Reza Mansoori-Dara was born in Tehran, Iran, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Reza holds a bachelor of music and masters of arts from the University of British Columbia. In 2002, he attended the L.L.B program at the University of Cambridge, England, where he studied criminal law, evidence, constitutional law and human rights under the tutelage of Professor Hopkins, Professor Virgo and Professor Munday.

After returning to Canada in 2004, Reza articled with Hope Heinrich LLP focusing primarily on criminal defence and federal prosecutions under the supervision of Mr. Bruce Kaun.

Upon being called, Reza joined Baker Newby LLP in July of 2008.