Team Heshmati
Meet Attorneys
Parviz Heshmati, Esq.
Parviz Aaron Heshmati was born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Parviz received a Juris Doctorate from William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV. Shortly after that, in 2010, focusing on criminal defense, Parviz founded Heshmati & Associates.
Parviz has been recognized many times through various awards for his excellence in criminal defense. He received the "Rising Star" award from SuperLawyers Magazine (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020), "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by The National Trial Lawyers Association (2013, 2015, 2016), "10 Best by State" by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (2015, 2020, 2021), "The Mountain States Rising Star" from SuperLawyers (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), and "10 Best Attorneys" for Client Satisfaction in Nevada for the practice of personal injury law (2020). In 2024, Parviz was nominated for the "Recognizing Excellence in the Practice of Law" award.
In his spare time, Parviz enjoys playing basketball. He is a team member of the Lawyer's Team in the Las Vegas Downtown Basketball League every other season. His wife, an attorney, and their two children keep him involved in a long list of other activities.
Parish Heshmati, Esq.
Parish Derrick Heshmati is a partner and an attorney at HALO Attorneys. He helps clients navigate the confusing patchwork of Nevada injury law and insurance policies and procedures.
After spending nearly a decade resolving injury claims, Parish knows what injuries and losses are typically overlooked by insurance companies and how to use those facts to drive large settlements.
Parish is a trained mediator who successfully mediated disputes for other attorneys and their clients. He is also an arbitrator for the State Bar of Nevada. As a member of the prestigious Southern Nevada Disciplinary Panel, Parish sits on tribunals for disciplinary proceedings for the State Bar of Nevada. He is an active member of the Nevada Justice Association, a non-profit that advocates on behalf of injury victims.
Parish received the prestigious "Top 10 Under 40" Attorney Award (2020, 2022), the "Top 10 Personal Injury Law Attorney" Award by The Best of the Best Attorneys (2020), and the "Nevada's Top 10 Attorneys" Award by Attorney and Practice Magazine (2020, 2021).
He was recognized as the "Mountain States Rising Star" by SuperLawyers and nominated for the Lawyer of Distinction Award (2019, 2021, 2022).
Parish holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from the Boyd School of Law and a degree in Finance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He maintains numerous licenses and certifications.
Meet the Staff
Leslie Ruiz, Receptionist
You hear Leslie's voice every time you call the office of Heshmati & Associates - she is the office receptionist who answers the phone.
Leslie genuinely likes helping people.
She speaks English and Spanish.
Leslie enjoys going on long drives, listening to music, shopping, and getting together with friends on weekends.
Gabriela Suarez, Case Manager / Office Manager
Gabby was born and raised in Southern California. She moved to Las Vegas in 2011, and since then, she has worked as a case manager supporting personal injury claims. Her job includes requesting and reviewing medical bills and records, verifying balances and liens, and corresponding with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and clients.
Gabby is very dedicated to ensuring that every Heshmati & Associates client walks away with a positive experience.
Gabby likes to hang out with her family and friends and binge-watch Netflix movies when not working.
Suleyma Juarez, Case Manager / Case Manager Supervisor
Suleyma was born in California and raised in Las Vegas. She was a personal injury case manager for many years before joining Heshmati & Associates.
Suleyma spends her day requesting and reviewing medical records, resolving property damage, and preparing demand letters. She is in constant communication with medical providers, insurance companies, and, most importantly, clients.
It is important for her to make her clients feel welcomed from the beginning and see them walk away happy after a long journey with their injury case.
Suleyma has a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from UNLV.
When not at work, she enjoys shopping and cooking for her family.
Elvia Quintana, Case Manager
Elvia is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of client cases. She works closely with attorneys, clients, and other legal team members to ensure that liability claims are progressing smoothly and efficiently. Communicating with clients, answering questions, and providing updates on case status is her top priority.
Elvia was born in Mexico but lived in Las Vegas all her adult life. For 14 years, Elvia worked for another law firm before joining Heshmati & Associates. She speaks fluently Spanish and English.
Elvia likes going to the gym when not at work and decorating her home.
Jocelyne Hillyer, Assistant Case Manager
Jocelyne assists pre-litigation personal injury case managers with daily tasks and works closely with clients, insurance adjusters, and medical providers.
Jocelyne is a part-time college student studying healthcare.
She was born and raised in Las Vegas. Previously, she worked in customer service.
In her spare time, Jocelyne enjoys camping, fishing, and everything outdoors.
Brenda Esquivel-Mora, Case Manager
Brenda helps assigned case managers and attorneys with the personal injury claims process. She communicates daily with clients, healthcare providers, and other vendors. She is very dedicated to providing top-notch service to her clients.
Brenda enjoys country dancing, attending rodeo events, and drinking a lot of coffee. She worked in another personal injury law firm before joining Heshmati & Associates.
Arthur Mejia, Case Manager
Arthur is a Las Vegas native who joined Heshmati & Associates as a legal clerk in 2015. He is responsible for sealing criminal records and personal injury liability claims.
Arthur is a laymember of the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Panel for the State Bar of Nevada. He is also a contributing writer to the law firm's website and wrote most articles about record sealing.
Arthur graduated from UNLV in 2022 with a B.S.B.A. in Finance. He has been accepted to law school and will begin in August.
Arthur loves football. In his (rare) moments of spare time, he likes to watch and analyze professional football games.
Adan Solis-Torres, Law Clerk / Case Manager
Adan manages personal injury claims, handling all communications with insurance adjusters and medical providers on multiple personal injury cases. He goes above and beyond to ensure his clients receive the care they need.
Adan was born in Mexico City, Mexico, but raised in Las Vegas. He graduated from CSN (Paralegal Studies) and UNLV (B.A. in History, 2021) and currently pursuing a law degree at UNLV.
Adan is married and has a son. Adan likes riding his motorcycle and volunteering as a Youth Leader at his local Church in his spare time.
Robert Mirchou, Case Manager
Robert supports personal injury cases. His job involves screening potential clients and reading and evaluating medical records and reports. He does whatever needs to be done to move each injury accident claim along the litigation pipeline toward settlement or trial.
Robert was born and raised in Las Vegas. He graduated from the UNLV paralegal program in 2019, specializing in personal injury.
Robert speaks English, Spanish, and Romanian fluently, as well as some Serbian and Bulgarian. He lived in Romania for 4 years.
Robert likes traveling, learning new languages, and watching thrillers on Netflix.
Lona Vives, Case Manager
Lona works closely with personal injury case managers and attorneys, helping with a high-volume, pre-litigation caseload. She is responsible for organizing and maintaining case files, including managing deadlines and tracking important case-related documents. She communicates daily with clients, medical providers, and other vendors.
Lona moved to Las Vegas from California in 2014. She has an associate degree in Criminal Justice. Before Heshmati & Associates, Lona worked in another personal injury law firm.
Lona enjoys hiking with her dog and is committed to taking dance fitness classes.
Gale Kotlikova, Digital Marketer
Gale is a digital marketer and a web content creator. She was the 3rd person ever hired at Heshmati & Associates.
Gale is responsible for the content of the law firm's website.
Before Heshmati & Associates, Gale worked as a business analyst for an insurance company. She has an MBA degree from Fordham University in NYC.
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Last updated on March 11, 2024.