Colleen Brown at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Colleen Brown
District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Colleen Brown — Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- dual bachelor's degrees — Marquette University — History
- Two bachelor's degrees at Marquette University, in history and political science, and a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
- in History and Political Science — Marquette University — B.A.
Additional information
- Chief Deputy District Attorney / Team Chief, Major Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit; before judicial service
- Former Chief Deputy District Attorney in Clark County, Nevada, who transitioned to the judiciary after a long career in prosecution.
- Legal Career: Served in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office across multiple divisions, including Appellate, Justice Court, and District Court.
- Before joining the bench, she was a Chief Deputy District Attorney and led the Major Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit at the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
- Filled the seat previously held by Judge Erika Ballou, who resigned following disciplinary issues
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of Colleen Brown as Eighth Judicial District Judge, Department 24
Colleen Brown Appointment/Start And Opportunistic Bio source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
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