Mira Aftim

Mira is an associate in Taft’s Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense practice group. She focuses her practice on internal corporate investigations and defending companies and individuals in criminal and administrative matters involving the DOJ, FBI, SEC, FINRA, FDA, IRS, HHS, OSHA, Ohio Attorney’s General Office, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and other federal and state investigative agencies. Mira routinely represents clients in white-collar matters involving public corruption, securities fraud, health care fraud, bank fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, among other federal and state violations. Prior to joining Taft, Mira practiced at a well-known regional law firm in Cleveland.

Prior to law school, Mira worked in accounting at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and for an Am Law 200 Cleveland law firm. This accounting experience currently assists her in matters involving financial fraud and corporate internal investigations due to her ability to analyze business financial statements. She also has experience as a legal extern for the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Speeches

• Speaker, “Public Corruption Scandal,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Sept. 9, 2021.

Publications

• Co-Author, “Don’t Cross the Line,” 2024 Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide, Oct. 6, 2023.
• Co-Author, “Governmental Investigations—Are You Covered?” Insurance Recovery Newsletter Vol. XXVI 2021.