Associate malam@thsh.com 212-508-6786 LinkedIn
Areas of Focus
- Business Litigation
- Municipal and Government Relations
Industries
Mohammed A. Alam
Associate malam@thsh.com 212-508-6786 LinkedIn
Areas of Focus
- Business Litigation
- Municipal and Government Relations
Industries
Mohammed A. Alam
Associate malam@thsh.com 212-508-6786 LinkedIn
Areas of Focus
- Business Litigation
- Municipal and Government Relations
Industries
Biography
Mohammed A. Alam is a member of Tannenbaum Helpern’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. His experience includes representing companies and individuals in various commercial disputes and contract litigations.
Mohammed has represented clients in the construction and development industries, banks and other financial institutions, utility providers, commercial landlords and tenants, cannabis companies, and in matters relating to voting rights and elections. He has also represented educational institutions, government entities, and municipalities as well as their officials, on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters in both state and federal courts.
Mohammed also has an extensive political and governmental background that includes working with the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the New York City Council. He currently serves as Vice Chair for the New York State Democratic Party, and General Counsel for Young Democrats of America. Mohammed also serves as an Elector on behalf of the State of New York for the 2024 Presidential Elections.
University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D.)
The City University of New York - Colin Powell School (B.A.)
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- Deutsche Bank
- The New York Attorney General’s Office
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- The White House
- United States Senate
- United States House of Representatives
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America, Government Relations Practice (2025)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, General Litigation - Upstate New York (2023 – 2024)
- City & State Albany 40 Under 40 (2023)
- Lawyers of Color, Hot List 2022
Professional:
- New York State Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Muslim Bar Association of New York
- South Asian Bar Association of New York
- New York Democratic Lawyers Council
Civic:
- Presidential Elector, State of New York, The Electoral College
- Vice Chair, New York State Democratic Party
- Treasurer, University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association, Graduates of the Last Decade ("GOLD") Group
- Co-Chair, State Affairs and Government Ethics Committee, New York City Bar Association
- Delegate, House of Delegates, New York State Bar Association
- Vice President, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Rising Champions for Justice
- General Counsel, Young Democrats of America
- Next Generation Leader, American Constitution Society
- Board Member, Political Science Alumni Association at the City College of New York
- President Emeritus, Manhattan Young Democrats
- Treasurer Emeritus, University at Buffalo School of Law Student Bar Association
Mohammed A. Alam is a member of Tannenbaum Helpern’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. His experience includes representing companies and individuals in various commercial disputes and contract litigations.
Mohammed has represented clients in the construction and development industries, banks and other financial institutions, utility providers, commercial landlords and tenants, cannabis companies, and in matters relating to voting rights and elections. He has also represented educational institutions, government entities, and municipalities as well as their officials, on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters in both state and federal courts.
Mohammed also has an extensive political and governmental background that includes working with the White House, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, and the New York City Council. He currently serves as Vice Chair for the New York State Democratic Party, and General Counsel for Young Democrats of America. Mohammed also serves as an Elector on behalf of the State of New York for the 2024 Presidential Elections.
University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D.)
The City University of New York - Colin Powell School (B.A.)
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- Deutsche Bank
- The New York Attorney General’s Office
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- The White House
- United States Senate
- United States House of Representatives
- New York
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America, Government Relations Practice (2025)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, General Litigation - Upstate New York (2023 – 2024)
- City & State Albany 40 Under 40 (2023)
- Lawyers of Color, Hot List 2022
Professional:
- New York State Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- Muslim Bar Association of New York
- South Asian Bar Association of New York
- New York Democratic Lawyers Council
Civic:
- Presidential Elector, State of New York, The Electoral College
- Vice Chair, New York State Democratic Party
- Treasurer, University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association, Graduates of the Last Decade ("GOLD") Group
- Co-Chair, State Affairs and Government Ethics Committee, New York City Bar Association
- Delegate, House of Delegates, New York State Bar Association
- Vice President, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Rising Champions for Justice
- General Counsel, Young Democrats of America
- Next Generation Leader, American Constitution Society
- Board Member, Political Science Alumni Association at the City College of New York
- President Emeritus, Manhattan Young Democrats
- Treasurer Emeritus, University at Buffalo School of Law Student Bar Association