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Lawyer’s List
The following lawyers in the Dhahran / Al-Khobar / Dammam area have expressed interest in providing legal services and advice to U.S. citizens. Law offices are generally open during Saudi working hours of approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The U.S. Consulate assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of any of the lawyers on this list nor does it endorse any of them. The names are arranged alphabetically; the order has no significance. Information contained herein was provided solely by the practitioners themselves and has not been validated or verified by the consulate. There are additional local attorneys who may be of assistance, but who did not request to be included on the consulate’s list.
1. Abdulateef Abdalla Ahmed Al Bash
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3912, Dammam 31481
Physical Address: Al Hussaini Commercial Centre, 4th Floor, Flat No. 4
(Dammam First Street)
Phone(s): 03-833-1430 03-833-3180 03-833-5088
Fax: 03-833-5057
Languages: Arabic; English
Law School: Indiana University, USA
Geographic Area: All provinces
Areas of Practice:
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Debt Collection
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
Fees: Fixed Rates
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
References: Client names provided to consulate
2. Dr. Saed Al Dakheel
Firm Size: 3 attorneys
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4431, Dammam 31491
Physical Address: Al Rajhi Building, 9th Floor, Office No. 154
Phone(s): 03-830-5170 (mobile numbers available from consulate)
Fax: 03-830-5270
Email: kdlawoff@ayna.com
Languages: Arabic; English (professional level)
Law School: Saudi School of Law
Al Emam Mohamed bin Saud University of Riyadh
Geographic Area: Eastern Province: Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar; Qatif; Jubail;
Hofuf/Al Ahsa
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Debt Collection
• Mental Health
• Estates / Succession / Inheritance
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
• Religious
Admissions: All Saudi and Gulf States courts
Fees: Hourly Rates
3. Hussam Talal Al-Ghazzawi
Firm Size: 20 attorneys
Partners: Dr. Talal Al Ghazzawi (Chairman)
Dr. Belal Al-Ghazzawi (Senior Managing Partner)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 381, Dammam 31411
Physical Address: Arabian Business Centre
King Abdul Aziz Street (Dammam)
Phone(s): 03-833-1611 [International: 966-3-833-1611]
Fax: 03-833-1981
Email: gpa.dammam@ghazzawigroup.com
Website: www.saudi-lawyers.com
Languages: Arabic; English (professional level)
Law School: Robert Gordon University (L.L.M), Scotland
King Abdulaziz University (L.L.B.), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Bar Associations: American Bar Association; International Bar Association;
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London; GCC Arbitration
Center; American Arbitration Association
Geographic Area: All provinces
Areas of Practice:
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Contract
• Debt Collection
• Estates/Succession/Inheritance
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Intellectual Property
• Trade Disputes
• Commercial Law
Fees: Fixed Rates, Hourly Rates, Contingency depending upon
nature of the case
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
Additional: Branch offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Florida. No criminal
matters.
4. Abdulaziz Ali Alhoshani
Partners/Assoc.: Abdullah Al-Zahrani
Khalid Al-Hayaf
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 30446, Jubail 31951
Physical Address: Pearl Beach Compound
Phone(s): 03-361-3993
Fax: 03-361-2223
Email: alhoshani@yahoo.com
Languages: Arabic; English (professional / technical level)
Law School: Shariah Law School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Geographic Area: Central Province; Eastern Province
Areas of Practice:
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Contract
• Estates/Succession/Inheritance
• Religious
• Business and Corporate
Fees: Fees determined on a case-by-case basis. First 30 minutes of any consultation is free.
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
5. Subah Shahir Al-Marri
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20434, Al Khobar 31952
Physical Address: #3-23 Middle East Trade Center
Dhahran Street, Khobar
Phone(s): 03-889-2402
Fax: 03-889-2403
Email: subahlawfirm@hotmail.com
Languages: Arabic; English (professional level)
Law School: Kuwait University, Kuwait
Bar Associations: International Bar Association (IBA)
Admissions: All levels of courts; Board of Grievances and Arbitration
Geographic Area: Eastern Province
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Immigration / Visa
• Estates / Succession / Inheritance
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Corporate and Foreign Investment
• Maritime (Marine)
• Intellectual Property
• Arbitration and Litigation
Fees: Fixed, Retainer, Contingency, Hourly (SR 750/hr)
6. Saad N. Al Qahtani
Other Attorneys: Adam Ibrahim
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 35145, Dammam 31488
Physical Address: Alrajhi Building, Office No. 162
Dhahran Street (Dammam)
Phone(s): 03-834-5402
Fax: 03-834-0624
Email: saad_al_qghtani@yahoo.com
Languages: Arabic; English (Minimal)
Law School: King Saud University College of Law, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Admissions: General courts, civil courts, panel courts, commercial courts,
labor courts, and customs courts
Geographic Area: All provinces, primarily Eastern Province
Areas of Practice:
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Immigration / Visa
• Debt Collection
• Estates / Successions
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
Fees: SR 1000 / hr plus expenses and court costs
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
References: Client names provided to consulate
Additional: Graduated law school in 1989. Worked 2-1/2 years for
Al Ghazzawi Professional Law Association. Licensed to practice as legal consultant in 1991. Re-licensed in 2002 under new attorney licensing law.
