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Welcome to Adras & Altig Attorneys At Law.  Our firm is dedicated to providing high quality legal services to our clients throughout Nevada.Our mission is to act with integrity toward our clients, the court system and those we encounter on a daily basis. What flows out of relationships built on integrity is the formation of appropriate strategies for achieving positive results for our clients. Integrity, strategy and results are not just words to us. They represent our mission.. In 1999, Steven graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. While at McGeorge School of Law, Steven groomed himself for a career defending individuals accused of committing criminal acts. Steven tailored an educational program that would enable him to zealously advocate on behalf of his future clients and he excelled in his studies.. Steven earned honors for his work in Sentencing and Post Conviction Remedies, the Parole Representation Clinic, Trial Advocacy, and Capital Punishment Steven receive the coveted Bancroft Whitney American Jurisprudence Award for his work in Sentencing and Post Conviction Remedies. Steven was recruited by his professor in the Parole Representation Clinic to return to the clinic the following year and assist his professor in teaching the clinic. Steven was hand selected to be a member of the Honors Mock Trial Competition Team. Steven and his partner went on to win the All McGeorge Mock Trial Competition marking the first time in the competitions storied history that an honors team won that tournament.. After graduating from McGeorge School of Law, Steven sat for the Nevada State Bar Exam in 1999. Steven learned that he passed the Bar Exam later that same year. Steven was sworn in the day the bar results were released and made his first court appearance that very afternoon: a trial!. Steven has poured his heart and soul into learning, developing, and excelling at his craft. He has made a career of defending the rights of the accused and the Constitutions of both the United States of America and the State of Nevada.  Steven has handled, and/or tried, all different types of criminal cases with great success. Steven has successfully handled and/or tried cases ranging from murder, attempt murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, grand larceny, battery with a deadly weapon, battery with substantial bodily harm, battery on an officer, resisting an officer with use of a firearm, all types of drug offenses, fraud, child abuse, domestic battery, driving under the influence, and many other types of criminal cases. Steven has handled multiple high profile cases that have received media coverage both in written and broadcast form.. Steven handles cases all over the State of Nevada. He has handled criminal defense cases in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Laughlin, Searchlight, Goodsprings, Mesquite, Moapa, Moapa Valley, Bunkerville, Pahrump Tonopah, Hawthorn, and as far north has Garderville, Minden, and Carson City.. Steven’s exceptional knowledge of the law, and his courtroom prowess, have caught the attention of many people inside and outside the legal community. During Steven’s career he has held three separate contracts with the State of Nevada o provide criminal defense work for indigent criminal defendants. Steven was appointed to the State Bar of Nevada’s Southern Nevada Disciplinary Committee where he acted as an alternate panel member. Steven was appointed to the Lawyer Referral and Information Services Committee of the State Bar of Nevada. Steven has received numerous appointments to criminal cases by judges.. Steven also believes in giving back to the community that has given so freely to him. in 2010, Steven began donating his time and expertise to the Youth Offenders Court; a court program designed for the treatment and rehabilitation of criminal offenders, aged 18-24, with documented substance abuse histories. Steven provides the criminal defense work for his court program on a Pro Bono bases. Steven donates approximately 300 hours of his time to this program every year and has helped save and change the lives of numerous Nevadan youth.. Having an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney on your side can make a difference in every criminal case. It could mean the difference between freedom and the loss of liberty. If your freedom is important, then you will put Seven’e experience and knowledge to work for you. Steven won’t handle your case like a job, he will handle it like a privilege!

I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and yes I am a Bronco fan. I moved to Las Vegas in 1995 after graduating from the University Of Idaho School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. I met my wife here and we have two wonderful children.. Along with my daily activities of meeting clients and attending court hearings, I am also currently a Judge Pro Tem in the Family Court Juvenile Division and hope I can continue to serve the residents of Clark County in all of their legal matters.

Grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Hillcrest High School where he played football. He also lived for four and a half years in South America where he learned to speak Spanish fluently. He graduated from BYU with a degree in Political Science. Afterward, he worked on several political campaigns and worked for a non-profit educational foundation in the Washington DC area. After a while, he attended the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. During his time in law school, he was a member of the Society of Advocates (Boyd Law's moot court team) and served on its executive board. After law school worked at several prestigious law firms in Las Vegas before opening his own law office in February 2015.. Media Appearances. Las Vegas Sun. Review Journal

My primary areas of practice are Personal Injury, Employment Discrimination, Criminal Defense, Contracts, Wills & Trsuts and Real Estate.My belief is as an advocate my primary duty is to listen. As a young adult, I, a published playwright, had a passion for writing which I actively integrates in the practice of law. Over the years, I have developed a keen awareness of legal writing and its stronghold on the legal process. One notable case includes Park v. Park whereby I submitted a key Brief to the Nevada Supreme Court and won!Beyond writing skills, I have experience in successfully negotiating and litigating cases. I have been successful in obtaining favorable settlements in car accidents, employment discrimination, unemployment hearings, civil rights, mold and contract disputes.  My main motto which has remanined a constant throughout my legal career "providing a voice."

