Shahrina Ankhi-Krol

Shahrina Ankhi-Krol is the founder of Ankhi-Krol Law and advises entrepreneurs and small businesses on business law, contracts, trademarks, and copyrights. Her practice includes business formation, customized agreements, intellectual property protection, and negotiations. She works with clients in creative and consumer-facing industries, including fashion, beauty, pet businesses, and other entrepreneurial ventures, helping them structure relationships and protect the legal assets that support their operations and brands.

Ankhi-Krol earned her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2010. Her firm notes that she attended both undergraduate school and law school on merit-based scholarships. Her legal career began before admission through work as a legal assistant, paralegal, extern, and law clerk, giving her exposure to legal practice from several roles. This background supports her practical approach to advising business owners on day-to-day legal needs.

Ankhi-Krol has worked alongside a New York State Supreme Court judge and the Michigan Attorney General and later developed a practice centered on entrepreneurs. She prepares and negotiates contracts, advises on business formation and operational issues, and helps clients protect trademarks and copyrights. Her work addresses the legal structure behind commercial relationships, brand development, intellectual property ownership, and the agreements businesses use to manage risk and pursue growth.

Shahrina Ankhi-Krol is admitted in New York and New Jersey and before the US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She has presented on business and intellectual property topics through conferences, educational institutions, podcasts, articles, and legal programs. She has also been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for multiple years, reflecting sustained professional activity in business and intellectual property law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Ankhi-Krol Law
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

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