Niema’s practice involves a broad range of civil litigation including intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght, Niema served with distinction as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Superior Court of Justice and the Divisional Court, where she assisted Justices on a wide range of matters including judicial reviews, appeals, judicial mediations, and civil trials. Before that, Niema summered at a national firm, gaining experience in various areas including intellectual property litigation, employment disputes, professional liability, and other civil litigation matters.

Niema graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Niema is an avid mooter and was awarded the Philip M. Epstein Award for Top Oralist at the 2023 Walsh Moot. While in law school, she served as an Associate Editor of the Indigenous Law Journal and volunteered at the Justice for Children and Youth Clinic, the Indigenous Rights Working Group at the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, and the Downtown Legal Services clinic.

Prior to law school, Niema graduated with Honors from the Engineering Science program at the University of Toronto, where she also completed a Master's in Biomedical Engineering. She also spent a summer at Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, where she developed oxygen and pH sensors for organ-on-chip microfluidic systems. Prior to and during law school, Niema worked as an engineer at a start-up creating medical devices for pregnant women to reduce stillbirth and low birthweight in low-income countries. Her engineering background and technical skills give her a unique perspective when tackling legal problems.