Judge Mina Nami Khorrami was appointed on September 10, 2021, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to serve as a bankruptcy judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Judge Nami Khorrami began her career in St. Louis, Missouri, where she practiced bankruptcy law and litigation as an associate with the firms of Vogler & Associates and then with Compton, Wells & Hamburg. In 1991, Judge Nami Khorrami relocated to Columbus, Ohio, to open her own firm. Her practice focused on complex Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies, general civil litigation, foreclosure defense, and issues relevant to small businesses. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Nami Khorrami also served as a chapter 7 panel trustee.
While in practice, Judge Nami Khorrami also served on numerous local committees related to the Columbus bankruptcy bar and was a frequent speaker at CLE programs. She has long been committed to bankruptcy pro bono service in the Columbus community. In 2013, she received the Columbus Bar Association and Foundation Award for her involvement in the implementation of the chapter 7 bankruptcy pro bono project in Columbus. Judge Nami Khorrami served as a co-chair of the Columbus chapter of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) and co-chair of the Bankruptcy Law Institute (BLI) Planning Committee. Judge Nami Khorrami also served on the board of trustees for the Credit Education Coalition (CEC) and was a member of the Chapter 13 Liaison Committee.
Since her appointment to the bench, Judge Nami Khorrami continues to be actively involved in judicial organizations and committees. She is a member of the Education Committee of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges for 2024, an editor of the Conference News, and a co-chair of the Public Outreach Committee. She is a frequent speaker for programs presented by the American Bankruptcy Institute and is a board member of ABI’s Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar Planning Committee.