
Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Alemohamad
First-Degree Attorney and Board Member of the Khuzestan Bar Association
Professional background
Over half a century of practice: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Alemohamad began practicing law in 1352 (1973) and has the experience and expertise needed to resolve a wide range of legal matters, with a record spanning civil and criminal litigation, family law, probate matters, and commercial disputes.
Interviews and commentary: Alemohamad has consistently been sought out as one of the bar's leading voices for commentary and interviews by various domestic and international news agencies, particularly the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), on a range of legal and judicial issues.
Introductory sessions and lectures: During his tenure, he repeatedly convened introductory sessions and lectures bringing together lawyers and the province's judicial officials — especially the heads of the judiciary of the time — which fostered strong cooperation between the bar and the judiciary.
Advocate for bar independence: Alemohamad has been a committed advocate for the independence of bar associations and of practicing attorneys, and has worked extensively toward that goal.
Beliefs and positions
Independence of bar associations: Alemohamad firmly believes that to provide independent and effective defense of citizens, the independence of bar associations and of practicing attorneys in their role as defenders must be fully respected and safeguarded.
Lawyers' rights regarding legal defense: No lawyer should face pressure or reprisal for performing legitimate legal and professional defense work. The true standing of lawyers must be recognized, and cultivating a culture of legal representation and public awareness of the valuable role lawyers play is essential and necessary.
Respect for lawyers before judicial bodies: The dignity of lawyers before judicial and other state bodies must be fully observed, and comprehensive, clear laws and regulations should be enacted and enforced to that end.
Key professional roles
Presidency of the Khuzestan Bar Association: Served two terms as president of the Khuzestan Bar Association.
Board membership of the bar association: Served multiple terms as a core board member of the bar association and as a former chair of its sessions.
Representative to ESKUDA's executive council: Represented the Khuzestan Bar Association for multiple terms on the executive council of the Nationwide Union of Iranian Bar Associations (ESKUDA).
First Khuzestan Bar Association publication: During his presidency, the Khuzestan Bar Association's first-ever publication was compiled and released.
Representation of the Khuzestan Water and Power Organization: Represented the Khuzestan Water and Power Organization in defending several cases at the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal at The Hague.
Representation of Shahram Jazayeri: Represented Shahram Jazayeri in one of the major, widely publicized economic-crimes cases.
Legal counsel to the Khuzestan Water and Power Organization: Provided ongoing legal counsel to the organization.
Legal counsel to Karoon Agro-Industry and Khuzestan Steel Company.
Bar license number: 1066