Ankush Khardori

Ankush Khardori is a lawyer, former federal prosecutor, and legal affairs columnist and analyst. His work focuses on the Justice Department, federal prosecutions, the Supreme Court, white-collar crime, separation of powers, the rule of law, and the connection between law and politics in public life.

Ankush earned both his B.A. and J.D. from Columbia University. He was first admitted to practice in 2007. His education and legal training helped prepare him for commercial litigation, white-collar defense, federal court service, prosecution, and public legal analysis involving complex issues and important institutions.

Ankush began his legal career in a law firm, handling commercial litigation and white-collar defense. He later completed a federal clerkship in the Southern District of New York. These roles gave him strong experience with courts, complex disputes, legal writing, careful case analysis, and client-focused advocacy.

Ankush served at the Justice Department as a federal prosecutor focused on financial fraud and white-collar matters. In that role, he worked on large-scale fraud cases and gained practical insight into how federal investigations, charging decisions, and prosecutions are handled within the department and federal courts.

Ankush has been a legal affairs columnist for Politico and New York Magazine. He has also contributed to major publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Atlantic, TIME, WIRED, USA Today, Slate, and Columbia Journalism Review.

Ankush provides legal commentary for television, radio, and podcasts. His appearances include MS NOW, CNN, NPR, BBC, C-SPAN, and international news channels. He explains legal events in clear terms, helping audiences understand courts, investigations, federal power, political context, and public decision-making.

Ankush Khardori brings together experience in litigation, prosecution, journalism, and legal analysis. His work helps readers and viewers understand complex legal issues without losing important nuance. He focuses on clear, honest, and practical explanations of legal events, public institutions, and their wider civic impact.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ankush Khardori
• Former Federal Prosecutor, Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Justice’s Fraud Section
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Columbia Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges