DeSimone, Aviles, Shorter and Oxamendi

Ralph DeSimone

Michael J. Aviles

Toby Shorter

Louise M. Cherkis

Ian Niles

Principal in the law firm, The Law Offices of Ian A. Niles, P.C., Mr. Niles serves as counsel to Desimone, Aviles, Shorter & Oxamendi, LLP. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Niles specializes in criminal trial practice, representing individuals charged with crimes ranging from murder, robbery, conspiracy, weapons possession and drug sales to assaults, DWI and theft.

A former prosecutor, Mr. Niles served as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County from 1993 through 1997, where he tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases. After leaving public service, Mr. Niles has represented individuals charged in all types of criminal cases. He is best known for successfully defending Earl "DMX" Simmons against rape charges in 1998 and Jamal "Shyne" Barrow against attempted murder charges in 2001.

Mr. Niles also serves as a transactional attorney with a focus in boxing contracts. He has represented a host of boxers including former World Boxing Association Super Lightweight champion "Vicious" Vivian Harris, Heavyweight contender Taurus Sykes and Lightweight contender Edelmiro "Tiger" Martinez.

Mr. Niles is admitted to practice law in the courts of New Yorks State and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers Association.

Mr. Niles received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Howard University School of Business with a Bachelors of Business Administration.