He was a partner at Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman, where he practiced law for twenty years.
On November 8, 2001, Saad was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated by the Judge James L. Ryan who had taken senior status.
On the same day, Bush also nominated David McKeague and Susan Bieke Neilson to Michigan seats on the Sixth Circuit.
On June 26, 2002, Bush nominated Richard Allen Griffin to a fourth Michigan seat on the Sixth Circuit.
Various pundits condemned Sen. Reid for these remarks about a confidential security relationship, comparing it to the Valerie Plame affair within the Bush administration.
His nomination was later replaced by that of Raymond Kethledge, who was only confirmed in 2008 after Bush reluctantly agreed to renominate Helene White, now divorced from Levin's cousin, to the Sixth Circuit.
Judge Saad serves on the boards of Detroit Public Television, the American Heart Association and Brother Rice High School.