Nahal Batmanghelidj

Nahal Batmanghelidj is a legal professional with extensive experience in criminal defense and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney in the Criminal Defense Practice at The Legal Aid Society of NYC since March 2018, Nahal has also held positions such as Of Counsel at The Law Office of Elisa Hyman, P.C., focusing on special education and disability rights for children, and Deputy Inspector General at the New York City Department of Investigation. Previous roles include Staff Attorney at the NYC Department of Education and Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Nahal holds a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Middlebury College.