Damian Sheets

Born in Reno in 1982, Damian R. Sheets has been a native Nevadan for over 35 years. Having grown up in a legal family where his father was general counsel for Southwest Gas Corporation, chairman of the Nevada State Ethics Commission, chairman of the Nevada State Tax Commission, and general counsel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Mr. Sheets knew he had a passion for pursuing a career in law. In 1987, Mr. Sheets moved to Las Vegas and, in 2001, he graduated from Durango High School. After graduating magna cum laude from the Ohio State University, Mr. Sheets attended law school at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 2007.

During his time as a law student, Mr. Sheets clerked for the Honorable Judge Elizabeth Gonzales, Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 11, worked as a law clerk for Kamer Zucker & Abbot, and externed for the Clark County Public Defender's office. After passing the bar, Mr. Sheets opened his own successful practice, DAMIAN R. SHEETS, CHTD., where he represented a multitude of clients, with great success, regarding their criminal and family law issues. During this same time period, Mr. Sheets served as a primary legal writer for seven local attorneys, drafting their appeals and serving as co-counsel at their trials. Mr. Sheets also served on the Clark County Indigent Defense panel, representing indigent clients on behalf of the State of Nevada. After only two years in private practice, Damian was recognized as a "Nevada Elite: Top 20 Up and Coming Attorney" for the State of Nevada in Nevada Lawyer Magazine, a distinction based solely upon the vote of fellow attorneys and judges.

After taking a short break, Mr. Sheets worked as a prosecutor for the City of Henderson. During this time, Mr. Sheets prosecuted hundreds, if not thousands, of DUI and Domestic Battery cases, and acted as lead attorney for the criminal appeals department. In 2010, Mr. Sheets accepted a position as a partner at Mayfield Gruber & Sheets.

Since joining MG&S, Mr. Sheets has received recognition for and numerous nominations, invitations, selections for membership, and awards, for the following:

Newsweek Magazine - October 2012 - Leading Lawyers in Criminal Defense Showcase

Nevada Business Magazine 2014 - Nevada Elite: Top Up and Coming Attorney

Nevada Business Magazine 2014 - Nevada Elite: Top Attorney

National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2014 - Top 10 Under 40

Nevada Business Magazine 2015 - Nevada Elite: Top Attorney

SuperLawyers Magazine 2015 - Mountain States Rising Star

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys 2015 - 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2015 - 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction

The National Trial Lawyers 2015 - Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers 2015 - Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2015 - Top 10 Under 40

American Society of Legal Advocates 2015 - Top 40 Under 40

National Association of Distinguished Counsel - 2015 - Top One Percent

Nevada Business Magazine 2016 - Nevada Elite: Top Attorney

SuperLawyers Magazine - 2016 - Mountain States Rising Star

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys 2016 - 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys 2016 - 10 Best Under 40

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2016 - Top 10 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers 2016 - Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers 2016 - Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2016 - Top 10 Under 40

SuperLawyers Magazine 2017 - Mountain States Rising Star

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2017 - 10 Best Attorneys: Client Satisfaction

American Jurist Institute 2017 - Top 10 Criminal Law Attorney

The National Trial Lawyers 2017 - Top 40 Under 40

Americas Top 100 2017 - Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney

American Society of Legal Advocates 2017 - Top 40 Under 40

National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys 2017 - Top 10 Under 40

Americas Top 100 2018 - Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys

SuperLawyers Magazine 2018 - Mountain States Rising Star

Lawyers of Distinction 2018 - Lawyer of Distinction

Mr. Sheets has also acted as lead counsel on many high profile cases and has been trusted by many high profile defendants, including Police Officers, State Troopers, Prison Guards, Corrections Officers, Court Clerks, Attorneys, Teachers, and Court Counselors. In addition to handling all cases ranging from DUI to Murder to Sexual Assault on a Minor, Mr. Sheets often acts as the "go to" Criminal Defense Attorney for KVBC Channel 3 News in Las Vegas.

Having represented defendants in over 7,000 cases, Mr. Sheets' track record establishes that he has the skills and experience necessary to provide all criminal defendants with the most vigorous and aggressive defense available.

The Ohio State University
B.A. Criminology, 2004

William S. Boyd School of Law
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 2007

Alyssa Hirji

Alyssa Hirji was born and raised in Southern California, and wanted to be a family law attorney since she was 10 years old and watched Ally McBeal and Legally Blonde. Alyssa moved to Southern Nevada at the age of 16 and went to Coronado High School, and later UNLV where she majored in Political Science and minored in English.