7. Jubai Hadi Al-Saloom
Other Attorneys: Shoukey Al-Sayed
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4413, Al Khobar 31952
Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Al-Deghether Building
Dhahran Street, Al Khobar
Phone(s): 03-895-2836 / 895-2093
Fax: 03-897-1084
Email: info@masoud-legal.com.sa
Languages: Arabic; English (Professional Level)
Law School: Kuwait University, Kuwait
Admissions: All levels of courts.
Geographic Area: Eastern Province: Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Immigration / Visa
• Debt Collection
• Estates / Succession / Inheritance
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
• Religious
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
8. Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Audhali
Firm Size: 10 attorneys
Partners: Mr. Hamid Zuqaily (Senior Attorney)
Mr. Mumtaz A. Waraich (Senior Attorney)
Mr. Assem Salah Abdul Tatah (Senior Attorney)
Mr. Mohamed Rashad Ahmad (Senior Attorney)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1158, Al Khobar 31952
Physical Address: Audhali Building, opposite Gate (8) of Al Rashid Mall,
Al Khobar
Phone(s): 03-899-1655 / 864-3011
Fax: 03-894-5837
Email: legal@zajil.net
Languages: Arabic; English (professional level)
Law School: Middle Temple Bar, London, UK
Bar Associations: Saudi and English Bars
Admissions: All Saudi Courts of All Levels, Grievance Board, Labor Court
Geographic Area: All Provinces
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Immigration / Visa
• Debt Collection
• Mental health
• Estates / Succession / Inheritance
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
• Religious
• Intellectual Property
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Licensing
• Banking
• Arbitration
• Foreign Investment
• Marine
• Tax
Fees: SR 500 / hr (Senior Attorney)
SR 300 / hr (Other Attorney)
References: Client names provided to consulate
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
Additional: Licensed Official Translators; Notarial Services
9. Hussam A. Bakhurji
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1, Al Khobar 13411
Physical Address: 5th Floor – Medhat Shaikh Al-Ard Building
1st Street – Dammam Town - KSA
Phone(s): 03-833-8880
Fax: 03-833-8886
Email: law@albakhurji.com
Website: www.albakhurji.com
Languages: Arabic & English
Law School: Faculty of Law, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Bar Associations: Saudi Licensed legal practitioner
Admissions: All Courts – Board of Grievance and Specialized
Geographic Area: Eastern Province
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Immigration / Visa
• Debt Collection
• Mental health
• Estates / Succession / Inheritance
• Import-Export / Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
• Religious
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners
10. Ayed M. Abdul Kareem
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4815, Al Khobar 31952
Physical Address: King Abdul Al-Aziz St. Cross Sixteen St.
Al Khobar
Phone(s): 03-867-7013 (mobile number available from consulate)
Fax: 03-867-7014
Email: Ayed_k@hotmail.com
Languages: Arabic & English
Law School: King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Bar Associations: Arab Advocates Union
Admissions: All Saudi courts
Geographic Area: All provinces
Areas of Practice:
• Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody
• Employment / Labor Disputes
• Criminal
• Contract
• Estates/Succession/Inheritance
• Import-Export/Customs
• Personal Injury / Torts
• Traffic
• Religious
Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Westerners; no Americans
11. Nazer Law Office (Ismail Nazer)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 154, Al-Khobar 31952
Physical Address: Behind Royal Hotel
Hamoud Street (Al-Khobar)
Phone(s): 03-894-5589
Fax: 03-895-1708
Languages: Arabic; English
Law School: King's College (L.L.B.), London, England
Bar Associations: U.K. bar; Saudi bar
Areas of Practice:
• Banking
• Contract
• Corporate
• Patent
• General legal matters
Additional: All members of the firm speak English. One Saudi firm member holds an L.L.B. from Beirut Arab University. Associated with the U.S. law firm of Charbourne and Patton Boggs. Translation services available.