Peter Thunell at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Peter Thunell
District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Peter Thunell — Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Newly appointed District Court Judge in Nevada’s Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 26, taking the bench on March 30, 2026, after an 18‐year career as a Clark County District Attorney
- His office is located at RJC Courtroom 10D, Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89155
Education
Additional information
- Before joining the DA’s Office, he was a law clerk in Salt Lake City, then an associate at Alverson, Taylor, Mortenson & Sanders in Las Vegas.
- Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Thunell to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman.
- 12) and civil cases from Dept.
- He has nearly 50 jury trials to his credit
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