Ali Hakeem

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Ali Hakeem

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Ali Hakeem

Of Counsel

Bar Admissions

Texas, 2008

Education
  • University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
    • Juris Doctor, May 2008, cum laude
      • Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court
  • Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
    • Bachelors of Science in Economics, December 2004
      • Minor in Business
Experience
  • Law Office of Ali Hakeem, San Antonio, Texas
    • March 2009–Present
      • Representation of both plaintiffs and defendants, including individuals and business entities in personal injury, breach of contract, and employment discrimination matters in state county and district courts
      • Preparation of original and responsive pleadings in employment, personal injury, breach of contract, landlord/tenant, and foreclosure litigation
      • Preparation of written discovery requests and responses, including document review and production
      • Taking and defending depositions in employment, personal injury, contract, and foreclosure cases
      • Motion practice, including, but not limited to, arguing for and defending against motions to compel and motions for summary judgment
      • Second chair jury trial experience in representation of an injured plaintiff in claim against a dance hall for negligent security measures, where the jury found for the plaintiff
      • Oral argument experience in front of the United States District Court-Western District against a Motion for Summary Judgment in a sex and gender discrimination and retaliation claim against a major national bank, and
      • Representation of Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, SunTrust, and their associated entities in foreclosure litigation, with primary focus on motions for summary judgment
Foreign Languages
  • Urdu/Hindi – Conversational