About Nafiz M.
Nafiz M. Ahmed is a criminal defense lawyer licensed to practice law in California in 2005. He holds and maintains a lively license status. Mr. Ahmed is a managing partner at Ahmed & Sukaram, Attorneys at Law, a company with workplaces in Redwood City and San Jose, California. He is likewise licensed to practice earlier than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mr. Ahmed earned his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2005. Prior to law program, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 2002. During his time at UC Davis, he served as a justice at the UC Davis highest court for 2 years, authoring the bulk opinions for the court's decisions during that period. In law program, he participated in Honors Moot Court, which fostered his interest in constitutional and felony law.
Mr. Ahmed's practice focuses on criminal defense, which includes instances involving DUI, family violence, firearms offenses, and drug crimes. He represents clients in any respect levels of litigation, from initial case assessment and evidence-gathering process to settlement discussions and trial hearings in both state and federal courts. His company has successfully defended over 3,000 clients in criminal instances during the San Francisco Bay Area.
Throughout his career, Mr. Ahmed has been acknowledged for his legal expertise and commitment. He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2012 to 2021 and has been decided on to top-rated attorneys list from 2024 to 2026. He is licensed as a Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. Additionally, he has advanced education in DUI detection and standardized field sobriety testing and is indexed on the National Rifle Association's referral listing for his work defending clients against firearms charges.
Mr. Ahmed is a member in good standing of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California Public Defenders Association. He has served at the Diversity and Client Relations Committees for the San Mateo County Bar Association. Fluent in English and Spanish, he effectively serves the diverse groups of the Bay Area.
