Judge Melisa De La Garza
ActiveJudgeBar #5927 - JUDGE Active
- Firm / organization
- Las Vegas Justice Court
- Admitted
- 10/18/1996 (29 years, 10 months - more experience than 80% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- Creighton University
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Jun 17, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jun 17, 2026
In the news
Nevada lawmakers allocate funds for Justice Court to report Strip crime data
“…“The funding is critical,” Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Judge Melisa De La Garza said Thursday. “We would like to have this data be available to help us…”
reviewjournal.com - Apr 17, 2026 - read article
No plans to reinstate Resort Corridor Court that banned people from Strip
“…Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Melisa De La Garza. More Stories Just weeks after release from prison, double murderer accused…”
reviewjournal.com - Apr 10, 2026 - read article
Judge: Las Vegas police not in contempt in electronic monitoring case
“…Westbrook was making a false personal attack on him. Justice of the Peace Melisa De La Garza, the court’s chief judge, said last week that judges assess community…”
reviewjournal.com - Mar 19, 2026 - read article
In dispute over electronic monitoring releases, are police flouting court orders?
“…the electronic monitoring program.” Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Judge Melisa De La Garza said judges assess community safety and the likelihood a defendant will…”
reviewjournal.com - Mar 13, 2026 - read article
Critics say this court program targeted the homeless. Here’s why Strip casinos want it back
“…they didn’t go back to the Strip. In a recent interview, Justice of the Peace Melisa De La Garza, the court’s chief judge, said judges chose to end the court program for…”
reviewjournal.com - Oct 31, 2025 - read article
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