Hon. Connie J. Steinheimer

Connie Steinheimer is a judge serving Department 4 of the Nevada 2nd Judicial District Court, with her current term ending January 4, 2027. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a J.D. from Willamette University. After law school, she returned to Reno to work as a deputy district attorney, then entered private practice in 1984 where she specialized in civil and criminal litigation. In 1992, she was elected as a Second Judicial District Court judge and has served in that capacity ever since. Judge Steinheimer is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Washoe County Bar Association, American Judges Association, National Association of Women Judges, Nevada District Judge's Association, Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association, and the Access to Justice Commission. She has also served as an instructor for the Washoe County School District Security Program, Veterans Administration Hospital, and the University of Nevada, and holds advisory roles with the National Judicial College and the Nevada Capital Case Advisory Committee.