Atty. Sabah Khalaf
Sabah is a trial lawyer whose practice is hyper-focused on DUI defense and major crimes in federal, state, tribal, and municipal criminal courts from pre-filing investigation to trial. Sabah effectively communicates with his clients, prosecutors, and other agents, to quickly minimize the stress and disruption a criminal investigation or charge can have on a person’s life and to resolve each case in the most favorable manner possible.
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Sabah Khalaf is a criminal defense attorney based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, practicing at The Khalaf Law Firm PLLC. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Drunk Driving Accidents - DUI (2026). Serands clients in Tulsa, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sabah is a trial lawyer whose practice is hyper-focused on DUI defense and major crimes in federal, state, tribal, and municipal criminal courts from pre-filing investigation to trial
- Sabah effectively communicates with his clients, prosecutors, and other agents, to quickly minimize the stress and disruption a criminal investigation or charge can have on a person’s life and to resolve each case in the most favorable manner possible
- His passion for his clients and his work enables him to advocate and fight for his clients in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds
- Sabah started his career as an Assistant District Attorney for Tulsa County
- His background gives him valuable insight when evaluating cases and developing strategy
- He knows what the process looks like from law enforcement investigation, to intake packets, to prefiling, filing, and trial
- Sabah is consistently recognized as one of Oklahoma’s leading DUI and criminal defense attorneys and is often called to speak to lawyers and non-lawyers about DUI defense, criminal law and criminal procedure
- He is the past chair of the American Association of Justice Criminal Law Section, was recognized by the Tulsa County Bar Association as 2014/15’s Outstanding Young Lawyer, is consistently selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, has an AVVO 10/10 review rating, is a member of the DUI Defense Lawyer Association, the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Association for Justice and American Association for Justice
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Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tulsa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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