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Nafiz M. Ahmed

Nafiz M. Ahmed was born in Mills Memorial Hospital in San Mateo, California. He grew up in Burlingame and attended Burlingame High School. While at Burlingame High School, Nafiz competed on the junior varsity and varsity football team.

He was also the varsity wrestling team captain. After graduating from Burlingame High School, Nafiz enrolled at the University of California at Davis. While at U.C. Davis, Nafiz served as a justice on the U.C. Davis Supreme Court for two years. He authored the majority opinion for many of the court’s decisions during that time period. Nafiz loved being a U.C. Davis Aggie. However, he graduated early from U.C. Davis in three years in order to go to law school sooner.

At Santa Clara University School of Law, Nafiz competed in Honors Moot Court and discovered his true passion for constitutional and criminal law.

Nafiz is also a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, a distinction awarded to a small percentage of attorneys who demonstrate extensive experience, pass a rigorous specialization exam, and receive favorable evaluations from judges and fellow attorneys. This certification reflects a high level of recognized expertise in criminal defense.

Nowadays, Nafiz likes to unwind by working out at his local boxing gym and surfing on the weekend. When Nafiz isn’t trying to be the world’s best dad and husband, he is hanging out with his two American Bulldogs and two English Bulldogs, watching the UFC or the San Francisco 49ers.

Nafiz Ahmed has been selected as one of the Top Rated Super Lawyers 2024 – 2026. Super Lawyers is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.

Awards and recognitions

California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
Northern California Super Lawyers 2024-2025
Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2012 – 2021
Super Lawyers Selected: 2024 – 2026
Justia 10/10 Lawyer Rating

Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys – San Jose Office
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