Attorney
A Chicago transplant, Navid has called Las Vegas home for over 25 years. Navid has deep roots to the Southern Nevada community, having obtained his undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. During, and after law school, Navid worked for both personal injury and insurance defense firms. He then worked as a judicial law clerk, observing valuable skills in the courtroom, while improving his legal writing skills. Eventually, he joined the prestigious Clark County Special Public Defender’s Office. During his tenure with the CCSPD, Navid sat through several felony jury trials, where he provided assistance with pre-trial motions, jury selection, and raised objections and provided legal arguments throughout trial. Navid completed several appeals, including working on two capital cases – one of which resulted in a non–death sentence judgment upon appeal. He also had the opportunity to argue in front of the Nevada Supreme Court. Maintaining an active presence in the legal community, Navid has been on the forefront of helping pursue creative legal strategies. Along with colleagues, he helped ensure that juries selected in Nevada comprised a Fair Cross Section of the community. He presented several Continuing Legal Education courses to other colleagues on juror selection issues, how to raise the challenges, and what arguments to anticipate regarding challenges to composition of juries. Eventually, Navid made his way to the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Nevada, where he was blessed to work with and learn from some of the most talented criminal defense practitioners in the country. During his tenure with the FPD’s office, he further honed his legal skills, not only through extensive motion practice and court hearings, but by attending several critical trainings on legal writing and oral advocacy held in other districts throughout the federal system. During his time at the FPD, he completed two jury trials, one of which resulted in an acquittal on all counts. (He was especially proud of this result as almost 98% of federal cases in Nevada result in either a guilty plea or verdict of guilt.) In his free time, Navid enjoys spending time with friends and family and discovering new hobbies. (A self-described ‘foodie,’ he especially enjoys trying new restaurants.) As a first generation Iranian-American, Navid is fluent in Farsi.
Of Counsel
Yasnai “Yaz” Rodriguez-Zaman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of ten siblings—yes, ten! Growing up in a big family taught her a lot about patience, communication, and the importance of sticking together through tough times. Those experiences are a big part of what inspired her to become a lawyer, especially one who focuses on families. Yasnai attended college in Miami, Florida at Florida International University, then made her way back to Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2014. Right after college, she moved to Las Vegas to attend the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. While in law school, Yasnai had the opportunity to extern for several Eighth Judicial District Court Judges in the Family Division, which gave her a real look into the world of family law and confirmed that this was the path she wanted to take. After graduating in 2017, Yasnai spent two years clerking for a Family Court Judge here in Las Vegas. That experience was incredibly valuable—it gave her a strong foundation and a behind-the-scenes look at how family cases are handled in court. Since then, Yasnai has practiced family law in the Las Vegas area and has also worked on cases in special education law, helping families advocate for their children’s educational needs. Yasnai knows that dealing with legal issues involving your family can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences in life. Yasnai’s goal is always to guide her clients with empathy, honesty, and a clear plan. Yasnai is here to support you, answer your questions, and help you move forward—whatever your situation may be