Mr. Siddiqi practices in the areas of business litigation and counseling, white-collar criminal defense, and appellate advocacy. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Siddiqi served as a law clerk for the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.M.J., in the District of New Jersey (2001-2002).
Mr. Siddiqi earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Rutgers College, Rutgers University in May 1998 and his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law in May 2001, through its Accelerated Program. While in law school, Mr. Siddiqi served as an associate articles editor and staff member on the New York International Law Review and as an executive board member of the Asian American Law Students Association. He also received the First Prize Award in the 2000 Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition, the Dean’s Academic Achievement Scholarship Award (2000-2001), and the Second Prize Award in the 2001 Los Angeles County Bar Association’s National Writing Competition.
Mr. Siddiqi currently serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Minority Concerns. Mr. Siddiqi is also a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and serves on its Committee on Minorities in the Profession. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), serving as a member of the ABA’s Advisory Panel and previously serving as the vice chair of the Litigation Section of the ABA Young Lawyers Division in 2007-2008. He is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers-New Jersey.
In addition, Mr. Siddiqi is the President and co-founder of the New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association (NJMLA). He is also a board member and co-founder of the Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) and just completed a two-year term as MuBANY’s Vice President. Through MuBANY and NJMLA, Mr. Siddiqi has assisted civil rights and community organizations to address issues affecting Muslim Americans. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the National Muslim Law Students Association (NMLSA) and provides guidance as a Trusted Advisor for Muslim Advocates and the National Association of Muslim Lawyers. From 2006-2008, Mr. Siddiqi served as a Vice President for the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ).
Mr. Siddiqi has received several commendations and awards, including recognition in New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2009 and 2010 and receipt of the 11th Annual Ronald H. Brown award, which was presented by the St. John’s University School of Law, SALSA.
Mr. Siddiqi is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York, the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York.
E-MAIL: aksiddiqi@whbesqs.com
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