Maria-Belleza D. Parlade

District Judge - Eighth Judicial District Court - Family Division - Department A

JUDGE MARI D. PARLADÉ  has been a Public Servant & Trailblazer for Children & Families for over 20 years. In 2002, JUDGE MARI was recognized as the  Outstanding Child Advocate  by the University of San Diego School of Law where her name is displayed on the  Children’s Advocacy Institute Change Maker’s Wall . In 2009, JUDGE MARI received U.S. Congressional & Senatorial Recognition for her Pro Bono work representing child abuse & neglect victims. In 2010, JUDGE MARI led the National Council for Family & Juvenile Courts (NCJFCJ) Model Court Initiative Courts Catalyzing Change as an Alternate Hearing Master for the Juvenile Court. In 2019, JUDGE MARI was recognized by the Honorable Mayor Carolyn Goodman & Las Vegas City Council as the  Las Vegas Compassionate Cities Awardee for Strengthening Families. In 2022, JUDGE MARI was recognized as  Woman of the Year: Legal & Woman of Faith  by Gawad America Nevada for her dedication to empowering Filipino-American Women in Nevada. JUDGE MARI is a proud Filipino-Spanish-French-Portuguese-American who has raised 3 beautiful children with her Husband, a US ARMY Disabled Veteran.

Source: official court website - retrieved Aug 22, 2026