Re-Elect Chief Justice
Nevada Supreme Court
www.JusticeHerndon.com
Re-Elect Chief Justice
Nevada Supreme Court
www.JusticeHerndon.com
Justice Herndon is “one of the finest judges in Nevada.”
- Review-Journal
About Justice Douglas Herndon
Justice Douglas Herndon is considered one of the finest and most respected judges on the bench today. Elected in 2020, he currently serves as the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court and in that role, oversees the entirety of Nevada’s judiciary.
Originally appointed as a District Court Judge by the Governor in 2005, he previously served as the Chief Judge of the District Court’s Homicide Case Team, which he created in 2017 to best serve the people of Nevada through better judicial oversight in the most serious cases. He also served as the Chief Judge of the court’s Criminal Division from 2010-2017.
Throughout his career, Justice Herndon has been consistently among the top judges in terms of time spent in trial and received the highest performance score of any district court judge in the Review-Journal’s 2019 Judging the Judges. Prior to serving on the bench, Douglas Herndon had a distinguished 14-year career in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where he served as the Chief Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Special Victims Unit.
Originally appointed as a District Court Judge by the Governor in 2005, he previously served as the Chief Judge of the District Court’s Homicide Case Team, which he created in 2017 to best serve the people of Nevada through better judicial oversight in the most serious cases. He also served as the Chief Judge of the court’s Criminal Division from 2010-2017.
Throughout his career, Justice Herndon has been consistently among the top judges in terms of time spent in trial and received the highest performance score of any district court judge in the Review-Journal’s 2019 Judging the Judges. Prior to serving on the bench, Douglas Herndon had a distinguished 14-year career in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where he served as the Chief Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Special Victims Unit.
Supreme Court Responsibilities
- Chief Justice 2025-2027
- Chair, Nevada Supreme Court Executive Committee
- Co-Chair, Business Court Commission
- Rule 250 Capital Case Commission
- Chair, Nevada Sentencing Commission
- Virtual Advocacy Commission
- Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Commission
- Chair, Commission on Judicial Selection
Community Involvement
Outside of the courtroom, Justice Herndon has been extremely active in our community over the last two decades, volunteering his time in service to improving the lives of our friends and neighbors.
- Signs of Hope, Advocacy Training Course Instructor
- The Meadows School, Board of Trustees
- Shade Tree Shelter, Volunteer
- The Promise P.A.C.K., Volunteer
- UNLV, Guest Lecturer
- UNLV Law School, Trial Advocacy Judge
- Bishop Gorman High School, Mock Trial Team Consulting Judge
- Annual Law Day Presentation Lecturer, Various Schools
- Community College of Southern Nevada, Guest Lecturer
- Nevada Child Seekers, Advisory Board Member
- Youth League Coach, Various Youth Sports Teams
- Project R.E.A.L., Volunteer
2020 Election Endorsements
