Thomas J Donaldson
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- Messing Adam Jasmine & Shore, LLP
- Admitted
- 10/3/1994 (32 years - more experience than 83% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- Location
- Carson City, NV
Contact and address
Record last verified Jun 13, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jun 13, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 13 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Civil cases - Challenging a ruling: won 1 of 1
- Civil cases - Defending a ruling: won 0 of 2 (1 mixed)
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 Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 90465 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF GARY FAIRMAN (JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE) (Jul 7, 2025) case details
- 90058 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF JAMES DAVIS (JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE) (Apr 11, 2025) case details
- 88812 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF ERIKA BALLOU (Aug 16, 2024) case details
- 88752 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF MICHELE MERCER (Aug 6, 2024) case details
- 87789 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF NANCY SAITTA (Mar 1, 2024) case details
- 86997 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF NADIN CUTTER (Sep 29, 2023) case details
- 85859 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF KATHLEEN DELANEY (Feb 23, 2023) case details
- 85781 - IN RE: JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE OF ADAM VANDER HEYDEN (Feb 17, 2023) case details
- 79695 - STATE, DEP'T OF TRANSP. VS. BRONDER (Dec 3, 2020)Partly overturnedMixed - defended the ruling case details
- 76585-COA - GARCIA VS. STATE, DEP'T OF CORR. (Dec 18, 2019)Ruling overturnedWon - challenged the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders
In the news
Michele Fiore trailing challengers in fight to retain Pahrump judicial seat
“…or fitness to serve as a judge is adversely affected,” wrote Thomas Donaldson, a special counsel for the commission. Fiore’s attorney, Paola Armeni…”
pvtimes.com - Jun 10, 2026 - read article
Michele Fiore trailing challengers in fight to retain Pahrump judicial seat
“…or fitness to serve as a judge is adversely affected,” wrote Thomas Donaldson, a special counsel for the commission. Fiore’s attorney, Paola Armeni…”
reviewjournal.com - Jun 10, 2026 - read article
Fiore seeks to dismiss judicial discipline charges
“…or fitness to serve as a judge is adversely affected,” wrote Thomas Donaldson, a special counsel for the commission. Armeni argued that the commission…”
pvtimes.com - May 15, 2026 - read article
In wake of presidential pardon, Fiore seeks to dismiss judicial discipline charges
“…or fitness to serve as a judge is adversely affected,” wrote Thomas Donaldson, a special counsel for the commission. Armeni argued that the commission…”
reviewjournal.com - May 15, 2026 - read article
'Lady Trump’ charged with misconduct after pardon for defrauding slain officer's charity
“…criminal fraud. The Formal Statement of Charges, filed by special counsel Thomas J. Donaldson, outlines the specific ethical breaches Fiore allegedly committed while on…”
lawandcrime.com - May 7, 2026 - read article
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