Nina Kani is the founder and principal of the Kani Law Group, a boutique practice specializing in labor and employment law.  Nina’s practice focuses on advice and counseling on labor and employment law, including counseling companies on employment law compliance (such as sexual harassment, wage and hour law and policy manuals) and handling employment litigation.  Nina also serves as a neutral investigator in all Equal Employment Opportunity Commission matters, and provides training to employers on federal and California employment laws.

Nina began her career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco, where she worked for several years and later joined Foley & Lardner LLP, where she continued to practice labor and employment law.  Nina graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, cum laude in 2002 and received her undergraduate degrees from the University of California, Irvine, summa cum laude in 1999.  A native of Southern California, Ms. Kani has recently expanded her practice to Orange County, after spending over a decade in San Francisco.

Throughout her career, Nina has been committed to pro bono service.  She has successfully obtained asylum for political refugees escaping persecution.  In addition, she routinely provides free legal advice to non-profit organizations in various industries, including in women’s health care, low-income food cooperatives, and struggling schools.  As an officer of the court, Nina believes that she has a duty to serve the community based her own expertise and affiliation.  Nina brings her commitment to the Iranian-American community, which she believes needs more committed advisors in civil rights and governmental affairs.  Nina also wants to help her fellow Iranian-Americans succeed in their businesses by helping them avoid common employment law mistakes.  Nina is also a member of the PARSA Community Foundation and the National Iranian American Council.