Judge Veronica M. Barisich
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- 8th Judicial District Court
- Admitted
- 4/20/2005 (21 years, 5 months - more experience than 61% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Aug 21, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Aug 21, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 1 Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Civil cases - Defending a ruling: 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 Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 70456-COA - PAGAN VS. MARTINEZ (CHILD CUSTODY) (May 31, 2017)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders
In the news
Nevada lawyers can pay to have civil cases sent to a different judge. Here’s how
“…followed with 159, then District Judges Erika Ballou, Jacob Reynolds and Veronica Barisich with 131, 128 and 126 respectively, the statistics show. Judge Mary Perry had…”
reviewjournal.com - Dec 13, 2025 - read article
Judicial service
District Judge - Eighth Judicial District Court - Civil/Criminal Division - Department V
Veronica M. Barisich is the presiding judge in Department 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Judge Barisich was elected to the Eighth Judicial District Court in November 2020. Prior to taking the bench in January of 2021, Judge Barisich practiced in the areas of civil litigation, family law, guardianship, and probate. Judge Barisich proudly served as a Small Claims Court Judge Pro Tem and as a member of the State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee. Judge Barisich received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, majoring in International Relations at James Madison College. She obtained a Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. During her time in school, Judge Barisich worked for local attorneys, a District Court judge, and interned at the Office of the Governor of Michigan. As judge in Department 5, Judge Barisich oversees a docket of civil cases, including medical malpractice specialty court cases, and probate matters. Judge Barisich and the staff of Department 5 are honored to serve the people of Clark County.
Source: official court website - retrieved Aug 22, 2026
Ran for judicial office
- District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 5 - Department 5 (2026) - Filed source
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