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The City University of New York - Colin Powell School, B.A., magna cum laude

University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.

Mohammed is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice, where he assists clients with business disputes covering many areas of substantive law. His areas of focus include commercial disputes, contract litigation, and litigation involving municipalities in both state and federal court.

In addition, Mohammed has experience in hemp and cannabis law, handling commercial lease disputes between landlords and tenants, as well as variety of other legal matters, including those concerning governments, educational institutions, and their officials on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters.

During law school, Mohammed pursued a variety of experience, including with the General Counsel of Deutsche Bank, the State Counsel Division at the NYS Attorney General's office, and within the Enforcement Department of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He also served as a student attorney for the Community Justice Clinic where he focused on immigration cases, and was a Constitutional Law Teaching Fellow at the University at Buffalo.

Mohammed has an extensive political and governmental work background. He has been involved in various internships and volunteer opportunities with the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the New York City Council; along with his involvement in many campaigns ranging from presidential to local races.

Honors

  • City & State Albany Rising Star, 2023
  • Phi Beta Kappa Society
  • Pi Sigma Alpha Society
  • Skadden Arps Honors Scholar in Legal Studies, City College of New York
  • David Kochery Award, University at Buffalo School of Law
  • Certificate in Criminal Law Concentration, University at Buffalo School of Law
  • New York City Program in Finance and Law, University at Buffalo School of Law

Publications

Professional Associations

  • Erie County Bar Association
  • New York City Bar Association
  • Muslim Bar Association of New York
  • South Asian Bar Association of New York
  • New York Democratic Lawyers Council

Community & Pro Bono

  • Treasurer, University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association and Graduates of the Last Decade ("GOLD") Group
  • Member, State Affairs and Government Ethics Committee, New York City Bar Association
  • Member, Membership Committee, Erie County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, University at Buffalo School of Law Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Group
  • Board Member, Volunteer Lawyers Project Rising Champions for Justice
  • Treasurer, Young Democrats of America
  • Youth Council Member, Democratic National Committee
  • Next Generation Leader, American Constitution Society
  • Board Member, Political Science Alumni Association at City College of New York
  • Carnegie New Leader, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
  • President Emeritus, Manhattan Young Democrats
  • Former Treasurer, University at Buffalo School of Law Student Bar Association
  • Former Clerk, Buffalo Public Interest Law Journal