About Zaid Abdallah

He has committed his legal career to providing clients and the community with personal, effective legal representation.

Zaid is a founding partner attorney at Abdallah Law Firm, where he focuses on criminal law, civil rights law, criminal litigation, and civil litigation cases. Licensed in the State of Illinois and the Federal Northern District of Illinois, he is also a member of the Federal Trial Bar. He earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.

An award-winning trial attorney, Zaid's impressive legal skills have earned him numerous accolades throughout his career. He has been named an Illinois Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ – awarded for his superb trial advocacy skills and client recommendations – as well as recognized by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 list and awarded Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers.

Zaid is known for aggressively advocating for all his clients, making it a hallmark of his career to litigate and produce the best possible results, rather than simply negotiating a settlement. His command of the courtroom is second to none. He approaches each case with compassion and understanding, recognizing that his clients' lives are often on the line.

With experience handling various cases ranging from murder to serious drug possession, Zaid has built a reputation for effective advocacy by providing his clients with the highest standards of knowledge and professional advice while steadfastly protecting their constitutional rights.

In addition to criminal defense work, Zaid is passionate about civil rights cases and those involving police misconduct. This area of law is especially important to Abdallah Law.

Zaid sets the standard for exceptional representation in criminal law and civil rights cases. His unwavering dedication to achieving positive outcomes for clients makes him an invaluable asset to the Abdallah Law team.