I have been representing Las Vegas since 1982. My grandfather was a lawyer, my father was a lawyer, and I started working with my father in 1982 litigating criminal and family law cases. In 1982 I passed the bar after graduating CUM LAUDE from California Western School of Law. I was accepted into the US Navy as a Judge Avocate General (i.e., lawyer in the Navy), and I tried many felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. I was in charge of the Navy's equivalent to the Personal Injury Section for the year, and I gained much criminal and civil experience.. In 1986, I was honorably discharged from the Navy, and I entered private practice with my father. Ever since, I have tried many criminal (both felony and misdemeanor cases), family law cases, and personal injury cases. I also did Chapter 7 Bankruptcies for almost 20 years.. My practice now centers on contracts, criminal, personal injury, all family law (divorce, TPO, child custody), and general civil litigation. My hourly fee of $ (negotiable) is lower than most other attorneys, simply beacuse my overhead is lower. I also have a paralegal service for those who cannot afford an attorney.. "I BELIEVE IN JUSTICE, AND MY ONLY GOAL IS TO SERVE MY CLIENT'S BEST INTEREST, ALWAYS!". Yo he estado representando Las Vegas desde 1982. Mi abuelo fue un abogado, mi padre fue un abogado, y yo comence a trabajar con mi padre en 1982 para litigar casos de derecho penal y familiar. En 1982 pase el examen de la barra despues de graduarme CUM LAUDE de California Western School of Law (Escuela de Leyes California Western). Luego me aceptaron en la marina de guerra de Los Estados Unidos de America como abogado general del Juez (es decir abogado en la marina de guerra), y trate muchos casos de delitos y de crimenes menores, yo estuve a cargo del equivalente de la Marina a la Seccion de Lesiones Personales durante un ano, y gane mucha experiencia criminal y civil.. En 1986, me retire honorablemente de la Armada, y entre en la practica privada con mi padre. Desde entonces, he hecho muchos casos criminales (tanto de delitos graves como de delitos menores), casos de familia, y casos de lesiones personales. Tambien hice Bancarrotas del Capitulo 7 por casi 20 anos.. Mi practica se centra ahora en contratos, delitos, lesiones corporales, toda la ley de familia (divorcios, TPO, custodia de ninos), y litigios civiles en general. Mi honorario de $ por hora (negociable), es mas bajo que la mayoria de los otros abogados, simplemente porque mis gastos generales son bajos. Tambien cuento con un servicio paralegal para aquellos que no puedan pagar un abogado.. "YO CREO EN LA JUSTICIA, Y MI UNICO OBJETIVO ES SERVIR AL MEJOR INTERES DE MI CLIENTE, SIEMPRE!"

Areas of Practice:  Mr. Ruggeroli is a criminal defense attorney.. He has represented thousands of clients over the 17 years he has been practicing law, and he has handled over 30 cases that went all the way through trial.. Education:  Mr. Ruggeroli graduated summa cum laude from Saint Louis University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology.  In 2000,  Mr. Ruggeroli earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.. Experience:  Mr. Ruggeroli’s previous experience includes serving as a law clerk for the Honorable John S. McGroarty, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge,  practicing as a deputy attorney for Clark County, and as an associate for Steven B. Wolfson and later for Marquis Aurbach and Coffing. Mr. Ruggeroli is a sole practitioner  whose practice is extensively in trial litigation.. Personal:  Mr. Ruggeroli is a third generation Las Vegan.  He and his wife, Paula, have five wonderful children.  Apart from work, Mr. Ruggeroli spends most of his time with his family, but he also enjoys mountain bike riding,  cycling, hiking and various outdoor activities.

A single word sums up Mr. Heshmati’s legal career – Results. Nothing matters more for Mr. Heshmati then getting the best result for his clients.. This client-oriented attitude coupled with a relentless work ethic has helped ensure countless success stories for Mr. Heshmati and his clients.. Mr. Heshmati honed his client driven philosophy while attending the nationally recognized Boyd School of Law, in Las Vegas, Nevada where he successfully advocated on behalf of juveniles, even before receiving his law license.. His continuing success in the law field includes settling high value personal injury claims as well as negotiating drug trafficking conspiracies and business crime cases.. With a reputation as a formidable attorney in Nevada and California, Mr. Heshmati, together with his brother Parviz Heshmati, Esq., has forged a client driven approach to practicing law that continues to deliver results.

Beyond handling cases in Las Vegas/Clark County, I am the ONLY lawyer who regularly appears in Tonopah and Beatty (Northern Nye County), and Goldfield (Esmeralda County); I have compiled a record of excellence in those Courts.. Because I am there frequently, I do not have to make a special trip every time I need to be in Court for your case.  This means I can provide better service for less money.. When it's time to hire a lawyer in those locations, ask the other guys whether they have ever won jury trials in Tonopah and Goldfield, then make the smart call -- to me at or.