Nikoo Berenji

Nikoo (Nikoomanesh) Berenji is an accomplished legal scholar, educator, and practicing attorney whose career bridges the worlds of academia and advocacy. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, she has built her professional life around a commitment to justice, rigorous legal analysis, and empowering the next generation of legal professionals. She also holds a master’s degree in Near Eastern Studies from New York University, bringing a rich interdisciplinary lens to her work and teaching. Since 2016, Nikoo has served as a Professor at Los Angeles Valley College, where she is known for her clarity, compassion, and ability to make complex legal concepts accessible to students of all backgrounds. Her academic experience also includes teaching roles at prestigious institutions such as UCLA School of Law and USC Gould School of Law, where she contributed to shaping future attorneys through both foundational and advanced coursework. Beyond academia, she serves as Director of Operations and Managing Attorney at Berenji Divorce and Family Law Group, a Beverly Hills–based practice where she draws on over a decade of state and federal litigation experience, including her impactful tenure as a Trial Attorney with the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California. Across every chapter of her career, Nikoo has remained dedicated to public service, intellectual rigor, and mentorship. Her dual roles in the classroom and the courtroom reflect a deep belief in the power of legal education to create meaningful, generational change. Whether advocating for clients, guiding students, or contributing her expertise to the legal community, she continues to be a thoughtful and influential voice in the Los Angeles legal landscape.