In 2012 she enrolled in law school at the University of Miami, where she studied diligently in her free time between strolling along the beach and Salsa Dancing very poorly. In 2015 Alyssa passed the State Bar in Florida and became Legally Brunette. Shortly thereafter later in 2015, she moved back to Nevada and passed the State Bar in Nevada. In 2016, Alyssa moved to Washington D.C., where she received an additional law license in 2017.

Alyssa has several years of legal experience in Immigration, Bankruptcy, and Family Law. She joined the 702 Divorce and Family Law firm in 2022, where she is well known for her dedication and compassion to her clients and their families.

When Alyssa is not working on exceptionally complex custody matters, settling divorces in Las Vegas, and petitioning the Courts for Guardianships, she can often be found playing tennis or enjoying a Double-Double from In-N-Out.

Alyssa currently resides in Enterprise, Nevada with her husband and their two puppies, Bella, a 6 year old Morkie, and Leo a 9 month old Yorkiepoo whose favorite pastime is destroying Alyssa's house and eating things that result in large vet expenses.

Seth Strickland

Born in Las Vegas, NV, Seth grew up here and attended UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law. For undergrad, Seth left for California to receive his Bachelor's in Political Science and Economics at University of California, Irvine. After graduating undergrad, and before attending Boyd, Seth interned in Washington DC on Capitol Hill, specifically in Majority Leader Harry Reid's office, where he summarized opponent and proponent arguments for various bills, as well as indexed floor votes for purposes of record keeping.

While in law school, Seth strove to provide legal assistance to those in need. He helped pro bono clients through William S. Boyd's Partners in Pro Bono project, culminating in a "Highest Pro Bono Honors" distinction on his J.D. degree. Further, Seth was on UNLV's Gaming Law journal, which sharpened his legal writing skills and legal analysis skills. Lastly, Seth also externed for a year at the Clark County Public Defender's office, where he honed his criminal defense skills, and courtroom speaking skills and demeanor.

At The 702 Divorce and Family Law Firm, Seth works tirelessly for his clients, providing his expertise to where it is needed. Seth is passionate about helping those in need and providing guidance through arduous and daunting processes, whether it be divorces, custody battles, or any range of misdemeanors to felonies.

In his downtime, Seth is an avid fan of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Las Vegas Raiders. When they are not playing, you can probably find him at a movie theater watching the latest blockbuster, or at a metal concert headbanging his stress away.

Robert Blau

Robert Blau hails from Long Island, New York. He is licensed to practice in New York and Nevada. Robert practiced family law in New York, before becoming an institutional bond broker in New York City. He came to Las Vegas in 2006 while employed by the Swiss Banking conglomerate UBS. He met his wife Kristine, who convinced him to return to the law and obtain his license to practice law in Nevada, which he did in 2009. Robert and his wife opened their own family law firm and practiced together until 2016. Robert was awarded the Community Commitment Award from the Legal Aid Center for Southern Nevada in 2011.

Robert worked for the renowned family law attorney Ishi Kunin in 2016-2018 where he gained valuable experience conducting high asset divorce trials and high conflict custody cases. Robert continued to prosecute family trials for Pecos Law Group and other firms. He joined the Nevada defense Group in March 2021 and soon was named the Family Department Partner. Robert has conducted over 70 family court trials, including dependency and guardianship trials, as well as many hundreds of motions before the Nye and Clark County courts.

When not practicing family law, he and his wife enjoy traveling and taking their dog Scooter on long hikes in the beautiful rugged Nevada wilderness.

Baylie Hellman

Baylie Hellman has spent her entire legal career with a focused passion for criminal and family law throughout the state of Nevada at all levels of practice. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the Metropolitan State University of Denver before obtaining her Juris Doctor from William S. Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, Nevada where she received Pro Bono Honors.


While in law school, Ms. Hellman was an editor on the Nevada Law Journal and received top honors in Trial Advocacy. She also completed work with both the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, in general litigation, and the Special Public Defender’s Office, which exclusively handles only the highest-level felonies in the state. She also volunteered with the Federal Public Defenders office assisting with motion work in the District of Nevada and appellate practice in the Ninth Circuit.


Ms. Hellman has handled criminal and family matters throughout Nevada, including but not limited to Clark County, Carson City, Storey County, Washoe County, Nye County, Mineral County, Douglas County, and Lyon County. She has also worked on cases with the Childrens Attorneys Project at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.

Ms. Hellman works on each case closely with her team to achieve the best results possible for her clients. Outside of the courtroom, Ms. Hellman spends her free time cooking and baking (most often for her colleagues), reading, and enjoying time with her rescue dogs.