Abdul is a seasoned trial lawyer with experience shaped by more than 30 years of navigating complex disputes as both a lawyer and a federal district court judge. He partners with clients across industries to guide business litigation, class action defense, and workplace and government investigations. Drawing on more than a decade of service as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and his experience as a front-line advocate, he offers clients a rare combination of rigorous legal analysis and sound judgment grounded in practical courtroom experience. Clients trust him to provide advice on their most sensitive and consequential matters.
During his 12 years on the federal bench, Abdul presided over a wide-ranging civil and criminal docket. His judicial experience includes employment disputes, complex commercial litigation, Qui Tam and False Act Claims matters, and cases implicating constitutional rights. He published opinions across a wide range of matters and presided over dozens of jury trials.
Before his judicial tenure, Abdul was a partner in private practice focusing on general litigation and labor and employment counseling. He maintained a robust trial practice before arbitrators and courts. He served as first chair in multiple federal jury trials and delivered results in high-stakes matters. He also advised boards of directors and executives in sensitive internal and governmental investigations.