The Democratic luncheon on Monday, July 29, featured Kristin Luis, District Judge in Department Two of the First Judicial District of Nevada, covering Carson City and Storey County, as the guest speaker.
Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Luis following the retirement of Judge James E. Wilson. She was sworn in on Tuesday, January 9, and is running for election to a full six-year term.
Born and raised in Reno, Luis attended UNR on a diving scholarship, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Economics. She later earned her law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.
Her career has spanned various roles, including private practice, where she handled criminal defense, prosecution, civil representation, and specialty courts. She clerked for Judge Mills Lane and served as Assistant District Attorney in Carson City, heading the criminal division where she prosecuted high-profile cases involving sexual assault and murder.
She was appointed by Judges James T. Russell and James E. Wilson as Juvenile Special Master, making decisions in delinquency cases and cases involving child abuse or neglect.
In January 2019, Luis was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace in Carson City, managing misdemeanor criminal cases, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, and small claims civil actions. She also oversaw the Mental Health Court, aiming to rehabilitate offenders with mental health issues through treatment and accountability.
Luis lives in Carson City with her husband and two daughters.
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