Chief Justice Douglas W. Herndon
ActiveJudgeBar #4286 - JUDGE Active
- Firm / organization
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- Admitted
- 9/30/1991 (34 years, 10 months - more experience than 88% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Jul 10, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jul 10, 2026
In the news
Nevada justices hear arguments over secrecy of records in active criminal cases
“…before Nevada Supreme Court Justice Kristina Pickering, left, and Justice Douglas Herndon, right, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas over whether records related…”
reviewjournal.com - Aug 7, 2026 - read article
Nevada takes step toward becoming corporate litigation hub with business court pilot program
“…was making its way through the capital, Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas Herndon announced his intent to create a dedicated business court, saying the…”
elkodaily.com - Jun 26, 2026 - read article
Nevada Supreme Court Halts Parental Notification Abortion Law, Rules Statute Vague - Nevada Globe
“…arguing the law violated due process. Writing for the court, Chief Justice Douglas Herndon affirmed that the statute fails to provide explicit standards for medical…”
thenevadaglobe.com - May 29, 2026 - read article
No pardon for former Las Vegas attorney who murdered wife
“…I mistook that for a gun, and I shot her,” said Centofanti. Chief Justice Douglas Herndon noted later in the meeting that prosecutors said blood spatter experts…”
reviewjournal.com - Mar 18, 2026 - read article
Nevada Supreme Court sides with Review-Journal’s challenge against judge
“…newspaper from publishing the identity of the alleged victim. Chief Justice Douglas Herndon, Justice Elissa Cadish and Justice Lidia Stiglich signed the ruling.…”
reviewjournal.com - Jan 28, 2026 - read article
Ran for judicial office
- Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat D - Seat D (2026) - Filed source
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