Omid S. Irani | امید ایرانی

Omid S. Irani is an accomplished criminal defense attorney with extensive experience navigating every stage of the criminal justice process, from investigation and arrest through trial.

He skillfully represents clients in New Jersey’s Municipal, Superior, and Appellate Courts, as well as in New York State, in cases involving sex crimes, narcotics, firearms, assault and theft.

Mr. Irani is also highly experienced in domestic violence matters, having successfully represented numerous clients at Final Restraining Order (FRO) hearings.

Experience

Before entering private practice, Mr. Irani served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic Vicinage.

His clerkship provided him with invaluable insight into the judicial decision-making process and effective courtroom advocacy.

Legal Community

Mr. Irani is an active leader in the legal community and currently serves as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Bergen County Bar Association.

He co-chairs multiple committees and frequently lectures at continuing legal education seminars.

He is also the Chairman of the Iranian American Bar Association Foundation and previously served on the Executive Board of the Iranian American Bar Association.

Academic Background

A graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, Mr. Irani earned his Juris Doctor while serving as a published member of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal.

He remains actively involved with his alma mater through the G.O.L.D. alumni committee, which promotes engagement and mentorship among recent graduates.

He also holds a B.A. in Political Science, with minors in History and Middle Eastern Studies—becoming the first student in Seton Hall’s history to complete this academic combination.

Roles

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Irani holds various appointed roles in local government and is deeply involved in charitable, civic, and community initiatives.

He volunteers annually as a judge for the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition and the Princeton University Moot Court Competition.

Omid Irani Practice Areas

• Criminal Law
• Landlord/Tenant

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 2018
• New York, 2020
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2019

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
  J.D. – 2018
• Law Journal, Seton Hall Legislative Journal, Published Member, 2016, 2018
• Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey
  B.A. – 2015
• Honors: magna cum laude
• Honors: Dean’s List

Professional Associations Memberships

• New Jersey State Bar Association, 2018 to Present
• New York Bar Association, 2020 to Present
• New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2020 to Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, 2020 to Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2021 to Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Executive Board, 2021 to Present
• Bergen County Bar Association, Diversity in the Profession Committee, 2021 to Present
• Iranian American Bar Association, 2020 to Present
• Iranian American Bar Association Foundation, Executive Board, 2020 to Present

Languages

English

Farsi (Persian)

Contact Omid Irani

• Office:
  21 Main Street
  Suite 150
  Hackensack, NJ 07601
• Phone:
  201 342 8555