Tom Armstrong at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 7, 2031
Tom Armstrong
Justice of the Peace · Nevada Carson City Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed Justice of the Peace (Department 1), Carson City Justice/Municipal Court on May 2, 2011 to replace Judge Robey Willis
- Associate attorney, Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (2007–2009), working in civil litigation and criminal defense
- Senior Deputy District Attorney, Carson City District Attorney’s Office (2001–2007), prosecuting cases from traffic offenses to murder and appearing before the Nevada Supreme Court
Education
- University of Utah College of Law, named a William H. Leary Scholar — J.D. (2000)
- B.A. in Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Reno, graduating with distinction (1996)
Additional information
- Elected to the same seat in 2013, 2019, and 2025, with the current term running through January 6, 2031
- Sole practitioner, Law Office of Thomas R. Armstrong, Ltd. (2009–2011)
- focusing on criminal defense and civil litigation, and serving as conflict counsel for indigent defendants
- Serves on the Board of Directors of the Carson City Circles Initiative and the Steering Committee for Partnership Carson City
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 Carson City Justice Court; Nevada Carson City Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 12, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗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 ↗