Mark Gibbons at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge
- Court
- Nevada Supreme Court
- Current assignment
- Nevada Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Former
Mark Gibbons
Former Judge · Nevada Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Nevada Supreme Court, 2002-present
- Mark W. Gibbons is a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, serving from 2002 until January 2021, and the court’s Chief Justice in 2008, 2014, and 2019
- 2002–2021: Justice, Nevada Supreme Court (Seat D), elected in 2002 and retained in subsequent elections
- Chief Justice: Served in 2008–2009, 2014–2015, and 2019–2020
- Notable role: Chief Justice (2008, 2014, 2019)
- 1997–2002: Judge, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court; presiding judge of the Civil Division (1998) and Chief Judge (2001)
- Gibbons is remembered for long-term stewardship of the Nevada judiciary, repeated leadership as Chief Justice, and contributions to procedural reform and court administration
- As Chief Justice, Gibbons oversaw procedural governance and institutional stability
- He is the brother of Michael P. Gibbons, a Nevada Court of Appeals judge
Education
- Loyola University School of Law in — J.D. (1975)
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles — J.D. (1975)
- University of California, Irvine — B.A. (1972)
Additional information
- First elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 2002, making him the longest serving of the high court's current seven members.
- In 2020, he received the Judicial Excellence Award from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
- Practitioner, 2001-2001
- Born December 12, 1950, Whittier, California.
- Date of birth: 1950-01-01
- After law school, he practiced in private law firms, specializing in real estate litigation, including roles at Woofter & Bilbray, Bilbray & Gibbons, Gibbons & Breman, Oshins & Gibbons, and as of counsel at Streich Lang
- His career spanned nearly two decades of judicial service, with strong public and professional evaluations
- His leadership style was noted for stability, procedural focus, and collaborative governance
- He chaired the Jury Improvement Implementation Committee, Information Technology Steering Committee, and other judicial committees.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