Hanif S.P. Hirji
Attorney Hanif Hirji graduated in the top 5% of his class at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, was an editor in law review, and earned other honors while in law school. He also has degrees in accounting and taxation from the University of Southern California. While at Loyola Law School, he was one of the few select students who obtained an externship with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles and Pomona where he was certified to handle numerous cases for the prosecution providing him with first-hand experience of being able to evaluate both sides of a criminal case. His work experience includes working for a large law firm (Sidley & Austin), an international C.P.A firm (Arthur Young), other private companies as well as his own entrepreneurial start up businesses. This extensive educational, work and business experience allows Attorney Hirji to properly evaluate your legal circumstances and to assist you in a wide array of matters including criminal defense, bankruptcy relief, as well as business and franchise law.
Areas Of Practice
Criminal Defense 25%
Business Litigation 25%
Business & Franchise Law 25%
Bankruptcy Law 25%
Bar Admissions
California, 2006
Nevada, 2010
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of Coif
- Honors: Sayre McNeal Scholar
- Honors: Externship with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, 1998-1999
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- M.B.T. – 1990
- Major: Taxation
- B.S. – 1986
- Major: Accounting
Honors and Awards
American Bankruptcy Institute- Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy, 1999
Lawyers of Distinction
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Professional Associations and Memberships
Los Angeles Bar Association, Member, 1996
Lawyers of Distinction, Member
Past Employment Positions
Sidley & Austin, Associate, 1999 to 2000
Arthur Young & Co., Associate, 1986 to 1987
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Swahili
Fraternities/Sororities
- Beta Alpha Psi