Nikoo Berenji

Nikoo attributes her success to empathy, integrity, consistency, and disciplined leadership. She believes strong communication, emotional intelligence, and genuinely caring about clients’ well-being have been the foundation of her growth both as an attorney and as a leader.

Outside of work, Nikoo enjoys hiking, spending time with her children, supporting her daughters’ activities, and being involved with local foster-youth initiatives. She values nature, family time, and opportunities to unwind from the intensity of legal wo

1. Main Area of Expertise
Nikoo’s main expertise lies in family law, law practice management, and legal education. She oversees all operational and strategic aspects of her firm while teaching as a professor, blending legal knowledge with leadership, training, and mentorship.

2. What Led Her Into the Field & Years of Experience
Nikoo entered the legal field in 2007, driven by a desire to advocate for vulnerable populations and support families. Her early work representing foster children shaped her passion for family law. She has now spent nearly two decades building a reputation for compassionate, strategic legal representation.

3. Career Progression & Current Responsibilities
Nikoo is the Managing Attorney of a growing law practice she owns with her husband. Her day includes supervising attorneys, ensuring client satisfaction, overseeing case direction, managing staff, and providing ongoing mentorship to her team. She also teaches as a professor, where she has completed seven years of academic instruction.

4. What Nikoo Attributes Her Success To
Nikoo attributes her success to empathy, integrity, consistency, and disciplined leadership. She believes strong communication, emotional intelligence, and genuinely caring about clients’ well-being have been the foundation of her growth both as an attorney and as a leader.

5. Most Notable Professional Achievement
Nikoo considers her most meaningful achievement the growth and development of her firm and team—expanding to 15 employees, including 7 attorneys, and preparing to hire 2 more by January. She is proud of creating a practice where attorneys feel supported, challenged, and mentored, while clients receive personalized care during difficult family transitions.

6. Educational Background
Nikoo completed her law degree before entering practice and later became a professor, teaching for seven years. Her educational background blends formal legal education with decades of applied experience in client advocacy, firm leadership, and mentoring future attorneys.

7. Mentors & Career Influences
Nikoo shared that her mother has been one of the biggest influences in her life, providing strength and encouragement throughout her career. She also mentioned an attorney early in her career who served as a model of professionalism and shaped her understanding of effective legal advocacy. Nikoo emphasized that she wishes she had leaned into mentorship earlier and now actively encourages young professionals to seek guidance.

8. Biggest Challenges & How She Overcame Them
Nikoo’s biggest challenge has been growing the firm intentionally without sacrificing quality. She has seen many law practices expand quickly at the cost of client care, and she made a deliberate choice to scale slowly so every client feels fully supported. She also acknowledged the challenge of balancing leadership, teaching, and family life—but manages it through structured communication and maintaining high standards for herself and her team.

9. Advice for Young Women Entering the Field
Nikoo advises young women in law to seek mentors early, ask questions without fear, and trust in their capability even when the field feels intimidating. She encourages women to speak up, build confidence in their voice, and avoid comparing their progress to others. Her message: you belong, you are capable, and mentorship can change your entire trajectory.

10. Organizations & Associations
Nikoo is involved with local community organizations—especially those supporting foster youth, inspired by her early work in that area. She also participates in professional development through legal networks, academic circles, and women-in-leadership spaces connected to her teaching and firm leadership.