Boies Schiller Flexner has expanded its white-collar defense practice with the addition of Niloofar “Nili” Khojasteh, a former federal prosecutor from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Khojasteh joins the firm’s New York office as a partner, bringing extensive experience in complex criminal investigations and prosecutions.
During her tenure at the DOJ, Khojasteh served in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, where she led investigations into financial fraud, healthcare fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Her work encompassed high-profile cases involving multinational corporations and complex legal issues.
Khojasteh’s appointment is part of Boies Schiller’s strategic effort to bolster its white-collar defense capabilities. In recent years, the firm has attracted several notable figures from government service, including:
- Stuart McCommas, former chief of staff and senior counselor to the U.S. Attorney General, who joined as a partner in Washington, D.C. in August 2026. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/dojs-ex-blanche-aide-stuart-mccommas-heads-to-boies-schiller?utm_source=openai))
- Douglas Miller, former supervisory trial counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Los Angeles Regional Office, who became a partner in December 2025. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/delaware-brief/ex-head-of-the-secs-los-angeles-trial-unit-joins-boies-schiller?utm_source=openai))
- Blake Goebel, a former DOJ trial attorney, who joined the firm in January 2023. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/boies-schiller-adds-former-doj-trial-lawyer-goebel-as-partner?utm_source=openai))
These additions reflect Boies Schiller’s commitment to enhancing its litigation and investigations practice by integrating professionals with substantial government experience. The firm’s leadership emphasizes the importance of understanding current governmental priorities and decision-making processes to effectively represent clients in high-stakes disputes.
Khojasteh’s arrival is expected to further strengthen the firm’s ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and provide robust defense strategies for clients facing governmental scrutiny.