Nafiz Ahmed

Redwood City: (650) 299-0500 | San Jose: (408) 217-8818 CALL US AT: (650) 299-0500 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.