ABDALLAH LAW - Key Persons


Bassam Abdallah

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Mr. Sam Abdallah is a managing partner and attorney at Abdallah Law. He has experience in many areas of criminal defense, but brings a special passion for, and extensive experience in, financial crimes. Sam has practiced in both the federal and state white collar crimes courts, and has successfully represented many clients. He is a co-founder and managing partner of the Financial Crimes Division with Abdallah Law. His real-world experiences and diversified background have been keys to his clients' success. Prior to joining Abdallah Law, he worked and consulted for various large firms in the Chicagoland area and has been a strong advocate of defendants' rights since he started practicing law. Mr. Abdallah has successfully produced a number of acquittals for his clients. His extensive knowledge allows him to craft an effective strategy to help every client have the best chance at a positive outcome in their case. He looks forward in assisting you with legal matters accordingly.

Shady Y. Yassin

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Shady Yassin is one of the co-founders of Abdallah Law, and is the managing partner of the Criminal Litigation Division. He excels as a trial advocate for all of his clients, and is well-known for his creative strategies that allow him to secure the most favorable results. Mr. Yassin regularly works on criminal defense cases involving serious charges, including murder, attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, and cases involving guns and drugs. Communication is one of the most crucial aspects of a sound criminal defense, and Shady assures all clients that he will be accessible to them at all times. He understands that a criminal case is a serious situation and makes certain his clients know that he will aggressively advocate for them at all times.

Zaid M. Abdallah

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
As one of Illinois's most respected trial attorneys, Attorney Zaid Abdallah is one of the co-founders of Abdallah Law. He has committed his legal career to providing clients and the community with personal, effective legal representation. Mr. Abdallah aggressively advocates for all of his clients, and has made 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. Zaid's compassionate understanding and approach are key elements for his clients' defense. He has handled various cases that stem from murder to serious drug possession, with great success for clients. He earned this reputation for effective advocacy by providing his clients with the highest standards of knowledge and professional advice, and by steadfastly protecting his client's constitutional rights. Zaid is passionate about Civil Rights cases and cases that involve police misconduct. This area of the law is important to Abdallah Law. Whether a client is seeking a federal criminal defense attorney, an Illinois criminal defense attorney, a personal injury attorney, or a 1983 Civil Rights/police misconduct attorney, Zaid Abdallah treats each client's situation with attention and importance.