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THE SLS FIRM

  • "When she walks into the courtroom you just feel that everything will be taken care of and turn out in your favor. After four hearings...all charges were dismissed and I was able to get back to my family and work and not have to worry"

    - Client “William”

  • "The word lifesaver is a weak word to describe [Ms. Hodjat]. She is a HERO!! Truly, if it had not been for Nina...Not only would I not have my driving privileges back, but I would not be working my dream job as a licensed heath care practitioner today! She took my very messy situation and turned it into a ever so easy process!"

    —Client “Gary”

  • "I was extremely anxious and stressed out over the impending charges/issues I faced. I had previously been poorly represented and overcharged by a prior "checked out" attorney. When I was introduced to Naf all of my fears were set aside..."

    —Client Kevin

  • "Nina is incredible! She goes way above and beyond. So much more than an attorney. She treats me like a person... not a transaction. Not only did she help me with my case but she has helped refer me out to a number of specialists. She is 100% my legal trusted advisor."

    -Client Brook

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Licensed in California, New York and Illinois​

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Nafise Nina Hodjat, Esq.

Ms. Hodjat is the Managing Attorney at The SLS Firm and is licensed to practice law in various federal and state courts throughout California, New York, and Illinois. Her practice focuses on relentlessly advocating on behalf of individuals. As a personal injury attorney, she is dedicated to seeking justice for people who need it most. As a criminal defense attorney, she is dedicated to seeing justice for women, men and children accused of criminal offenses, with a special emphasis on those who struggle with mental health, addiction and alcoholism issues.

Nina believes that each case should be handled from a holistic prospective, taking into account the impact a case may have on all areas of a client's life.  Ms. Hodjat serves as the president of the Criminal Courts Bar Association and has taught several continuing legal education seminars. She is also dedicated to lifelong learning, participating in The Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Defense of The Damned Seminar and earning certifications such as the NHTSA and IACP DUI Detection & SFST course, a training course police officers must go through to make DUI arrests. Ms. Hodjat volunteers her time at the Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch, a braintrust of attorneys across the country committed to achieving personal and professional excellence to best serve our clients. 

Nina has been featured in many prominent publications such as Forbes.com, Entreprenuer.com and CNN Money. Ms. Hodjat believes that fulfillment and success are not defined by what you do, but who you are on the inside, and how you show up and serve in the world. She is also an automotive and lifestyle journalist who has written for various publications, and is Corporate Counsel to the One Step Closer Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in hospitals and individuals with Cerebral Palsy. 

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