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# Christopher Cannon

Nevada North Las Vegas Municipal Court · Municipal Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nevada North Las Vegas Municipal Court
- State: Nevada
- Role: Municipal Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Christopher Cannon — Nevada North Las Vegas Municipal Court

## Sources

- [Nevada Judicial Directory](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/11282/Judicial_Directory_03.23.26.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The appointed Municipal Judge for Department 1 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Court, sworn in on November 19, 2025, to replace retired Judge Chris Lee
- Partner/Attorney at the Law Offices of Christopher Cannon

### Education

- Juris Doctor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (William S. Boyd School of Law, 2005)
- Loyola Marymount University — B.A. (1997)

### Additional information

- Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown and the North Las Vegas City Council appointed Cannon on November 5, 2025, for a term ending November 30, 2026.
- Formally sworn in during the November 19, 2025, City Council meeting City of North Las Vegas.
- His appointment filled the vacancy created by Judge Chris Lee’s retirement on October 10, 2025 City of North Las Vegas
- 25-year veteran of the North Las Vegas Police Department before entering legal practice.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-092c2dd72fc20b2d8f928b3b) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.