Jennifer L. Schwartz
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- Eighth Judicial District Court
- Admitted
- 10/11/2002 (23 years, 11 months - more experience than 68% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Aug 16, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Aug 16, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 5 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada / U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
- Criminal cases
- 0% of 3
- Court-order requests
- 100% of 1
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Criminal cases - Challenging a ruling: won 0 of 3
- Court-order requests - Requesting a court order: won 1 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 Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 23-29449th Cir. - WildEarth Guardians v. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspe (Apr 21, 2025)Sent back to lower court case details
- 70556-COA - HOYT (DAIMON) VS. STATE (Sep 14, 2017)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
- 68077-COA - GONZALEZ (MIGUEL) VS. STATE (Feb 18, 2016)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
- 62251 - RUGAMAS (GIOVANNI) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (Jul 3, 2013)Request grantedWon - sought the court order case details
- 47224 - DIOMAMPO (JOSE) VS. STATE (Jun 12, 2008)Ruling upheldLost - challenged the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dockets via CourtListener (Free Law Project)
In the news
Many of Clark County’s judicial races will be unopposed; controversial judge bows out
“…Villani was one of the last attorneys to file on Friday against District Judge Jennifer Schwartz in Department 17. He said he was frustrated at the number of races that were…”
reviewjournal.com - Jan 17, 2026 - read article
State health officials ‘pleased,’ mental health clinics ‘extremely disappointed’ after ruling
“…representing the clinics. The new inspections come after District Judge Jennifer Schwartz on Nov. 20 dissolved a temporary restraining order preventing the Nevada…”
reviewjournal.com - Nov 28, 2025 - read article
Victim’s family upset after ICE picks up defendant in Las Vegas crash before sentencing
“…Esteban Chacon will land back in Clark County court eventually. District Judge Jennifer Schwartz issued a no bail bench warrant for him. His attorney said she expects that…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 22, 2025 - read article
Lawyers say judge 'singled out' ex-Raider, hearing delayed
“…Henry Ruggs recalls trying to save woman who died Clark County District Judge Jennifer Schwartz said she wanted to hear from attorneys representing Zimmerman and the Justice…”
ktnv.com - Jan 25, 2023 - read article
Judicial service
District Judge - Eighth Judicial District Court - Civil/Criminal Division - Department XVII
Source: official court website - retrieved Aug 22, 2026
Ran for judicial office
- District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 17 - Department 17 (2026) - Filed source
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