The Shield Legal Services Firm is comprised of attorneys, investigators and interventionists from diverse backgrounds with experience discretely defending high-end clientele charged with serious offenses. We understand that every case, misdemeanor and felony alike, is a serious and heavy burden for each individual client because the consequences of the case may affect all areas of a client's life. 

Our Team

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Nafise Nina Hodjat, Esq.
Nafise Nina Hodjat, Esq.
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Doug Sherrod, Esq.
Doug Sherrod, Esq.
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Jeffrey Merrick, Esq.
Jeffrey Merrick, Esq.

PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

The SLS Firm's private investigators are former Police Officers and Sheriff's Deputies, with decades of government service prior to successfully retiring into private practice. Our investigators include retired law enforcement supervisors who know how to dissect a police report to understand the motives behind the arresting officers' actions. They are aware of the intricacies involved in government police agencies and help The SLS Firm attorneys approach each case from the arresting agencies' perspective as well as from a defense perspective. This provides an honest and balanced assessment so we can formulate the best possible defense for each client. As independent contractors, our investigators also work with certain prosecutorial agencies on cases unrelated to our firm, which bolsters their credibility with the courts and juries.