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Ahmed & Sukaram

Criminal defense · DUI

Ahmed & Sukaram is a Silicon Valley criminal defense firm with San Jose and Redwood City offices, led by Nafiz Ahmed, whom the firm describes as a State Bar Certified Specialist, and Shari Sukaram. Ahmed & Sukaram appears on our San Jose guides to DUI lawyers (#4), criminal defense lawyers (#1).

Firm details

Office: 1625 The Alameda, Suite 405, San Jose, CA 95126 Map
Other offices: 600 Allerton St, Suite 201G, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: 650-299-0500
Website: ahmedandsukaram.com
Practice areas it lists: Criminal defense, DUI
Lawyers it names: Nafiz Ahmed, Shari Sukaram

Taken from the firm's own website when this page was last updated in November 2026. Confirm details with the firm. This profile is not an endorsement, and we did not contact the firm to write it.

Where Ahmed & Sukaram appears on our guides

#4 on The 5 Best DUI Lawyers in San Jose (2026)

San Jose and Redwood City offices.

Ahmed & Sukaram handles DUI within a wider defense practice serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Focus: DUI · Best for: Peninsula and San Jose clients

#1 on The 5 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Jose (2026)

A State Bar Certified Specialist, per the firm.

Ahmed & Sukaram serves Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and Nafiz Ahmed is described as a State Bar Certified Specialist.

Focus: Felonies and misdemeanors · Best for: Clients wanting a certified specialist

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