Ahmad H. Seraj

Ahmad H. Seraj is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Seraj Law, PLLC in Albany, New York. With 15+ years of combined legal and business experience, Ahmad brings a rare blend of corporate discipline and hands-on entrepreneurial insight to every client matter.

Before founding Seraj Law, Ahmad held a Tax & Finance role at General Electric, where he developed deep expertise in corporate operations, regulatory frameworks, and financial strategy. Beyond his corporate career, Ahmad has personally owned and managed multiple business ventures across retail, restaurants, and real estate development — giving him firsthand knowledge of the challenges his clients face every day.

This combination of corporate-grade rigor and real-world business experience lets Ahmad understand client challenges in context and craft legal strategies that are both legally sound and business-minded. He represents clients in New York state and appellate courts, as well as in New Jersey.

Practice Focus

Ahmad represents businesses and individuals across a broad range of matters:

• Business Law — Entity formation, contracts, mergers & acquisitions, shareholder disputes, succession planning, and dispute resolution
• Real Estate — Commercial and residential transactions, evictions, landlord-tenant matters, lease drafting and review
• Estate Planning — Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to protect families and assets
• Personal Injury — Car, truck, motorcycle, and rideshare accidents; wrongful death cases on a contingency-fee basis
• General Counsel — Subscription-based fractional legal counsel for businesses that need ongoing support

Education & Background

Ahmad earned his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School, an MBA in Accounting & Finance from Clarkson University, and a BS in Accounting from Siena College. His academic background in both law and finance underpins his business-minded approach to legal practice.

His hands-on experience owning and operating businesses — combined with his prior General Electric Tax & Finance role — means he understands the operational, financial, and legal pressures his business clients navigate. When you work with Ahmad, you get a lawyer who has sat on the same side of the table you’re on.