Maria Gall at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Maria Gall
District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- She later joined Stoll Keenon Ogden and Ballard Spahr in Las Vegas, becoming the first woman partner at Ballard Spahr’s Las Vegas office in 2019
- RJC Courtroom 16A, Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89155 (Courtroom)
- Her litigation experience includes complex commercial litigation, corporate governance, securities law, ERISA cases, shareholder derivative suits, and high-value post-judgment collections
- She co-led Ballard Women, a firm resource group for women attorneys, and maintained an active pro bono practice with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
- Judge Gall began her career as a litigator in New York City with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, then held the role of Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky, teaching corporations, international human rights law, and professional responsibility
Education
Additional information
- Judge Gall received an appointment in June 2022 by Governor Steve Sisolak following nomination by the Judicial Selection Commission.
- Also a Legal Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) fellow
- Judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, assigned to an all-civil docket
- She presides over specialty dockets including business court, medical malpractice court, and problem gambling diversion court.
- M.S — London School of Economics & Political Science
- Judge Gall’s combination of legal expertise, teaching experience, and advocacy work has made her a notable figure in Nevada’s judicial and legal communities
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it.
the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibitedNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request
Statewide
Nevada news reporters seeking electronic courtroom coverage must file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding, subject to judicial discretion.
News reporters desiring permission to provide electronic coverage of a proceeding in the courtroom shall file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding commencesNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
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View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