Mr. Nafiz M. Ahmed

Nafiz M. Ahmed is an award-winning criminal defense attorney. He is an owner and managing partner at Ahmed & Sukaram, Attorneys at Law, a leading criminal law firm with offices in Redwood City and San Jose, CA.

Nafiz attended college at UC Davis, where he served as a justice on the UC Davis Supreme Court. He wrote the court’s majority opinions for two years and knew he wanted to practice law.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in three years, graduating early to attend law school.

Nafiz enrolled at Santa Clara University School of Law. He participated in Honors Moot Court competitions and realized his love of constitutional and criminal law.

As soon as Nafiz was admitted to practice law, he founded Ahmed & Sukaram, Attorneys at Law with one goal in mind: protecting the rights of the accused.

Their Redwood City criminal defense attorneys handle all types of criminal cases, including those involving domestic violence, DUI, sex crimes, drug crimes, assault, and more.

Due to his dedication, experience, and skills, Nafiz has been recognized time and again for his exceptional legal representation. He was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2021.

He was also distinguished by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization as a Criminal Law Specialist.

The San Jose criminal defense attorneys at Ahmed & Sukaram, Attorneys at Law have over three decades of combined experience helping clients fight criminal charges.

They’ve successfully defended over 50 trials and won more than 3,000 cases.

If you’ve been charged with a crime in San Jose or Redwood City, CA, contact Nafiz and his legal team today for a free consultation.

Univ of California Davis

Undergraduate Degree

Santa Clara Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ahmed & Sukaram, Attorneys at Law

2006 - Current

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San Jose DUI Lawyer

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Specialist in Criminal Law

California State Bar

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2012

California State Bar  # 240069

Member

2005 - Current

California

Since 2005

9th Circuit

Since 2009

• Free Consultation
  I do charge a consultation fee to discuss firearms issues, restraining order issues, school suspension/expulsion issues, to provide a second legal opinion, meet someone in custody, or meet outside of business hours.
• Credit Cards Accepted

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

White Collar Crime