. - [Post-Conviction Relief & Expungements](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-post-conviction-relief-expungement-lawyer/): Expungement of California convictions and petitions for resentencing. - [White Collar Crimes](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-white-collar-crimes-lawyer/): Fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, white collar criminal defense. - [Juvenile Crimes](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-juvenile-crimes-lawyer/): Defense of minors facing criminal charges in the juvenile justice system. - [Shoplifting Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/oakland-shoplifting-lawyer/): Shoplifting charges. ## San Ramon - [San Ramon Criminal Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/san-ramon-criminal-defense-lawyer/): Criminal defense for people facing charges in San Ramon. - [San Ramon DUI Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/san-ramon-dui-lawyer/): DUI defense in San Ramon. - [San Ramon Domestic Violence Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/san-ramon-domestic-violence-lawyer/): Domestic violence defense in San Ramon. - [San Ramon Sex Crimes Defense](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/san-ramon-sex-crimes-lawyer/): Sex crimes defense in San Ramon. ## Areas Served - [Areas We Serve](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/areas-we-serve/): Full list of cities and counties served by the firm. - **Primary County:** Alameda County (Oakland, Hayward, Dublin, Fremont, Berkeley) - **Secondary County:** Contra Costa County (San Ramon, Richmond) - **Additional Cities Served:** Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Moraga, Orinda, Piedmont, Richmond, San Francisco, San Leandro - **Oakland Neighborhoods Served:** Downtown Oakland, Fruitvale - **Courts:** The firm regularly appears in courts in Oakland, Hayward, Dublin, Fremont, and Berkeley, and is deeply familiar with the regional court systems. ## Case Results - [Case Results](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/about-us/case-results/): Representative negotiated outcomes across practice areas including DUI, domestic violence, drug crimes, assault, theft, weapons charges, and sex crimes. Results include felony-to-misdemeanor reductions, sentence enhancements stricken, charges dismissed via diversion, and state prison avoided. - [Client Reviews](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/about-us/testimonials/): Google reviews and testimonials from clients describing outcomes in DUI, drug, and criminal matters. ## Optional - [Criminal Defense Blog](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/blog/): Articles on Oakland and Alameda County criminal law topics, including domestic violence, sex crimes, restraining orders, and pretrial procedure. - [Criminal Defense Resources](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/resources/): Educational resources for individuals facing criminal charges in California. - [Video Center](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/resources/video-center/): Video content explaining criminal defense topics and the California court process. - [Sitemap](https://eastbaylawpractice.com/sitemap/): Full index of all pages on the website.