Abdul Farukhi

Overview

“Calm voice. Crushing verdicts.”

Abdul R. Farukhi is a veteran courtroom litigator with over 15 years of high-level trial, investigative, and appellate experience. As a Senior Attorney at The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja, Abdul represents clients in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and complex liability cases. When he gets involved, settlement offers often increase by 200% to 12,000%.

Trial Experience and Approach

Why does Abdul achieve such significant results? Because he builds cases the way only an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor can. Abdul conducts thorough investigations into the defendant’s negligence, uncovers the full impact of the injuries on the client’s life, and presents a compelling narrative that resonates with juries. His trial preparation is grounded in real courtroom experience. He’s tried dozens of jury trials to verdict, knows how to lay a record for appeal, and structures each case from the start with a potential jury charge and verdict form in mind.

Background and Prior Roles

Before joining the plaintiff’s bar, Abdul served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and as lead enforcement attorney in the Texas Attorney General’s Health Care Program Enforcement Division. In those roles, he led multi-agency teams, prosecuted complex health care fraud, and helped recover tens of millions of dollars for taxpayers through civil and criminal actions.

Certifications and Licensure

Abdul is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is licensed to practice in both Texas and California. His background provides him with a strategic advantage at every stage of litigation—whether investigating liability, structuring mediation packages, or standing up in front of a jury.

Philosophy and Client Approach

Clients and colleagues say Abdul “kills them with kindness.” He is direct, strategic, and relentless, but always ties each case to a larger principle—doing the right thing. His philosophy is simple: “I speak respectfully—but I build leverage and use it. When the truth is on your side, you don’t apologize. You win.”

Professional Leadership and Involvement

Abdul currently serves as President-Elect of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston and is a founder and board member of the Muslim Bar Association of Houston. He has also served on the Texas Young Lawyers Association board.

Education

Abdul earned his law degree from Baylor Law School and his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin.