Erika D. Ballou
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- Eighth Judicial District Court
- Admitted
- 9/25/2003 (23 years - more experience than 65% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- Tulane University School of Law
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Record last verified Jun 23, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jun 23, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 4 Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
- Criminal cases
- 0% of 3
- Court-order requests
- 0% of 1
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Criminal cases - Challenging a ruling: won 0 of 2
- Criminal cases - Defending a ruling: won 0 of 1
- Court-order requests - Requesting a court order: won 0 of 1
Appellate courts uphold far more rulings than they overturn, so lawyers who mostly defend rulings tend to show higher won-shares than lawyers who mostly challenge them. This breakdown lets you compare like with like.
Won means the court ruled the way this side asked. Mixed means the court agreed in part. Cases that were dismissed or have no clear result are listed but not counted. Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 76447-COA - MCCOY (LEROY) VS. STATE (Oct 31, 2019)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
- 74433-COA - CHRISTIAN (CHARLES) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (Nov 18, 2017)Request deniedLost - sought the court order case details
- 69390-COA - STATE VS. RIOS (WESLEY) (Mar 17, 2016)Ruling overturnedLost - defended the ruling case details
- 65761-COA - WILLIAMS (JAMES) VS. STATE (Aug 1, 2015)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders
In the news
Clark County prosecutor appointed to seat vacated by embattled ex-judge
“…Judicial District Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Department 24 Judicial appointment Erika Ballou Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A Clark County…”
news3lv.com - Jun 11, 2026 - read article
Clark County prosecutor appointed to seat vacated by embattled ex-judge
“…Judicial District Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo Department 24 Judicial appointment Erika Ballou Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A Clark County…”
news3lv.com - Jun 11, 2026 - read article
Lombardo picks prosecutor for seat formerly held by controversial judge
“…her ability to serve effectively in this judicial seat.” District Judge Erika Ballou resigned from the seat in May, clearing the way for the appointment. Ballou…”
reviewjournal.com - Jun 10, 2026 - read article
Man pleads guilty but mentally ill in Officer Truong Thai's killing
“…The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline filed the order Wednesday for Erika Ballou. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 4 Former Spirit employees finding help…”
news3lv.com - May 8, 2026 - read article
Suspended district judge resigns, agrees not to seek judicial office again
“…County Suspended Nevada judge resigns, agrees not to seek judicial office again Erika Ballou has agreed to resign from her position and not seek a judicial position in…”
reviewjournal.com - May 7, 2026 - read article
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