Bonnie A. Bulla

Professional career

• The Chief Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals, a role she assumed in January 2025, and has served on the court since 2019
• Joined the Nevada Court of Appeals in 2019 by Governor Steve Sisolak, becoming only the fourth judge on the court since its creation in 2014
• In 2007, she was appointed Discovery Commissioner for Clark County’s Eighth Judicial District Court, resolving tens of thousands of pretrial discovery disputes

Education

Additional information

• In January 2025, she began serving as Chief Judge for a four‐year term
• In November 2025, ASU’s College of Liberal Arts named her one of its College Leaders for her professional and community achievements
• She also served on the Nevada Supreme Court’s Rules of Civil Procedure Committee (2018 revision) and the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure Commission (2024 revision)
• She was retained by voters in 2020 and elected in 2022 to a six‐year term.
• In 2018, Bulla received the Clark County Law Foundation’s Liberty Bell Award for her contributions to the rule of law and civic responsibility.
• Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Tempe, Bulla graduated summa cum laude and as a Phi Beta Kappa member from Arizona State University (ASU) in 1984 with a B.S. in economics.
• For over 19 years, Bulla practiced law in Nevada
• handling complex civil cases such as professional negligence and the PEPCON explosion mass tort.
• After moving to Las Vegas, she was admitted to the Nevada bar that October Nevada Judiciary
• Before becoming Chief Judge, Bulla served on the Nevada Court of Appeals for nearly a decade, presiding over appeals in various civil and criminal matters.
• She obtained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale‐Hubbell.
• Birth place: Phoenix