AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL
LIST OF ATTORNEYS
CONSULAR DISTRICT OF JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
APRIL 2009
The Jeddah Consular District is comprised of the administrative districts of the Western Province (Jeddah, Taif, Makkah, Rabigh, Yanbu, Madinah and Tabuk) and the Southern Province (Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Baha, Najran, and Gizan). The Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lies within the jurisdiction of the American Consulate General in Dhahran. The United States Embassy in Riyadh covers all other districts.
Courts in Saudi Arabia are based Islamic (Sharia) law, which is very different from American civil or criminal law. Consultation with an attorney is suggested for those involved in legal matters in the Kingdom. If appointing an attorney, be advised that legal representatives must have Saudi nationality to present cases in Sharia court. However, citizens of any nationality my represent themselves in both Shari'ah and Labor Court.
Law firms in Saudi Arabia cannot perform notarial services. Only a court of the Saudi Ministry of Justice has that authorization.
It is advisable to send important legal documents to and from Saudi Arabia by registered mail.
| THE AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN JEDDAH ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY OR INTEGRITY OF THE PERSONS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR IN THE LIST BELOW. THIS LIST IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY. |
1. ABBAS F. GHAZZAWI LAW FIRM
Telephone: (02) 657-4389, 657-4242, 650-4475
Fax: (02) 657-4342, 657-2007
Address: Madinah Road, Saudi Business Center
P.O. Box 2335, Jeddah 21451
Hours: 09:00 - 20:00 (Sat. thru Wed.)
09:00 - 14:00 (Thur.)
Email: lawyers@ghazzawi.com, secretariat@saudilegal.com
2. MARWAN A. NOWILATY LAW OFFICE
Telephone: (02) 651-9056
Fax: (02) 651-1636
Address: Al-Touba Street, M. Bin-Samai Building, 3rd Floor,
Al-Sharafia District, P.O. Box 6641, Jeddah 21452
Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 14:00 (Thur.)
Email: ashraf1955@hotmail.com
3. HASSAN MAHASSNI LAW OFFICE
Telephone: (02) 665-4353
Fax: (02) 669-2996
Address: Palestine Street, Al-Nakheel Center, third floor,
Al-Hamra District, P.O. Box 2256, Jeddah 21451
Hours: 08:30 - 14:00 & 17:00 - 20:00 (Sat. thru Wed.)
Email: hmahassni@mahassni.com.sa
4. AL-SAWWAF LAW FIRM
Telephone: (02) 669-0751, 669-0753
Fax: (02) 665-5052
Address: Al-Hamra District
P.O. Box 5840, 21432
Hours: 07:00 - 20:00 (Sat. thru Wed.)
07:00 - 13:30 (Thur.)
Email: law.firm@malsawwaf.com
5. AL GHAZZAWI HERBERT SMITH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Telephone: (02) 653-1576
Fax: (02) 653-2612
Address: Al-Andalus, Al-Mady Street
P.O. Box 7346, Jeddah 21462
Hours: 08:30-14:00 and 16:30-19:00
Email: gpa.jeddah@ghazzawigroup.com
www.gazzawilawfirm.com
6. LAW FIRM OF SALAH AL-HEJAILAN
Telephone: (02) 698-5888
Fax: (02) 682-1277
Address: Amir Sultan Street, Rawdah District
P.O. Box 15141, Jeddah 21444
Hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Email: lfshjeddah@hejailanlaw.com
7. LAW OFFICE OF ABDULLAH A. AL JOHANI
Telephone: (02) 682-4290
Fax: (02) 682-7819
Address: P.O. Box 6177, Jeddah 21442
Hours: 09:00 - 16:00
Email: zabadi1@yahoo.com
8. AL-SHAMI AL-KURDI COMPANY (LAWYERS & LEGAL ADVISORS)
Telephone: (02) 663-0777
Fax: (02) 663-2777
Address: P. O. Box 5223, Jeddah 21422
Hours: 09:30 - 14:00 & 17:00 - 20:30
Email: info@alshami-kurdi
www.alshami-kurdi.com